Flu season continues to intensify in the US, and holiday gatherings could make it worse
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Americans gathered for Thanksgiving last week amid a flu season that’s worse than any has been in more than a decade,…
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Flu season continues to intensify in the US, and holiday gatherings could make it worse
CNN, CBS: WBBM, WCVB, MALL OF AMERICA By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Americans gathered for Thanksgiving last week amid a flu season that’s worse…
Continue ReadingCommunity health groups that played crucial role during Covid-19 pandemic say they’re being left out of government funding
By Elizabeth Cohen and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN As the US government distributes some of the most significant investments ever to improve public…
Continue ReadingWHO renames monkeypox as ‘mpox’
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The World Health Organization announced Monday that “mpox” is now the preferred name for monkeypox. “Both…
Continue ReadingDementia risk may increase if you’re eating these foods, study says
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN We all eat them — ultraprocessed foods such as frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals make our busy lives much easier.…
Continue ReadingSlow cognitive decline with flavonols, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating more flavonols, antioxidants found in many vegetables, fruits, tea and wine, may slow your rate of memory loss, a new…
Continue ReadingConscious spending: The finance approach that’s both smart and fun
By Kristen Rogers When you think of money, do you feel like living in the moment and being responsible are mutually exclusive? Does guilt eat at you…
Continue ReadingTry this interval workout to avoid HIIT burnout or injuries
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN For many people aiming to burn a lot of calories, high-intensity interval training is the way to go. Also known as…
Continue ReadingSecrets of ‘SuperAgers’ who possess brains as sharp as people 20 to 30 years younger
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Despite volunteering and working out at the gym several days each week, socializing frequently with friends and family,…
Continue Reading‘The Perfect Storm’ author on his near-death experience
CNN By Martha Shade, CNN Sebastian Junger is used to dodging bullets in war zones, so he didn’t expect to almost die in his own driveway.…
Continue Reading‘The Perfect Storm’ author on his near-death experience
By Martha Shade, CNN Sebastian Junger is used to dodging bullets in war zones, so he didn’t expect to almost die in his own driveway. Junger…
Continue ReadingDaylight Saving Time sheds light on lack of sleep’s disproportionate impact in communities of color
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the United States rolled back the clocks one hour this month to observe the end of Daylight Saving Time, many people got…
Continue ReadingDaylight Saving Time sheds light on lack of sleep’s disproportionate impact in communities of color
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the United States rolled back the clocks one hour this month to observe the end of Daylight Saving Time, many people…
Continue ReadingYou cooked for 20 and fed 6 people. What to do with all of those leftovers
By Casey Barber, CNN After the last plate has been cleared from the table and everyone — except the person stuck washing dishes — has migrated to…
Continue ReadingFDA warns against consuming certain raw oysters distributed to 13 states after reported illnesses
By Steve Almasy, CNN The Food and Drug Administration is advising people in 13 states not to eat certain raw oysters from South Korea after at least…
Continue ReadingNew subvariants, family gatherings may bring more Covid-19 after holiday, but experts don’t expect severe surge
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As millions of Americans travel to gather with friends and family over the next few days, there’s a good chance that…
Continue ReadingDon’t blame the turkey. Here’s what experts say is really behind your food coma
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Do you believe in the holiday food coma? Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains…
Continue ReadingFDA approves $3.5 million treatment for hemophilia, now the most expensive drug in the world
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Hemgenix, a new drug to treat hemophilia. Manufacturer CSL Behring…
Continue ReadingAbortion rates fell slightly in 2020, with most done at or before 9 weeks, says CDC
By Katherine Dillinger Both the number and rate of abortions reported in the US fell 2% from 2019 to 2020, according to new data from the US Centers…
Continue ReadingMeasles vaccinations rate at lowest point since 2008, study finds
By Amanda Sealy Measles vaccination rates dropped throughout the pandemic and hit the lowest coverage rate in more than a decade, says a new study…
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