Gun violence has affected most families in the US, new survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Worry and fear about gun violence are widespread in the United States, where most families have been affected by a…
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Almost 100 confirmed or probable cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill, health officials say
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Ninety-three confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan’s Delta and Menominee…
Continue Reading Project that gave $500 a month to some California residents shows that such efforts could have a ‘profound impact on public health, researchers say
By Carma Hassan, CNN Results are out from a two-year experiment testing the effects of guaranteed income on residents of Stockton, California —…
Continue Reading Clinics and doctors brace for more restrictions on women’s health care after court ruling on abortion drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive…
Continue Reading Clinics and doctors brace for more restrictions on women’s health care after court ruling on abortion drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive…
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Rep. Panetta Announces Federal Funding for Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta announced that Santa Cruz Community Health Centers nearly $2 million in…
Continue Reading Drugmakers sign letter supporting FDA and calling for reversal of Texas judge’s mifepristone ruling
By Carma Hassan, CNN Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and dozens of other biotech and pharmaceutical company leaders have signed an open letter in support of…
Continue Reading Weight loss may mean a risk of death for older adults, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As much as people may celebrate their own weight loss, it is not always healthy. A new study shows that weight loss in…
Continue Reading Some ready-to-eat salads with chicken or ham may contain potentially deadly listeria
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Certain brands of fresh ready-to-eat salads that include chicken or ham may also contain lettuce contaminated with listeria, a…
Continue Reading There were 32,000 fewer legal abortions in the US in the six months after the Dobbs decision, new analysis suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN In the six months after the Supreme Court ruling that ended the federal right to an abortion, there were about 32,000 fewer…
Continue Reading Access to reproductive health care has become more challenging for women in the US, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As abortion rights become more restricted in the United States, a new study shows that it’s become harder for women…
Continue Reading Why you keep having the same dream
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Loved ones of mine have repeatedly dreamed…
Continue Reading Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road
By Amanda Musa and John Bonifield, CNN In picturesque Bonner County, Idaho, Leandra Wright, 40, is pregnant with her seventh child. Wright is due in…
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Do not drink water notice canceled for Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Water System and the State Water Resources Control Board in Monterey County Health Department announced Friday…
Continue Reading Some Philips CPAP, BiPAP machines may not work as intended, FDA says in recall
By Jen Christensen and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall,…
Continue Reading Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road
By Amanda Musa and John Bonifield, CNN In picturesque Bonner County, Idaho, Leandra Wright, 40, is pregnant with her seventh child. Wright is due in…
Continue Reading FDA warns of risk of overheating, fire with some FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors
By Jen Christensen, CNN At least seven fires and one injury that were related to some FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor products have led the US Food…
Continue Reading Gardening has taken off. Here’s why the popular activity can replace your gym workout
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN A lot of people find it difficult to embrace the idea of regular exercise, even though they know it’s good for…
Continue Reading Popular Easter candy Peeps contains additive linked to cancer, Consumer Reports says
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Most convenient store shelves are well stocked with sugary marshmallow chicks and bunnies in time for Easter. The original…
Continue Reading 5 easy steps to get healthier
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Wouldn’t it be nice if there were some undiscovered ingredient, and one bite of it would cure all our health…
Continue Reading Life-threatening pregnancy and childbirth risks can vary depending on where you live, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The risks of severe complications during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum can vary drastically depending on where the…
Continue Reading FDA takes only drug for premature birth off the market
By Jen Christensen and Katherine Dillinger, CNN On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced its final decision to withdraw its…
Continue Reading WHO official criticizes China’s ‘inexcusable’ lack of transparency on pandemic’s origins
By Jen Christensen, CNN The World Health Organization still does not have key data from China about the origins of the Covid-19 outbreak, putting the…
Continue Reading CDC warns doctors to watch for Marburg virus amid outbreaks in two African nations
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Thursday about the Marburg virus outbreak in…
Continue Reading WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen…
Continue Reading This Chicago doctor donated her kidney to a woman in Virginia she’d never met
By Kyla Russell, CNN More than 90,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney donation, but Dr. Aleksandra Gmurczyk helped take two…
Continue Reading Eating too much ‘free sugar’ has 45 negative health effects, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN There are at least 45 good reasons to cut back on added sugar, according to a new study. Copious research has shown the…
Continue Reading Biden administration finalizes rule to target ‘misleading’ Medicare Advantage ads
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials have issued a final rule that not only makes some changes to Medicare — including expanding…
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Late-stage RSV vaccine trials show ‘exciting promise,’ some scientists say
By Jen Christensen, CNN A Pfizer vaccine to protect older adults and infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has shown what some…
Continue Reading Sleep problems linked to fivefold rise in stroke risk, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Snoring, snorting, tossing and turning, napping for a long time during the day, waking up during the night, and sleeping too…
Continue Reading Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming…
Continue Reading Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming…
Continue Reading US health officials aim to ‘transform’ Alzheimer’s disease research with $300 million data platform
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US National Institute on Aging is moving forward with efforts to build a real-world Alzheimer’s disease database…
Continue Reading How to tell when stress is a problem
By Katia Hetter, CNN As we mark Stress Awareness Month in April, I know there’s so much to be stressed out—mass shootings, wars around the…
Continue Reading These 5 rules for good sleep may also impact development of asthma, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Bad sleep quality and quantity may put you at greater risk for developing asthma, according to a new study. Previous…
Continue Reading Infertility affects a ‘staggering’ 1 in 6 people worldwide, WHO says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An estimated 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s and HRT: Study suggests sweet spot to avoid dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Alzheimer’s disease strikes women harder than men — over two-thirds of those who descend into dementia’s…
Continue Reading FDA inspection finds sterilization issues at recalled eye drop manufacturer’s facility
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The manufacturer of eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of serious bacterial infections in the US, including at…
Continue Reading A new approach to a Covid-19 nasal vaccine shows early promise
by Brenda Goodman, CNN Scientists in Germany say they’ve been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19 infection in the nose…
Continue Reading Study finds slightly higher risk of autism diagnosis in areas with more lithium in drinking water, but experts say more research is needed
By Jen Christensen, CNN A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap…
Continue Reading Not enough people wear hearing aids, experts say. Doing so could reduce dementia
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk for dementia, according to a new study. Hearing loss may increase the…
Continue Reading How to make your community livable for you now and in the years ahead
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is something exciting about a walk with my dog down my street — even though everything we see and do along the way…
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Do Not Drink Notice stays for Pajaro and Sunny Mesa Water System
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- An updated Do Not Drink Notice was issued by the County of Monterey Health Department on Friday. They advise…
Continue Reading One iguana’s taste for cake leaves a young girl with a mysterious malady
By Jen Christensen, CNN The bump on a young California girl’s hand was mysterious — and growing. It wasn’t until she had seen two…
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CDC investigates salmonella outbreak linked to flour
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has been linked…
Continue Reading CDC investigates salmonella outbreak linked to flour
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to flour, and…
Continue Reading CDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in Africa
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus…
Continue Reading Chronic stress can affect your health. One activity can help
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN These days, many people find it hard to unplug. Inflation, global warming and gun violence are on the rise. Bullies…
Continue Reading First on CNN: CDC team studying health impacts of Ohio train derailment fell ill during investigation
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Seven US government investigators briefly fell ill in early March while studying the possible health impacts of a toxic train…
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Monterey County cancer survivors to model at “Celebration of Life Fashion Show”
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The American Cancer Society is hosting its annual Celebration of Life Fashion Show that will be held on April 14 in…
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