What parents don’t know about student drug use
By Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — Rarely a week goes by when I don’t receive a frantic text or call from a desperate parent whose college-age…
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Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Some 46% of the 1.28 billion adults around the world with high blood pressure don’t know they have it,…
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WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.…
Continue Reading Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Americans, and especially those under age 35, are changing their tune on alcohol use, with a growing share…
Continue Reading Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortion bans that states have enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned have spurred fear among women of…
Continue Reading Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms…
Continue Reading Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing…
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Are you worried about your child’s size? Here’s why it may not be an issue
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Do you ever find yourself comparing the size of your child with those of their classmates and worrying about…
Continue Reading Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused…
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FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say
By Deidre McPhillips and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The path toward federal approval for medical treatments involving psychedelics may be longer…
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Here’s why your toddler might be getting angry
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Virtually every parent of young children has experienced outbursts of anger and frustration from their toddlers,…
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Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge by 2050, according to a study published Monday, with…
Continue Reading At the end of the day, don’t we all want to be happy? Here are 5 ways to get there
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Americans are really into pursuing happiness. What happiness means is different for each individual and may shift over…
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What to know about menopause, according to a doctor
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Menopause is a nearly universal experience for women who live to middle age. In the United States, an…
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Getting an IUD can hurt. New guidelines say doctors should help patients manage the pain
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Gynecology nurse practitioner Stephanie Edwards-Latchu has performed over 450 intrauterine device insertions. Some…
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Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US sprinter Noah Lyles’ admission that he raced in the men’s 200 meters at the Paris Olympics on Thursday…
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FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve an application for the use of MDMA, commonly…
Continue Reading Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry
By Nia Mclean, CNN (CNN) — When Charmain Jackman and her husband decided to see a couple’s counselor, they had a list of criteria. As a Black…
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First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first nasal spray epinephrine drug for severe allergic reactions…
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Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You may think the baking soda lurking in the back of your cupboard is only useful for absorbing gross…
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