Surgeon fined $3,000 for amputating patient’s wrong leg
By Allegra Goodwin and Jack Guy, CNN An Austrian court has fined a surgeon 2,700 euros ($3,050) for mistakenly amputating the wrong leg of a patient.…
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How to be safe during home workouts
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When the coronavirus pandemic forced gyms to close their doors last year, many people began working out at home.…
Continue ReadingMajority of vaccinated adults say they’ll get a booster, KFF poll finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most fully vaccinated adults in the United States say they plan to get a booster, according to the latest Kaiser Family…
Continue ReadingYou don’t have to change holiday plans due to Omicron if you’re vaccinated, Fauci says. But don’t wait to get a booster
CNN By Travis Caldwell, CNN As the first case of the Omicron variant in the US was detected on Wednesday, health officials are urging Americans not…
Continue ReadingYou don’t have to change holiday plans due to Omicron if you’re vaccinated, Fauci says. But don’t wait to get a booster
By Travis Caldwell, CNN As the first case of the Omicron variant in the US was detected on Wednesday, health officials are urging Americans not to…
Continue ReadingThis strip of paper can help prevent a drug overdose
CNN By Nadia Kounang, CNN It’s a little strip of paper not much longer than 2 inches, and it has the potential to prevent a drug overdose.…
Continue ReadingThis strip of paper can help prevent a drug overdose
By Nadia Kounang, CNN It’s a little strip of paper not much longer than 2 inches, and it has the potential to prevent a drug overdose. These…
Continue ReadingEven with a new variant, here’s why vaccines and boosters are still the best solution
By Jen Christensen, CNN Doctors don’t know yet exactly how well the current Covid-19 vaccines protect people against the new Omicron variant…
Continue ReadingEven with a new variant, here’s why vaccines and boosters are still the best solution
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN Doctors don’t know yet exactly how well the current Covid-19 vaccines protect people against the new Omicron…
Continue ReadingFirst confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
By Kaitlan Collins, Jacqueline Howard and Betsy Klein, CNN The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19
CNN, MERCK, FDA By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use…
Continue ReadingAs HIV cases rise globally, it’s more important than ever to keep yourself safe. Experts explain what to do
By Megan Marples, CNN As we mark World AIDS Day today, a wave of HIV cases makes it more important than ever to protect yourself from contracting the…
Continue Reading10 tips on how to find your ‘sweet spot’ for self-care
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN One of the top trends this year is towards self-care, loosely defined as focusing on your own health and wellness in a…
Continue ReadingAntiperspirant recall: What the finding of a cancer-causing chemical means for you
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical, was found in over half of 108 batches of antiperspirant and deodorant body sprays…
Continue ReadingAs officials prep for Omicron, US hospitals are still battling severe Delta variant infections
By Travis Caldwell, CNN While researchers gather more information on the Omicron variant detected in at least 20 countries and territories, the…
Continue ReadingAs officials prep for Omicron, US hospitals are still battling severe Delta variant infections
CNN By Travis Caldwell, CNN While researchers gather more information on the Omicron variant detected in at least 20 countries and territories, the…
Continue ReadingHow worried should we be about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant?
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN Since South African authorities announced the arrival of a new coronavirus variant that contains an unusually large number…
Continue ReadingHow worried should we be about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant?
By Katia Hetter, CNN Since South African authorities announced the arrival of a new coronavirus variant that contains an unusually large number of…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19
By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization…
Continue ReadingScientists say it will take weeks to tell how dangerous Omicron really is. Here’s why
By Maggie Fox, CNN As soon as South Africa announced the spread of a new and troubling variant last week, scientists went to work. By the time the…
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