Costs top Americans’ health care concerns, new poll finds
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans’ biggest health care priorities revolve largely around affordability, according to a new Kaiser Family…
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Understanding the brain disorder affecting Bruce Willis
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Bruce Willis is taking a break from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive…
Continue ReadingThe incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard.…
Continue ReadingThe incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard. One…
Continue ReadingEating 2 servings a week of 1 fatty fruit can reduce heart attack risk, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating avocados reduced the risk of heart attacks in both men and women, including when eaten in place of butter, cheese or…
Continue ReadingFewer Americans ‘thriving’ today than past year, poll finds, but these hacks can help
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fewer Americans are “thriving” today than 13 months ago while daily stress and worry remain steady and near…
Continue ReadingWho’s eligible for second Covid-19 booster shots — and when to get them
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized additional booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus…
Continue ReadingWhat causes alopecia, a ‘devastating’ hair loss condition affecting Jada Pinkett Smith
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith found herself at the center of conflict when her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the…
Continue ReadingWhat 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…
Continue ReadingSecond 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…
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