Any use of marijuana linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if…
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Additional measles case reported at Florida elementary school as lawmaker urges public health emergency
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Seven measles cases have now been linked to an outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, Florida, the Broward…
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CNN By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what…
Continue ReadingA single mother speaks out on how the ‘tradwife’ lifestyle led to her divorce
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Sporting retro ’50s hairstyles and cinched aprons, “tradwife” influencers have taken over a pocket of the…
Continue ReadingWeight loss surgery has long-term benefits for people with diabetes, study finds
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, leads to better blood sugar control and less medication use…
Continue Reading3 couch stretches that relieve aches and pains
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — After a long day, there is nothing quite like sinking into the comfort of your couch. But what if this simple…
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By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what you…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Major medical society re-examines clinical guidelines for gender-affirming care
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The major global medical association for endocrinologists will review its clinical guidelines for…
Continue ReadingThe questions eating disorder experts have about weight loss medications
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — There is still much researchers don’t know about popular weight loss medications — and those lack of…
Continue ReadingAntidepressant prescriptions to youths spiked during and after the pandemic, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Many young people have reported having poor mental health during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Their…
Continue ReadingNew data shows asthma medicine may help reduce severe reactions in people with multiple food allergies
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A new study finds that the asthma medication Xolair may substantially reduce severe allergic reactions in people…
Continue ReadingWhat you should know about muscle memory to help you stay fit
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — When you hear the term “muscle memory,” it conjures up images of your muscles being able to…
Continue ReadingIn Alabama, patients are praying for a change of heart on access to IVF
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — After two years of trying to have a baby, Paula Jean Hardin and her husband, Wes, were finally on their way to…
Continue ReadingNorovirus cases continue to climb in the US, especially in the Northeast, CDC data shows
By Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) — Cases of norovirus are on the rise in the US, on par with seasonal trends, according to the most recent data from…
Continue Reading5 tips for talking to kids about their weight
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — It is no secret that a growing percentage of Americans can be considered overweight or obese, and that includes…
Continue ReadingHow the reversal of Roe v. Wade led to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that decided frozen embryos are children, and those who destroy them can be…
Continue ReadingAmid measles outbreak, Florida is ‘deferring to parents’ on whether to send unvaccinated kids to school
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Family physician and public health specialist Dr. George Rust has warned some of his colleagues about a…
Continue ReadingNew ways to count your blessings: Science-backed strategies for increasing your joy
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Shift Your Mindset is a monthly series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. We talk to…
Continue ReadingIn one school district, kids exposed to violence at school felt safer after participating in a lockdown drill and training
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Students who are exposed to violence at school tend to feel less safe, but a new study suggests that lockdown…
Continue ReadingWendy Williams has the same progressive brain condition as Bruce Willis
By Sandee LaMotte and Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal…
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