How to make friends with the plank exercise for core strength
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Planks are widely considered by fitness experts to be a fantastic exercise to strengthen the muscles…
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Negative language can perpetuate feelings of doom. Don’t be a doomer
By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Lately when I hear what’s going on in the world, I’m overcome with dread and anxiety. There always seems to be…
Continue ReadingA lowly vegetable rises to stardom in newly released dietary advisory report
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A lowly vegetable typically associated with flatulence has hit the big time. No longer will beans will be…
Continue ReadingCalifornia reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts
By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — Raw milk has been linked to at least 10 illnesses in California, according to the California Department of Public…
Continue ReadingThe holidays can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. How to make them fun again
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The holidays can be fun and exciting, but you know they can also be cause for stress and anxiety. Besides the…
Continue ReadingHerbal compresses have been used for thousands of years. Researchers in Thailand are exploring the science behind them
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — The scent of fragrant lemongrass mingles with earthy ginger and tangy tamarind, punctuated by the sharp,…
Continue ReadingIn Biden administration’s final days, FDA advances proposal to set a nicotine limit on tobacco products
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As the Biden administration winds down, the US Food and Drug Administration has submitted a proposed rule that…
Continue ReadingCalifornia investigating possible case of bird flu in child who drank raw milk
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — California health officials are investigating a possible case of bird flu in a child who…
Continue ReadingExperts weigh in on saying ‘no’ to gift giving this holiday season
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Early on in their 6-year relationship, Alex Blumenthaler and his partner exchanged gifts for many holidays.…
Continue ReadingCertain foods may disrupt your body’s fight against cancer cells, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The food you eat may be affecting your body’s ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new…
Continue ReadingMost women in the US aren’t accessing family planning services, even as abortion restrictions grow
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most women in the United States haven’t received birth control prescriptions or other family planning…
Continue ReadingSome patients in mysterious outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo have malaria, early testing reveals
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious illness outbreak that has sickened at least 416 people and killed 31 in a remote region of the…
Continue ReadingHPV testing preferred over Pap for cervical cancer screening starting at age 30, task force’s draft recommendation says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is…
Continue ReadingSome added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — What kind of sugary treat you are having might change its impact on your health, according to a new study.…
Continue ReadingKennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of Nobel Prize winners are urging the US Senate to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to…
Continue ReadingCancer-causing chemicals used in homes and workplaces banned by EPA
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency on Monday banned the use of two ubiquitous cancer-causing solvents that…
Continue ReadingMicroplastics are in many of your body’s organs and tissues. Why they’re so bad and what you can do to stay healthier
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…
Continue Reading‘Lifting from head to toe’: Weight-loss drugs boost popularity of surgeries to remove extra skin
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Leah Rae Russell lost more than 200 pounds over a decade, but she says she wasn’t able to fully appreciate her…
Continue ReadingFacing the holidays without family ties or the romantic partner of your dreams? Here’s how to make this season fulfilling
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — While the holiday season is often a time rich with cheer, sentiment, love and family connections, it can also be…
Continue ReadingUS government to begin expanded testing of milk supply to better track the spread of bird flu
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture will begin testing raw milk from dairy silos across the nation in an effort to…
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