When she lost weight, the comments about her body didn’t stop
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Since using weight loss medication, Allie Olivares has quieted the voice of her eating disorder in her brain…
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Telehealth abortions now account for nearly 1 in 5 in US, with thousands accessed under shield laws each month, report says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most abortions in the United States are medication abortions, and telehealth has become an increasingly…
Continue ReadingAn imbalance of two healthy fats affects your early death risk, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Eating enough healthy fats is great for brain and heart health, but new research has possibly provided even more…
Continue ReadingWhat the results of Wegovy’s longest clinical trial yet show about weight loss, side effects and heart protection
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — New analyses of the longest clinical trial yet of the weight-loss drug Wegovy are shedding light on how quickly it…
Continue ReadingThere’s no way to be a perfect parent
By Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN (CNN) — When I was knee-deep in the early years of parenting, Facebook was in its infancy and Instagram and TikTok…
Continue ReadingJust how bad are ultraprocessed foods? Here are 5 things to know
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — When you open a bag of nacho-flavored chips or cheese puffs, you probably know that you’re about to indulge in…
Continue ReadingFirst living recipient of pig kidney dies months after transplant
By Paradise Afshar, Chris Boyette and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A 62-year-old man has died months after becoming the world’s first…
Continue ReadingIf we shouldn’t eat ultraprocessed foods, what should we eat instead?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are…
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CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are…
Continue ReadingUS government announces new financial incentives for farms to stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Newly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed…
Continue ReadingYour kid’s college is engulfed in protests. What should you do?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Whatever their personal or political allegiances, many college students are seeing their experience on campus…
Continue ReadingThree people shot at Super Bowl parade grapple with bullets left in their bodies
By Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR (CNN) — James Lemons, 39, wants the bullet removed from his thigh so he can go back to work. Sarai…
Continue Reading1 in 8 adults in the US has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug, KFF survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About 1 in 8 adults in the United States has used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro at some point in…
Continue ReadingCows have human flu receptors, study shows, raising stakes on bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle
By Brenda Goodman and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — In early March, Dr. Barb Petersen, a large-animal vet in Texas, began getting calls from the…
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FDA considers updating blood donation guidelines to keep nation’s supply safe from malaria
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is considering a requirement for blood banks to use a new test that can…
Continue ReadingExperimental spinal cord implant helps Parkinson’s patient walk in new study
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Marc Gauthier can now step into an elevator without his body stiffening and freezing in place. He can take a…
Continue ReadingFor adults, autism diagnosis can unlock a new life
By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — John Frizzell always had a feeling he was different. The Hollywood film score composer could rattle off facts…
Continue ReadingNew bill aims to limit harmful heavy metals found in baby food
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — US lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to limit the amount of heavy metals found in baby food through…
Continue ReadingHow to survive sleeping with a sleep talker
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Do you or a loved one talk in your sleep? It’s a common sleep issue for many, experts say. About 50% of…
Continue ReadingHere are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, according to a 30-year study — but…
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