Drug shortages’ effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The United States is in the midst of some of the worst cancer drug shortages in history, affecting thousands of…
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There are new options for RSV prevention. CNN’s medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved an antibody injection to protect newborn babies from…
Continue ReadingNearly two years after Texas’ six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying
By Isabelle Chapman (CNN) — Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant…
Continue ReadingDiagnostic errors linked to nearly 800,000 deaths or cases of permanent disability in US each year, study estimates
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Misdiagnosis of disease or other medical conditions leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths and permanent…
Continue ReadingNew studies shed light on how genes might shape a person’s experience with Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — About 20% of people who caught Covid-19 only knew they had it because it showed up on a routine screening…
Continue ReadingIs gender dysphoria a mental disorder? Here’s what you should know
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Schuyler Bailar was assigned female at birth. But as a child, he couldn’t shake the sense that he wouldn’t…
Continue ReadingPooping only every 3 or more days linked with cognitive decline, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In the first research to look at constipation’s impact on the aging brain, scientists have found some…
Continue ReadingOpioids mixed with cocaine or psychostimulants are driving more overdose deaths, CDC data show
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine have been rising quickly…
Continue ReadingPeople with dementia have 11 times the risk of dying soon after starting any opioids, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to…
Continue ReadingWeekend-only workouts may also be protecting your heart health
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Every Monday through Friday, you may be running between work, appointments and family obligations — can’t…
Continue ReadingMIND diet for brain health shows surprising results in new clinical trial
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Results are in from the highly anticipated clinical trial on the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for…
Continue ReadingHigher risk of death from any opioid use in people with dementia, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to…
Continue ReadingHearing aids may reduce your risk of dementia by half, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — For people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half,…
Continue ReadingChildhood immunization rates that fell during Covid are improving but still not at pre-pandemic levels, data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Millions of children around the world missed routine childhood vaccinations against diseases such as measles,…
Continue ReadingBlack people in redlined neighborhoods face higher risks for heart failure
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Black adults living in zip codes historically impacted by redlining have an 8% higher risk of developing heart…
Continue ReadingAnnoyed by teensplaining? What an expert says that could mean
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — My teen was explaining to the adults in our house how used bookstores work recently, including how much credit…
Continue ReadingA one-minute video reduced kids’ unsafe behavior around guns, study finds
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Sixty seconds might be all it takes to keep some kids safer around guns, a new study suggests. The new report,…
Continue ReadingFDA approves antibody to protect infants from RSV
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — This fall, parents and pediatricians will have a new option to protect babies from a lung-attacking virus that…
Continue ReadingSecond Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease’s progression may be approved in the US this year
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The full approval this month of the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi marked a historic shift in the treatment of the…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s among seniors is most common in these parts of the US, first-of-its-kind data shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Seniors living in the East and Southeast regions of the United States are most likely to have Alzheimer’s…
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