Being a nice person is not the same as being kind. Why the difference is so important
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and…
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What is mifepristone?
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court announced it will consider whether to restrict access to the common abortion drug…
Continue ReadingAs respiratory viruses spread everywhere, what should you do if you get sick?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The spread of respiratory illnesses is well underway, as US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director…
Continue ReadingPoison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an…
Continue ReadingFDA may review MDMA for the treatment of PTSD
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has been asked to review MDMA, or midomafetamine, the active ingredient in…
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Volunteers in Medicine launches intensive support, treatment program for low-income diabetes patients
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) announced Tuesday the launch of a new intensive support and treatment…
Continue ReadingThese early red flags predict a partner’s likelihood to become abusive, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In the early days of a relationship, being in the throes of passion can make someone chalk their new partner’s…
Continue ReadingDoctors should intervene to help children with obesity, task force draft says, but it doesn’t recommend surgery or meds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 20% of all children in the US have what’s considered to be a high body mass index, the measure that…
Continue ReadingMillennial women are facing the first decline in well-being since the Silent Generation, report says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Things are not necessarily better for American women today than they were for their mothers and grandmothers,…
Continue ReadingTo keep pounds off, patients may need to continue taking weight loss drug, study suggests
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People who take the new injectable medication tirzepatide – brand-named Zepbound – to shed pounds will need…
Continue ReadingPets and holidays: A recipe for disaster?
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — For a dog or cat, the holidays are full of bright, shiny fun. Tinsel dangles from a tall invader in the living…
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ChatGPT struggles to answer medical questions, new research finds
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — ChatGPT might not be a cure-all for answers to medical questions, a new study suggests. Researchers at Long Island…
Continue Reading5 tips to help you flex your forgiveness muscle
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Unless you are made of the same stuff as Mother Teresa, few among us can say we have never been angry with someone to…
Continue ReadingHIV vaccine trial dubbed ‘last roll of the dice’ halted over poor results
By Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — An HIV vaccine trial dubbed this decade’s “last roll of the dice” has stopped vaccinations following…
Continue ReadingCould the most magical time of year be so full of loneliness, anger and stress?
By Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dr. Neha Chaudhary is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist at Massachusetts General…
Continue ReadingExperts in concussion, NFL leaders gather to identify gaps in knowledge, offer guidelines on preventing brain injuries
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — With growing attention on traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE, in sports,…
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Three dead in outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, CDC warns
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of the tickborne disease Rocky Mountain spotted fever has caused at least five illnesses, including…
Continue ReadingWartime spread of drug-resistant infections in Ukraine is an ‘urgent crisis,’ CDC report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals and health facilities in Ukraine are facing an “alarming increase” of antimicrobial-resistant…
Continue ReadingAre you making one of these common exercising errors? Experts weigh in
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if…
Continue ReadingMaker of $32,000 lead poisoning antidote pledges to create assistance program to help uninsured patients afford drug
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Rising Pharmaceuticals, maker of a crucial drug for the most severe cases of lead poisoning, said it plans to start…
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