Midriff bulge linked to later physical decline, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you are a man or woman approaching 50, look down at your middle. If you’re like many people, you might have to lean…
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One type of physical activity protects the brain more than others, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN What if you could look at all the things you do daily — walking from room to room, preparing a presentation at your desk,…
Continue ReadingFDA wants to simplify the use and updating of Covid-19 vaccines
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration wants to simplify the Covid-19 vaccine process to look more like what…
Continue ReadingMany women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows
CNN, CDC By Janelle Chavez, CNN Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study…
Continue ReadingMany women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests…
Continue ReadingPediatricians are giving out free gun locks to approach the gun violence epidemic as a public health crisis
By Emma Tucker, CNN In a triage waiting room of St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri, a clear basket filled with gun locks sits near the…
Continue ReadingDOJ investigating Abbott over baby formula plant in Michigan
By John Bonifield, CNN The US Department of Justice is investigating Abbott Laboratories infant-formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, a spokesperson…
Continue ReadingFlu, Covid-19 and RSV are all trending down for the first time in months
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A rough respiratory virus season in the US appears to be easing, as three major respiratory viruses that have battered the…
Continue ReadingIt’s an awkward conversation, but you have to talk to other parents about guns, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The first time Johanna Thomas talked to the families of her kids’ friends about gun safety, she had to work up her…
Continue ReadingRest isn’t necessarily best for concussion recovery in children, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Sending kids back to school rather than isolating and resting may be a better way to help them recover faster from a…
Continue ReadingFDA declines to grant accelerated approval for Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s treatment
By John Bonifield and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration declined to grant accelerated approval to an experimental…
Continue ReadingUS confirmed country’s first case of Covid-19 three years ago Friday
By Amanda Musa, CNN Friday marks three years since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the United States. The virus still has not settled into a…
Continue ReadingMerck says it’s working to reduce levels of cancer-causing compound in popular diabetes drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN Pharmaceutical company Merck said that it is working to reduce levels of a cancer-causing organic compound that was found in…
Continue ReadingFirst cases of gonorrhea resistant to several classes of antibiotics identified in the U.S.
by Brenda Goodman, CNN Public health officials says they have found two cases of gonorrhea that appear to have reduced susceptibility to every kind…
Continue ReadingNew 988 mental health crisis line sees ‘eye-opening’ rise in calls, texts, chats in first 6 months, data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Since the summer launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the new three-digit number has seen a significant rise in…
Continue ReadingUSDA toughens up regulation of organic products for first time since 1990
By Carma Hassan, CNN The US Department of Agriculture is taking steps to improve the transparency and standards for products that are currently…
Continue ReadingSome people may be able to stretch out the time between colonoscopies, study suggests
By Janelle Chavez, CNN A new study raises the question whether some people can wait longer than the recommended 10years to repeat a colonoscopy after…
Continue ReadingLife lessons from 6 money and lifestyle coaches
By Kristen Rogers, Megan Marples and Rachel Fadem, CNN As we scroll through the curated lifestyles of the influencers we follow on Instagram or…
Continue ReadingIntermittent fasting may not be as helpful for losing weight as once thought, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Are snacks before bed your vice? Or do you prefer to wait a few hours after you wake up to eat? The timing of meals may not…
Continue ReadingNew poll shows jump in adults who rate the quality of US health care as ‘poor’
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most adults in the US consider the quality of the country’s health care to be unfavorable, according to a new survey.…
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