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Dylan Yeary (L) wears the trans flag during a rally for trans rights in Austin

Young people need us to see them as they are, and adults are off the mark, a study say

March 21, 2022 11:19 AM CNN

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is more we can do to make our kids feel seen, accepted and secure — and it starts with adding more terms for…

Young people need us to see them as they are, and adults are off the mark, a study say

March 21, 2022 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is more we can do to make our kids feel seen, accepted and secure — and it starts with adding more terms for…

You can kick diet culture out of your diet, experts say. Here’s where to start

March 21, 2022 2:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When you hear “diet culture,” you probably think of models, movies and magazines. But it’s much too…

A healthcare worker prepares a syringe with a vial of the J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary vaccination site at Grand Central Terminal train station on May 12

‘Reassuring’ data suggests Johnson & Johnson vaccine may still have a role to play against Covid-19

March 20, 2022 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US public and even some health experts may have underestimated the Covid-19 vaccine made by…

A woman comforts and supports her friend. Help from educated loved ones can make a world of difference for people with eating disorders.

Know someone with an eating disorder? Here are 6 key ways you can help

March 20, 2022 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you think or know a loved one has an eating disorder, supporting that person can be game-changing for them. Eating…

Credit reporting agencies will wipe most medical debt. Pictured is the Providence St. Mary Medical Center on March 11

Most medical debt will not appear on your credit report if it’s been paid off

March 19, 2022 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf and Tami Luhby, CNN Three of the country’s largest credit reporting agencies are removing nearly 70% of medical debt from…

A nurse administers a pediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to a girl in Los Angeles

Where the US stands on Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5

March 19, 2022 12:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under…

Exposure to BPA in the womb was linked to asthma symptoms in elementary school-age girls

BPA linked to asthma in school-age girls, study finds

March 18, 2022 8:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, may increase the risk of asthma among school-age girls, according…

Alcohol-related deaths in the US spiked more than 25% in the first year of the pandemic, study shows

March 18, 2022 3:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN The number of deaths in the US involving alcohol jumped 25.5% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic,…

A view of a damaged hospital as civilians continue to hide in a bomb shelter under the hospital amid Russian-Ukrainian conflict in the city of Volnovakha

With Ukraine’s conflict zone cut off from insulin supplies, concerns escalate for people with diabetes

March 18, 2022 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Continuing to face attacks from Russian forces, Ukrainian hospitals are strained by growing numbers of casualties and finite…

Study raises questions about risks of using medical marijuana for mood and anxiety disorders

March 18, 2022 12:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Some people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may overuse marijuana within a short time…

A member of the cleaning team disinfects a room at the Vivenzo hotel on April 7

Omicron survives longer on some surfaces, studies find. That may help explain why it’s more contagious, but it’s no reason to panic

March 18, 2022 5:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Under experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like…

Sleep myths that may be keeping you from a good night’s rest

March 18, 2022 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN What are your sleep myths and facts? You know, the things you are absolutely sure you should do — and not do — to…

Is Deltacron making its way to the U.S?

March 17, 2022 12:32 PM Joronica Vinluan

Covid cases are low in the U.S. but could the sneaky new BA.2 Deltacron variant change…

A Gallup survey released on March 18 reveals that 1 in 4 American workers feel their employers don't care about their well-being. Pictured are people walking along Wall Street on February 16 in New York City.

Does your boss care about you? Here’s what most workers say

March 17, 2022 11:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN For several months at the beginning of the pandemic, American workers felt genuinely cared for by their bosses, according to a…

Moderna announced Thursday that it's asked the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization for a second Covid-19 booster shot for everyone 18 and older.

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid-19 booster shot for all adults

March 17, 2022 7:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Moderna announced Thursday that it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization for a second…

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

Sleeping pill dangers and how to avoid them

March 17, 2022 12:01 PM CNN

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

Frequent napping or regularly napping for extended periods during the day may be a sign of early dementia in older adults

Excessive napping could be a sign of dementia, study finds

March 17, 2022 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Frequent napping or regularly napping for extended periods during the day may be a sign of early dementia in older adults, a…

Hartnell Community College to lift indoor mask mandate

March 17, 2022 8:12 AM Carina Nocon

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION)- Students at the Hartnell Community College will be able to enter most indoor campus facilities without a mask. …

Is Guinness really ‘good for you’?

March 17, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Drayer, CNN Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being…

How xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, is making overdoses even riskier

March 17, 2022 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang, CNN The latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the country lost 105,752 lives to drug…

Registered Nurse Angelo Bautista administers the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine during the distribution of vaccines to seniors above the age of 65 who are experiencing homelessness at the Los Angeles Mission.

This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US

March 16, 2022 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as…

This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US

March 16, 2022 1:13 PM CNN

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as…

US drug overdose deaths reach another record high as deaths from fentanyl surge

March 16, 2022 9:24 AM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other…

US drug overdose deaths reach another record high as deaths from fentanyl surge

March 16, 2022 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other…

The vaccine shows less effectiveness in younger kids compared with older kids and adults

Should parents be worried about vaccine effectiveness for 5- to 11-year-olds? An expert weighs in

March 16, 2022 2:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN To many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the Covid-19…

Eighty-five percent of adults said they would want to know early if they had Alzheimer's disease so they could plan

Most people don’t know these possible signs of early Alzheimer’s

March 15, 2022 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than…

Most people don’t know these possible signs of early Alzheimer’s

March 15, 2022 1:21 PM CNN

By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than…

Pfizer and BioNTech are studying additional doses

Pfizer/BioNTech seek FDA authorization for fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses for people 65 and up

March 15, 2022 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy, Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for…

Ending teen sleep struggles — is it possible?

March 15, 2022 9:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Icard, CNN Someone needs a nap. Is it you? Probably. Your teen? Definitely. Teenagers need more sleep than adults or their younger…

What rising Covid-19 infections in the UK and Europe could mean for the US

March 15, 2022 3:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Two weeks after the United Kingdom dropped its last remaining Covid-19 mitigation measure — a…

Too much light may disrupt your sleep and raise risk of heart disease and diabetes

Sleeping with even a small amount of light may harm your health, study says

March 14, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sleeping for only one night with a dim light, such as a TV set with the sound off, raised the blood sugar and heart rate of…

Drinks sweetened without sugar may help people at risk for or who have diabetes with weight reduction

Alternative sweeteners in your drinks can help with weight and diabetes risk, study says

March 14, 2022 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN In our soda, tea, coffee and juice: We like to drink sugar. Americans eat about 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of sugar annually…

Tough to maintain healthy food habits? Shift to these weekly goals

March 14, 2022 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Drayer, CNN Going 100% vegan, cutting carbs or attempting to lose 30 pounds quickly is daunting, drastic and difficult to sustain. And such…

5 reasons you should take a nap

March 14, 2022 3:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you feel like calling it a day and dozing off for a bit, don’t feel bad — Monday, March 14, is National Napping…

War in Ukraine could make the Covid-19 pandemic worse, WHO says

March 13, 2022 4:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it is concerned the war in Ukraine could worsen the Covid-19 pandemic, and it…

A healthcare worker administers a Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to a child at a testing and vaccination site in San Francisco

A 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccine will be needed, Pfizer’s CEO says, but the company is working on a shot to handle all variants

March 13, 2022 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen and Holly Yan, CNN To help fend off another wave of Covid-19, people will need a fourth dose of vaccine, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla…

A protective face mask imprinted with the U.S. flag lays on the ground.

Here’s what could lie ahead for the US in the third year of the pandemic

March 13, 2022 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Things seem to be looking up as the US crosses into year three of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vaccines still do a good job of…

Stanford soccer star’s death renews questions about student-athletes’ mental health. The pressures they face present distinct challenges, experts say

March 13, 2022 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

After confirming her 22-year-old daughter Katie Meyer had died days earlier by suicide, Gina Meyer wondered aloud this month if the star goalkeeper…

‘Alzheimer’s disease is the only illness where the person passes away twice.’ Latino caregivers say they’re facing more barriers

March 13, 2022 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

Sarah Rodriguez spends most of her day multitasking as she switches from watching her mother on remote cameras to talking on video and phone calls…

Does spirituality belong at the doctor’s office?

March 13, 2022 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Rose Smith, CNN Life’s big questions drew Dr. Victoria Sweet to a career in medicine. “Your job is to deal with birth, suffering…

There are relaxation techniques you can use to calm that racing mind.

Fall asleep faster with mental tricks that calm your racing mind

March 13, 2022 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You’re exhausted, your body yawning for sleep. Yet once your head hits the pillow, your mind is flooded with worry,…

The Daylight Saving Time debate is nothing to lose sleep over

March 12, 2022 4:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Harry Enten, CNN My least favorite weekend of the year is upon us. It’s the weekend in which I feel the effects of losing an hour of sleep…

Some Central Coast school districts sticking with mask mandate

March 11, 2022 12:13 PM Victor Guzman

Multiple school districts on the Central Coast have decided to stick with having a mask mandate, for now, to prevent the spread of…

If you’re living with chronic aches and pains, this activity could bring relief

March 11, 2022 10:56 AM CNN

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…

If you’re living with chronic aches and pains, this activity could bring relief

March 11, 2022 10:56 AM CNN

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…

If you’re living with chronic aches and pains, this activity could bring relief

March 11, 2022 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…

As we reach the second anniversary of the World Health Organization acknowledging Covid-19 as a pandemic on March 11

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Is America ready to take the next step in its Covid-19 recovery?

March 11, 2022 4:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent As we reach the second anniversary of the World Health Organization acknowledging Covid-19 as a…

Where the US stands on Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5

March 11, 2022 4:36 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under…

A municipal cemetery worker walks through a special cemetery for suspected Covid-19 victims on September 11

Global pandemic death toll is three times higher than reported Covid-19 deaths suggest, study finds

March 10, 2022 3:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic may have been three times deadlier than the reported death toll suggests. Researchers estimate in a…