‘A study to give us hope’: Lifestyle changes improve Alzheimer’s symptoms for some
By Sandee LaMotte and A. Chris Gajilan, CNN (CNN) — Looking back, Tammy Maida, 67, said things started to change in her late 50s. At first, she…
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With bird flu infecting dairy cattle, FDA asks some states to curb sales of raw milk
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — As the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads through dairy cattle, the US Food and Drug Administration is asking states…
Continue ReadingPride month is here and mpox remains a threat, but vaccines are more readily available
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As the LGBTQ+ community gears up for Pride celebrations this month, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingFDA rescinds marketing ban on Juul vaping products
By Carma Hassan and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it had rescinded marketing denial…
Continue ReadingCommon low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and…
Continue ReadingFirst-ever human case of H5N2 bird flu reported in Mexico, WHO says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Even as the United States grapples with an outbreak of H5N1 flu in dairy cattle, the World Health Organization…
Continue ReadingFirst national look at H5N1 bird flu in wastewater suggests limited spread in US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Results from recent wastewater testing across the US suggests that H5N1 bird flu may not be as widespread as…
Continue ReadingStudy finds the rate of withdrawal from quitting antidepressants
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Antidepressants can do wonders for persistent mental health problems. But some people may be reluctant to take…
Continue ReadingFDA vaccine advisers vote unanimously in favor of updated Covid-19 shot for fall
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Another new version of the Covid-19 vaccine will probably be coming this fall. The US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingMore than 160 sickened in salmonella outbreak potentially linked to recalled cucumbers
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Recalled cucumbers might be linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 160 people.…
Continue ReadingAvian Flu Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at avian flu. Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually…
Continue ReadingStem Cells Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about stem cells. Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the origins, treatments and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts HIV stands for human…
Continue ReadingShaving? Wax? At home laser? Experts share the best way to remove your hair for the summer
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — With hotter weather often comes more skin showing—and for many that means increased sense of pressure to…
Continue ReadingA long-awaited birth control option for men may be closer to reality
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — After decades of false starts, researchers say they are finally making progress on a long-acting and reversible…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers vote against first MDMA therapy to treat PTSD
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A federal advisory committee on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly against of the use of MDMA, commonly known as…
Continue ReadingHow internet addiction may affect your teen’s brain, according to a new study
CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to…
Continue ReadingHow internet addiction may affect your teen’s brain, according to a new study
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more…
Continue ReadingBoys on the fringe of society aren’t so different from yours, this boy mom says
By Shannon Carpenter, CNN (CNN) — I know I’m not the only parent who has lost sleep worrying about the future of my sons. My 16-year-old has…
Continue ReadingMore than half of US adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, research finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — About 61% of US adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, new research from the American Heart…
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