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Almost 90% of US mpox-related deaths were in Black men, and nearly all had weakened immune systems, CDC reports

April 13, 2023 1:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Kyla Russell, CNN Almost 90% of mpox-related deaths in the United States were among Black men, and nearly all had weakened immune systems,…

About 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout and stress, survey finds

April 13, 2023 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Kyla Russell, CNN About 100,000 registered nurses in the US left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the…

Suicide rises to 11th leading cause of death in the US in 2021, reversing two years of decline

April 12, 2023 9:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The suicide rate in the United States returned to a near-record high in 2021, reversing two years of decline, according to…

Telling a child about their birth history while young helps the adjustment

When children are told they were born via assisted reproduction can affect outcomes, study finds

April 12, 2023 5:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At age 14, Helen wasn’t bothered by the fact she was born via surrogacy. “My mum is still my mum. My dad is still…

Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs

April 12, 2023 2:49 PM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…

Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs

April 12, 2023 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…

The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine an "emerging threat" facing the United States.

Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine ‘an emerging threat’ in the US

April 12, 2023 2:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine — an animal…

Our ability to recognize autism and diagnose it early has improved dramatically

What is autism? An expert explains

April 12, 2023 12:48 AM CNN

By Matt Villano, CNN Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Others struggle to communicate. Still others might have a tough…

What is autism? An expert explains

April 12, 2023 12:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Villano, CNN Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Others struggle to communicate. Still others might have a tough…

A new recruit has joined the police department in Yuba City

This California city’s newest police recruit, “Officer Hops,” is a therapy bunny

April 11, 2023 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Police dogs are nothing new — but a bunny in uniform is something that sound more like a character in an animated…

A clinic escort assists a patient at a Planned Parenthood Health Center in Philadelphia in September of 2022.

There were 32,000 fewer legal abortions in the US in the six months after the Dobbs decision, new analysis suggests

April 11, 2023 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

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…

EPA proposes new regulations on toxic gas used to sterilize spices and medical equipment

April 11, 2023 8:18 AM CNN

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a set of new restrictions on facilities that use the cancer-causing…

EPA proposes new regulations on toxic gas used to sterilize spices and medical equipment

April 11, 2023 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a set of new restrictions on facilities that use the cancer-causing…

Sexually transmitted infections jumped by 7% in 2021, according to the CDC

April 11, 2023 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported in 2021, jumping by 7% in one year, according…

Suspension of mifepristone approval wouldn’t be the end of medication abortion

April 11, 2023 4:28 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN Even if US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval…

Suspension of mifepristone approval wouldn’t be the end of medication abortion

April 11, 2023 4:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Even if US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval…

‘It just didn’t enter my mind to initiate sex;’ Low sex drive in men linked to chemical imbalance

April 11, 2023 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN While hanging out with his college roommates, Peter (not his real name) realized he felt differently about sex than other…

Gun violence has affected most families in the US, new survey finds

April 11, 2023 2:33 AM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Worry and fear about gun violence are widespread in the United States, where most families have been affected by a…

Most families in the United States have been affected by a gun-related incident

Gun violence has affected most families in the US, new survey finds

April 11, 2023 2:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Worry and fear about gun violence are widespread in the United States, where most families have been affected by a…

Ninety-three confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan's Delta and Menominee counties

Almost 100 confirmed or probable cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill, health officials say

April 10, 2023 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Ninety-three confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan’s Delta and Menominee…