Deaths from heart attacks are way down. Here’s what’s killing us instead
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. However, overall heart disease death rates over…
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Presentation for CDC advisers appears to cite nonexistent study to support claims about risk of vaccine preservative
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A presentation slated to be shared at this week’s meeting of vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease…
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Childhood vaccines were a global success story. Misinformation and other obstacles are slowing that progress, a study shows
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Routine vaccines have prevented the deaths of about 154 million children around the world over the past 50…
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long…
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Pressure builds on Kennedy’s vaccine panel ahead of first meeting
By Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of the first meeting of newly appointed vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease…
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Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water
By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — When you’re thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated? Sure, you can…
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Microplastics shed by food packaging are contaminating our food and drink, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may…
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CDC vaccine advisory meeting should be postponed amid bias concerns, senator says
By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Monday night called for federal health officials to postpone this week’s…
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Former leader of anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr. to present at first meeting of new CDC vaccine advisers
By Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense will present this week on…
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Deep belly fat triggers inflammation. Here’s how to reduce it
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter…
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NIH froze funding for clinical trials at a major university. By fall, they’ll run out of funding
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Brown passed out while she was exercising one day, a scary experience that led her to a diagnosis of…
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Health insurers promise to simplify care preapproval process
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Months after the killing of a top health insurance executive unleashed Americans’ pent-up anger over denials of…
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Does face yoga actually work? Experts weigh in on its slimming, anti-aging effects
By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter…
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Dozens in northeast England report symptoms of potentially deadly botulism after getting Botox
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in the UK are investigating reports of dozens of people suffering from a potentially…
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Instead of worrying about your weight, focus on avoiding fragility
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Shift Your Mindset is an occasional series from CNN’s Life, But Better team. We talk to…
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Trump administration’s guidance on emergency care law adds to ‘chaos,’ not clarity, in states with strict abortion laws, some doctors say
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Federal guidance that the Trump administration says is intended to offer clarity is instead leaving health care…
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Two years after train derailment, NIH to commission longer-term health studies of East Palestine residents
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The National Institutes of Health said Thursday that it will fund longer-term health studies of the residents of…
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The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US. Here’s what to know about Nimbus
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Continue ReadingWhat is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The right of transgender minors to access gender-affirming care has sparked debate across the United States.…
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FDA approves twice-a-year injection for HIV prevention
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A drug currently used to treat certain HIV infections has also, on Wednesday, received approval from the US…
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