Don’t be a Grinch — but heed this advice if you want your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — And all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Except me, at age 7. I woke up so…
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Danish researchers use machine learning to predict aspects of individual lives, including when someone might die
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Researchers in Denmark say they have used powerful machine-learning algorithms to accurately predict certain…
Continue ReadingWith a new Covid-19 variant on the rise, here’s how to stay safe this holiday season
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — As people across the country prepare for holiday celebrations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is…
Continue ReadingFDA says it’s seized ‘thousands of units’ of counterfeit Ozempic
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that it’s seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit…
Continue ReadingUnhappy or anxious? How you sleep may be the cause
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Not getting enough sleep or sleeping poorly can greatly affect your mood and mental health, according to a new…
Continue ReadingCivil rights leaders, public health groups push Biden administration for action on menthol ban
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Civil rights groups and public health organizations, incensed over what they see as foot-dragging by the Biden…
Continue ReadingWant to finally say something back at the holiday dinner? Try talking like a teacher
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — What if we talked to the difficult people at our holiday gatherings this year the way we talk to…
Continue ReadingAs US life expectancy lags, nutritional deficiency is often an overlooked factor
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Nutritional deficiency is far from a leading cause of death in the United States, but the mortality rate has…
Continue ReadingCameron Diaz: ‘We should normalize separate bedrooms’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — He snores until the walls rattle. She gives off a massive amount of body heat. One of you is a cover hog, kicks…
Continue ReadingIs that ‘Great British Bake Off’ dessert good for you? You may be surprised
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Fans of “The Great British Bake Off” will be delighted to learn that a good many of the show’s famous…
Continue ReadingEmergency contraception sales may surge after New Year’s, study suggests
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Sales of emergency contraception in the United States may spike by around 10% following New Year’s…
Continue ReadingFDA approves first test to help screen for risk of opioid use disorder
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved a novel tool Tuesday that uses genetic testing to help assess…
Continue ReadingCNN Exclusive: Older weight loss drugs are making a comeback as Zepbound, Wegovy remain out of reach for many
CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — For Christy Nguyen, menopause hit just as the Covid-19 pandemic did. With both, she said, came unwanted weight…
Continue ReadingXBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet…
Continue ReadingXBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet soup.…
Continue ReadingNew Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay healthy this holiday
By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — The coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is now the fastest growing strain of the virus in the United States. The strain now…
Continue ReadingCNN Exclusive: Older weight loss drugs are making a comeback as Zepbound, Wegovy remain out of reach for many
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — For Christy Nguyen, menopause hit just as the Covid-19 pandemic did. With both, she said, came unwanted weight…
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Adair: Six infants have experienced fentanyl-affected births at St. Charles Bend in past three months
In the past 90 days, six infants have been born at St. Charles Bend with fentanyl in their system, according to a recent report by Deschutes County…
Continue ReadingThis type of plant-based diet helps battle diabetes and weight gain, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a plant-based diet can do wonders for your health. Studies have found limiting red meat and eating whole…
Continue ReadingMy son and I ran the same 5k. When he didn’t show up at the finish line I went looking for him
Essay by Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — A new baby comes home, this fragile creature suddenly in your care, and along with the joy there are flashes…
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