What we know about BA.2 — now the dominant cause of Covid-19 in the US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States, causing more than…
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Second booster shots authorized for adults 50 and older
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines…
Continue ReadingWith the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN As the United States navigates a third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast,…
Continue ReadingMen’s use of diabetes drug just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Metformin use by men in the three-month period before they conceived a child was linked to a 40% higher risk of birth defects in…
Continue ReadingPrediabetes has more than doubled among American children. Here’s how to reduce your kids’ risk
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Prediabetes in America’s youth is following a concerning trend: Rates among children have more than doubled in about…
Continue ReadingStudies link Covid-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Over a year after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, Jennifer Hobbs is adjusting to her new normal: brain fog, joint pain,…
Continue ReadingNostalgia can reduce perception of pain, study shows
By Lauren Kent, CNN The next time you feel aches or soreness, you might consider skipping the pain reliever and reaching instead for an old photo.…
Continue ReadingNYC aims to reduce racial inequities in maternal health care by offering free access to doulas
By Zoe Sottile, CNN New York City is to offer free access to doulas for families in the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. Mayor Eric Adams…
Continue ReadingThe future of nutrition advice
By Lisa Drayer, CNN Most of us know we should eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. So why would the National Institutes of Health spend $150…
Continue ReadingFDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults 50 and over this week
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as…
Continue ReadingWhy your kid’s crush should be taken seriously
By Elissa Strauss, CNN I recently asked my third grade son about crushes in his class. After two years of having limited interaction with human…
Continue ReadingSay yes to spuds this month — why you should be eating potatoes and sweet potatoes
By Casey Barber, CNN Baked, fried, roasted, mashed, creamy, crunchy, salty and starchy — potatoes seem designed to appeal to everyone, and…
Continue ReadingPerfecting the ‘calories in, calories out’ strategy to get fit
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Forty-five percent of the world’s population is trying to shed a few pounds, according to a 2020 Ipsos poll.…
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CNN, CLEVELAND CLINIC By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Forty-five percent of the world’s population is trying to shed a few pounds, according…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United States.…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
CNN, PFIZER, MERCK, EMED DIGITAL HEALTHCARE By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is…
Continue ReadingDrinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may actually protect your heart instead of causing or…
Continue ReadingDangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 case rates still matter
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 cases in the United States have fallen more than 95% from their peak in January, and on Friday, Hawaii will become…
Continue ReadingIt’s time for spring cleaning, and unhealthy social media accounts need to go, experts say
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Many of us spend hours a day in front of a screen. Shouldn’t it be joyful? Unfortunately, it isn’t always…
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