Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A hallmark of the ongoing monkeypox outbreak is that most cases have been linked to sexual activity, and this has prompted…
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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla tests positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Albert Bourla, CEO of drugmaker Pfizer, has tested positive for Covid-19 and has “very mild symptoms,” he said in a…
Continue ReadingHow to get to sleep the night before an early call or big event
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You’re catching a 5 a.m. flight tomorrow. Your boss, a true early bird, has set an unbearably early weekly meeting.…
Continue ReadingShould your teens be watching ‘Euphoria’? And how should you talk to them about it?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN One teen pulls around a suitcase full of drugs, another is the victim of statutory rape, and many sex scenes show…
Continue ReadingHow to navigate conversations with your auto mechanic
By Rachel Fadem, CNN Whether you are afraid of being ripped off or just feel out of your depth in conversations with auto mechanics, taking your car…
Continue ReadingGlobal experts race to understand rare cases when monkeypox leads to death
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Out of tens of thousands of monkeypox cases around the world this year, there have been a dozen deaths linked to the virus,…
Continue ReadingDo you have ‘eco-anxiety’? Here’s how to find out
By Jessica DuLong, CNN We know changes in the weather and seasons can affect mood, causing run-of-the-mill rainy-day blues and seasonal affective…
Continue ReadingPoliovirus detected in wastewater samples in New York City, health officials say
By Kristina Sgueglia and Jen Christensen, CNN Poliovirus has been detected in wastewater samples in New York City, suggesting likely local…
Continue ReadingMore than 1 in 4 kids hospitalized for Covid or MIS-C have symptoms for months, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Nearly 30% of children who were hospitalized for Covid-19 or MIS-C, a rare but serious Covid-related condition, had symptoms…
Continue ReadingCDC ends recommendations for social distancing and quarantine for Covid-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools
By Brenda Goodman and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive…
Continue ReadingYour body may be pushing you to make worse choices after a day of hard thinking, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After a long day at work, it feels so much better to just leave the dirty dishes in the sink or put off looking at your…
Continue ReadingHealth officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
CNN By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in…
Continue ReadingHomemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Making baby food at home with store-bought produce isn’t going to reduce the amount of toxic heavy metals in the food…
Continue Reading‘Silent’ spread of polio in New York drives CDC to consider additional vaccinations for some people
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent A polio case identified in New York last month is “just the very, very tip of the…
Continue ReadingNew US monkeypox vaccine strategy could be huge boost for supply, but much is unknown
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN In an effort to stretch the limited supply of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, federal health officials this week authorized…
Continue ReadingThe US is on a Covid plateau, and no one’s sure what will happen next
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The United States seems to have hit a Covid-19 plateau, with more than 40,000 people hospitalized and more than 400 deaths…
Continue Reading8 reasons why you wake up tired, and how to fix it
By Kristen Rogers, CNN You sleep for seven to eight hours almost every night, only to feel unrested through the morning or even most of the day. How…
Continue ReadingHow to avoid soft tissue injuries, according to experts
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Soft tissue injuries are the bane of any physically active person. They are the most common injuries in sport, can…
Continue ReadingLess than a third of insured hepatitis C patients get timely treatment, study shows
By Neeraj G. Patel, CNN There’s a highly effective and often curative treatment for people with hepatitis C, but less than a third of insured…
Continue ReadingOnly Lyme disease vaccine in development goes to Phase 3 trial
By Katherine Dillinger and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine maker Pfizer says it has begun Phase 3 clinical trial of its vaccine candidate against Lyme…
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