How red light can affect your sleep
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Red light therapy has been found to be helpful for skin health, wound healing, hair growth among people with…
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Weight-loss meds like Ozempic may help curb addictive behaviors, but drugmakers aren’t running trials to find out
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Cheri Ferguson has traded her vape pen for an Ozempic pen. One day seven weeks ago, “I thought, ‘you’re doing…
Continue ReadingFertility rates dip, people are having babies later: The state of birth rates in the US
By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Birth rates have declined in most states across the US in recent years, while women are having babies at an older age,…
Continue ReadingFDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults, the second…
Continue ReadingCanada will start putting health warnings on individual cigarettes. It will be the first country to do so
By Carma Hassan, Paula Newton and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — “Tobacco smoke harms children.” “Cigarettes cause leukemia.”…
Continue ReadingCanada will start putting health warnings on individual cigarettes. It will be the first country to do so
CNN By Carma Hassan, Paula Newton and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — “Tobacco smoke harms children.” “Cigarettes cause leukemia.”…
Continue ReadingSleep apnea linked to smaller brain volume, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A part of the brain connected to memory shrank in people with severe sleep-disordered breathing — which can…
Continue ReadingMy grandfather hid the emotional toll of World War II from his family for decades
By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — For decades after returning home from World War II, my grandfather did not talk about his wartime experiences.…
Continue ReadingCognitive decline accelerates after heart attack, study finds
CNN, KCAL, KCBS By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Having a heart attack may put you at risk of accelerated cognitive decline in later years, above…
Continue ReadingFDA issues warning about some compounded versions of semaglutide for diabetes, weight loss
CNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday about compounded versions of the drug…
Continue ReadingFDA issues warning about some compounded versions of semaglutide for diabetes, weight loss
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday about compounded versions of the drug…
Continue ReadingFDA proposes revamping medication guides that come with prescriptions
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration proposed Tuesday to add to what you get with your prescription drugs. The…
Continue ReadingIll workers are key contributors to foodborne illness outbreaks in restaurants, highlighting the need for paid sick leave
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Restaurant workers who handle food while they are ill are among the leading drivers of foodborne illness…
Continue ReadingCognitive decline accelerates after heart attack, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Having a heart attack may put you at risk of accelerated cognitive decline in later years, above and beyond what…
Continue ReadingWeight-loss surgery is becoming more common among children and teens, new research shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Millions of children and teens live with obesity in the United States, and weight-loss surgery is becoming a…
Continue ReadingYour attention span is shrinking, studies say. Here’s how to stay focused
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — I’ve been working steadily for hours but feel as if I haven’t even started. My attention is being pulled…
Continue ReadingDoctors say this is the most important virus you’ve never heard of
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The past winter was a heavy one for respiratory viruses, dominated by surges of RSV, influenza and Covid-19.…
Continue ReadingCocoa flavanols may boost memory, but don’t start buying chocolate
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — If your diet is low in flavanols — antioxidant compounds found in foods such as green tea, apples, berries and…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s Disease Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other…
Continue ReadingLizzo is teaching us about body neutrality. Here is what it means and how to get there
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to talking about bodies, sometimes less is more. Lizzo, who is known for messages of self-love…
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