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Stop anxiety before it starts with these new strategies

April 5, 2022 1:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessica DuLong, CNN In recent years, public figures openly sharing their mental health struggles have helped lift fellow sufferers out of silent…

Studies show lasting effects of gun violence, possible interventions

April 4, 2022 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Two new pieces of research highlight the broader effects of gun violence on health and examine how early intervention on…

CDC director announces sweeping review of agency

April 4, 2022 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

By John Bonifield, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced a sweeping review of the nation’s…

Researchers predict that the lifting of masking and social-distancing restrictions in March 2022 could lead to a resurgence of Covid-19 deaths in most states.

There is no ‘magic moment’ to lift Covid-19 restrictions, researchers say

April 4, 2022 12:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Pandemic hospitalization rates are at new lows, the vast majority of US counties have low community levels of the coronavirus,…

A lab technician tests wastewater samples from around the United States in Cambridge

Wastewater monitoring for Covid-19 is picking up steam across the US

April 4, 2022 10:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Interest in using wastewater surveillance to monitor Covid-19 continues to grow in the United States, as the values of the…

Wastewater monitoring for Covid-19 is picking up steam across the US

April 4, 2022 10:58 AM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Interest in using wastewater surveillance to monitor Covid-19 continues to grow in the United States, as the values of the…

There are "serious risks to using cannabis products" during pregnancy or while breastfeeding

THC and CBD exposure in womb linked to childhood obesity, higher blood sugar, study says

April 4, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Pregnant women who were exposed to cannabis products that contained THC and CBD were more likely to have children with…

Why does coffee make you poop? Experts explain

April 4, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN For some people, coffee jump-starts their bowel movements in addition to their energy. Despite the drink’s popularity,…

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How to make skating a good workout

April 3, 2022 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Stephanie Mansour, CNN Many of us have walked to take breaks from work, burn calories and be more active outside during the pandemic. As we gear…

Americans are starting to feel the impact of federal Covid-19 funds drying up. A healthcare worker prepares to administer a Covid test at a drive-thru testing site in Southfield

Americans start to feel the impact of federal Covid-19 funds drying up

April 2, 2022 9:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN As Congress struggles to provide more federal funding to combat Covid-19, Americans are starting to feel the consequences. The…

Check with a doctor before taking any type of sleeping aid.

Sleeping pill dangers and how to avoid them

April 2, 2022 6:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The stories of sleeping pills gone wrong are legendary. Ask any flight attendant, and you’ll hear amusing tales of…

New heart failure guidelines add another type of meds to treatment recommendations

April 1, 2022 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America released new…

Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, but strain on hospitals persists

April 1, 2022 6:07 AM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals…

Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, but strain on hospitals persists

April 1, 2022 6:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals…

How the next coronavirus variant could emerge

April 1, 2022 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Nedelman, CNN Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come from. With Omicron, those answers are still…

After vaccinating thousands against Covid-19, this CNN Hero is fighting inequity in the medical system

March 31, 2022 4:54 PM CNN

By Kathleen Toner, CNN As Covid-19 infection rates and restrictions are waning in some places and a variant is surging in others, it’s…

After vaccinating thousands against Covid-19, this CNN Hero is fighting inequity in the medical system

March 31, 2022 4:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Kathleen Toner, CNN As Covid-19 infection rates and restrictions are waning in some places and a variant is surging in others, it’s…

First human challenge study of Covid-19 yields valuable insights about how we get sick

March 31, 2022 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN It takes just a tiny virus-laden droplet — about the width of a human blood cell — to infect someone with…

Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time

March 31, 2022 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN In 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. But for nearly two decades since,…

The mental health of high school students in the United States worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic.

‘Youth are in crisis’: Mental health of US high school students worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC survey finds

March 31, 2022 11:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Mental health concerns among high school students in the United States were exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic,…

With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains

March 31, 2022 7:23 AM CNN

By Katia Hetter, CNN As the United States navigates a third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast, Philadelphia…

Cathy Dozal (L) gets her second Covid-19 booster shot in Long Beach

What an expert says you should consider before getting a 2nd Covid-19 booster

March 31, 2022 7:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded its authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines.…

A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why

March 31, 2022 4:29 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…

A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why

March 31, 2022 4:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…

Costs top Americans’ health care concerns, new poll finds

March 31, 2022 2:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans’ biggest health care priorities revolve largely around affordability, according to a new Kaiser Family…

In about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19

March 31, 2022 3:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is also…

In about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19

March 31, 2022 3:46 AM CNN

By Nadia Kounang and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is also…

How the next coronavirus variant could emerge

March 31, 2022 2:01 AM CNN

By Michael Nedelman, CNN Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come from. With Omicron, those answers are still…

Eating 2 servings a week of 1 fatty fruit can reduce heart attack risk, study says

March 30, 2022 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating avocados reduced the risk of heart attacks in both men and women, including when eaten in place of butter, cheese or…

Understanding the brain disorder affecting Bruce Willis

March 30, 2022 1:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Bruce Willis is taking a break from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive…

Experts say conversations with children about humor

The incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say

March 30, 2022 5:28 AM CNN

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard. One…

The incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say

March 30, 2022 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard. One…

Fewer Americans ‘thriving’ today than past year, poll finds, but these hacks can help

March 29, 2022 11:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fewer Americans are “thriving” today than 13 months ago while daily stress and worry remain steady and near…

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized additional booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for adults 50 and older.

Who’s eligible for second Covid-19 booster shots — and when to get them

March 29, 2022 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized additional booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus…

Alopecia areata begins with one or more small bald patches

What causes alopecia, a ‘devastating’ hair loss condition affecting Jada Pinkett Smith

March 29, 2022 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith found herself at the center of conflict when her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the…

With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains

March 29, 2022 8:23 AM CNN

By Katia Hetter, CNN As the United States navigates a third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast, Philadelphia…

Pictured are free iHealth Covid-19 antigen rapid tests from the federal government. The subvariant of Omicron

What we know about BA.2 — now the dominant cause of Covid-19 in the US

March 29, 2022 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States, causing more than…

A patient receives a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in Southfield

Second booster shots authorized for adults 50 and older

March 29, 2022 7:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines…

Doctors inform Pacific Grove parents and students about the rising dangers of fentanyl

March 25, 2022 4:30 PM Victor Guzman, Lisa Principi

Multiple agencies are taking part in a town hall focusing on the deadly opioid fentanyl and its impact on children and young adults in the…

Men’s use of diabetes drug just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds

March 28, 2022 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Metformin use by men in the three-month period before they conceived a child was linked to a 40% higher risk of birth defects in…

Prediabetes has more than doubled among American children. Here’s how to reduce your kids’ risk

March 28, 2022 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Prediabetes in America’s youth is following a concerning trend: Rates among children have more than doubled in about…

Researchers say observing pictures that trigger childhood memories is linked to a reduced perception of pain.

Nostalgia can reduce perception of pain, study shows

March 28, 2022 1:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Kent, CNN The next time you feel aches or soreness, you might consider skipping the pain reliever and reaching instead for an old photo.…

A woman uses a glucometer to measure the glycemia in her blood in Paris

Studies link Covid-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis

March 28, 2022 3:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Over a year after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, Jennifer Hobbs is adjusting to her new normal: brain fog, joint pain,…

NYC aims to reduce racial inequities in maternal health care by offering free access to doulas

March 27, 2022 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

New York City is to offer free access to doulas for families in the city’s most vulnerable…

NYC aims to reduce racial inequities in maternal health care by offering free access to doulas

March 27, 2022 8:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN New York City is to offer free access to doulas for families in the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. Mayor Eric Adams…

New technology can't substitute general nutrition principles such as eating more healthy plant foods.

The future of nutrition advice

March 27, 2022 5:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Drayer, CNN Most of us know we should eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. So why would the National Institutes of Health spend $150…