Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Keeping your brain sharp as you age has a lot to do with your heart — and the younger you start taking better…
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US hospitals strained by IV fluid supply limits after Helene hit production site
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals across the United States are rationing critical intravenous fluids and postponing some surgeries as…
Continue ReadingWhat the 5 stages of grief are, and how to get through them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When someone you love dies, the world as you’ve known it is totally upended. One way people cope, psychologist…
Continue ReadingThe end of a shortage of popular weight-loss drugs may mean many people lose access to them
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — If there’s a diet, Janet McCaskill says, she’s done it. “I’ve tried WeightWatchers. I’ve tried keto.…
Continue ReadingYour preference for spicy foods may be all in your head
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In my family, I am officially known as “Baby Spice.” No, my grown children are not comparing me to one of…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 could be a powerful risk factor for heart attacks and strokes for as long as three years after an…
Continue ReadingWhat a doctor wishes women knew about their breasts
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to think about your breasts — not just this month because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month,…
Continue ReadingAs bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department.…
Continue ReadingBaby Boomers are living longer than previous generations but have worse health, study finds
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Baby Boomers may be expected to live longer than their predecessors, but a recent study has found that they…
Continue ReadingWhat this high school senior wants adults to know about classroom phone bans
Personal essay by Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — When my friends and I walked into homeroom on the first day of school this year, my teacher…
Continue ReadingCDC will start screening travelers from Rwanda to the US for Marburg virus
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in…
Continue ReadingFDA antidepressant warnings of suicide risk among kids may have the opposite effect, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has warned that antidepressants may be linked with suicidal thoughts and…
Continue ReadingWhy a ‘go bag’ can mean the difference between life or death during a disaster
By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — When hurricanes bear down, floodwaters rise, wildfires rage and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s…
Continue ReadingCertain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home…
Continue ReadingMost of today’s children are unlikely to live to 100, analysis says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Gerontologist Jay Olshansky is used to backlash about his views on human longevity. Decades ago he and his…
Continue ReadingFood poisoning dangers are real after severe weather. Here’s how to protect yourself
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Hurricanes and other natural disasters often create a cascade of unexpected complications, including extended…
Continue ReadingThe cooking method you need to learn to get excited about vegetables this fall, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When you think of a meal, are vegetables the forgettable side character or the villain? What if they could be…
Continue ReadingOne change I made to my social media use made a big difference on my mood
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — I was listening to the podcast “The TryPod,” when cohost Zach Kornfeld mentioned he had swapped checking…
Continue ReadingFluoride in water prevents some cavities but concern about health risks raises questions about the tradeoffs
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The public health practice of adding fluoride to water supplies faces new scrutiny as a few recent reports…
Continue ReadingTwo California farmworkers test positive for bird flu
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two farmworkers in California tested positive for H5 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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