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The public health emergency's end won't affect the authorizations of Covid-19 vaccines

First on CNN: HHS secretary sends letter to state governors on what’s to come when Covid-19 public health emergency ends

February 9, 2023 1:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Plans are moving forward at the US Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for the end of the nation’s…

CDC adds Covid-19 shots to a list of routine vaccines for kids and adults.

CDC adds Covid-19 shots to list of routine vaccines for kids and adults

February 9, 2023 11:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Covid-19 shots are included in new schedules of routinely recommended vaccines released by the US Centers for Disease Control…

The FHSAA is reconsidering it's proposal to require student athletes to submit information on their menstrual history.

Florida High School Athletic Association removes all questions about menstruation from required medical evaluation form

February 9, 2023 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Carlos Suarez and Devon M. Sayers, CNN At an emergency meeting Thursday, the Florida High School Athletic Association approved a proposal to…

Are video games good for kids’ brains or bad for them?

February 9, 2023 5:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — It’s one of…

Sleep starts: Why your body ‘hiccups’ as you fall asleep

February 9, 2023 1:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you’re falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they…

Sleep starts: Why your body ‘hiccups’ as you fall asleep

February 9, 2023 1:31 AM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you’re falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they…

Ohio abortion law meant weeks of ‘anguish,’ ‘agony’ for couple whose unborn child had organs outside her body

February 8, 2023 8:36 PM CNN

By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Musa, CNN Just when Beth and Kyle Long received the worst news of their life, an Ohio law made their searing pain even…

Ohio abortion law meant weeks of ‘anguish,’ ‘agony’ for couple whose unborn child had organs outside her body

February 8, 2023 7:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Musa, CNN Just when Beth and Kyle Long received the worst news of their life, an Ohio law made their searing pain even…

A car emits fumes from its exhaust as it waits in traffic in central London

Common kinds of air pollution led to changes in teens’ blood pressure, study says

February 8, 2023 2:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Scientists know that air pollution can make it difficult to breathe and may ultimately cause serious health problems like…

Daily Vibrant capsules aren't a cure for chronic constipation

Drug-free relief from chronic constipation may come from a new vibrating pill

February 8, 2023 3:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN People who struggle with chronic constipation have a new drug-free option to help get things moving again. It’s a…

It's possible to get a false negative with home antigen tests

Could you still have Covid-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? A medical analyst weighs in

February 8, 2023 12:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN It has been over three years since Covid-19 cases were first diagnosed in the United States. And while President Joe Biden…

It's Girl Scout cookie season again. Two young girls sell Girl Scout cookies in Los Angeles on February 11

Don’t serve Girl Scout cookies with a side of shame

February 8, 2023 12:57 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN It’s Girl Scout cookie season again, which means young female entrepreneurs are outside your favorite stores…

The report from health experts at institutions around the world says that commercial milk formula sales tactics violate the international code on breastfeeding marketing and calls for stricter government regulation of irresponsible baby formula marketing and industry interference.

Health experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing tactics

February 7, 2023 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Less than half of infants around the world are breastfed as recommended, and baby formula is in high demand despite failing to…

Everyone who is pregnant should be screened for high blood pressure

For the first time, US task force proposes expanding high blood pressure screening recommendations during pregnancy

February 7, 2023 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation to screen everyone who is pregnant for…

Climate change is contributing to the rise of superbugs, new UN report says

February 7, 2023 6:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Climate change and antimicrobial resistance are two of the greatest threats to global health, according to a new report from…

Nearly 4 out of 10 US households had a recent case of Covid-19

Despite recent widespread illness in US, Covid-19, flu and RSV are not a concern for most, survey finds

February 7, 2023 2:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Respiratory viruses — including the flu, RSV and the virus that causes Covid-19 — are not a serious concern for…

Vanessa and Xander Marin hope their new book will help couples talk about sex.

The one thing that can improve your sex life, according to this couple

February 7, 2023 4:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Terry Ward, CNN The timeless advice for couples about the importance of communicating when it comes to sex might be as old as the act itself.…

Most people exposed to cryptococcus neoformans won't get sick

The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world

February 7, 2023 4:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN In the HBO show “The Last of Us,” characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their…

The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world

February 7, 2023 4:39 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN In the HBO show “The Last of Us,” characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their…

Patients who need regular dialysis treatments have high rates of staph infections in their blood compared with people who don't need these treatments

Black, Hispanic dialysis patients are at greater risk of dangerous bloodstream infections

February 6, 2023 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Patients with failing kidneys who need regular dialysis treatments still have sky-high rates of dangerous staph infections in…

Stop calling it ‘mommy brain’ — scientists say the term is wrong and unfair to moms

February 6, 2023 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Pregnancy brain, mommy brain, momnesia — our culture has learned to use the term to describe moms…

People who have a healthy lifestyle before Covid-19 infection may have a lower risk of long Covid than their peers

Healthy lifestyle may mean lower risk of long Covid, study says

February 6, 2023 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN People who have a healthy lifestyle before Covid-19 infection may have a lower risk of long Covid than their peers, a new…

The connection between alcohol and health is complicated and unclear

Study presents unexpected — and complicated — findings on link between alcohol and dementia

February 6, 2023 8:00 AM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Keeping alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day lessened the odds of developing dementia, according to a study of…

Study presents unexpected — and complicated — findings on link between alcohol and dementia

February 6, 2023 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Keeping alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day lessened the odds of developing dementia, according to a study of…

Changing fonts can make reading easier for some, even in State Department memos

February 6, 2023 3:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN On Monday, the US State Department’s domestic offices, bureaus and posts overseas will begin communicating in a style…

The virus threat is easing, but US hospitals are still as full as ever

February 6, 2023 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN At Massachusetts General Hospital in downtown Boston, the hallways of the emergency department are lined with dozens of…

Breakfast sandwiches are seen in a file photo.

More than 400 products including breakfast sandwiches and fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

February 5, 2023 10:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US…

A measles outbreak in central Ohio that sickened 85 children has been declared over.

Measles outbreak in central Ohio ends after 85 cases, all among children who weren’t fully vaccinated

February 5, 2023 7:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A measles outbreak in central Ohio that sickened 85 children has been declared over, officials at Columbus Public Health…

Many teenagers say what they see on social media helps them feel more connected to their peers' lives.

I’m a parent with an active social media brand: Here’s what you need to check on your child’s social media right now

February 5, 2023 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Erin Hahn, CNN If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ll know I wear a lot of hats: romance author, parent of funny tweenagers,…

In what doctors are calling a worrisome trend

Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. Here’s what you need to know

February 4, 2023 12:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Cancer deaths are on the decline in the United States, and the outlook for winning the war against this deadly disease is both…

Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know

February 3, 2023 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or…

Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know

February 3, 2023 12:41 PM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or…

A student picks up a free individually bagged lunch in the cafeteria during the first day of school at Stamford High School on September 8

Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays

February 3, 2023 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time…

Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder

February 3, 2023 4:51 AM CNN

By Brenda Goodman, CNN When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme…

Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder

February 3, 2023 4:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme…

How often you should wash your clothes sometimes depends on personal factors

How many times can you wear pajamas, jeans and other clothes without washing them? Experts weigh in

February 3, 2023 2:40 AM CNN

By Kristen Rogers, CNN The number of times it’s appropriate to wear clothing items without washing them often seems based more on folklore or a…

Eye drop manufacturer issues recall amid CDC investigation of infections, death

February 2, 2023 5:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Global Pharma Healthcare is issuing a recall of its Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops that were distributed by…

More than half of US adults support ending the sale of all tobacco products

Most US adults support banning sales of all tobacco products, CDC survey says

February 2, 2023 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN More than half of US adults support ending the sale of all tobacco products, according to a new study led by researchers from…

Tracking the opioid crisis: Inside the DEA’s secret lab

February 2, 2023 3:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy and Nadia Kounang, CNN Sitting among the warehouses of Dulles, Virginia, is one of the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s…

FDA advisers vote in favor of making opioid overdose antidote available over the counter

February 2, 2023 3:42 PM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN If the US Food and Drug Administration gives the go-ahead, a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan may…

How many times can you wear pajamas, jeans and other clothes without washing them? Experts weigh in

February 2, 2023 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN The number of times it’s appropriate to wear clothing items without washing them often seems based more on folklore or a…

Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine

February 2, 2023 9:23 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly…

Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine

February 2, 2023 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly…

‘Groundhog Day’ movie: The Buddhist lifehacker film

February 2, 2023 7:13 AM CNN Newsource

By David G. Allan, CNN “It’s not true that life is one damn thing after another — it’s one damn thing over and over.”…

Five major pregnancy complications are strong lifelong risk factors for ischemic heart disease

Complications during pregnancy linked to a higher risk of heart disease, study finds

February 1, 2023 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Five major pregnancy complications are strong lifelong risk factors for ischemic heart disease, a new study finds, with the…

Exposure to air pollution may be tied to the risk of developing depression later in life

Long-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of depression later in life, study says

February 1, 2023 8:58 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN Exposure to air pollution may be tied to the risk of developing depression later in life, a large new study finds. Scientists…

Nearly half of adults in the United States

Survey finds widespread confusion around medication abortion in post-Roe US

February 1, 2023 3:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Nearly half of adults in the United States — including 2 out of 5 women of childbearing age — are unsure…

Survey finds widespread confusion around medication abortion in post-Roe US

February 1, 2023 3:13 AM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Nearly half of adults in the United States — including 2 out of 5 women of childbearing age — are unsure…

Long-term exposure to dirtier air can increase your risk of depression or anxiety, study finds

February 1, 2023 2:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN People who live in a highly polluted area have a higher risk of depression and anxiety than those who live with cleaner air,…

CDC advises against using EzriCare eye drops as it investigates dozens of infections and one death in 12 states

January 31, 2023 7:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care providers and consumers to stop using EzriCare…