Scientists have updated the human genome to make it more equitable and inclusive
By Katie Hunt, CNN Scientists have pieced together a new draft of the human genome that better captures humanity’s genetic diversity. The new…
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J&J Covid-19 vaccine no longer available in the US
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is no longer available in the United States, according to the US…
Continue ReadingZillennials: The newest micro-generation has a name
By Terry Ward, CNN There was a time when Juliana Olarte, a 26-year-old travel publicist living in New York City, couldn’t figure out where she…
Continue ReadingMillions of people are prescribed antidepressants for chronic pain. Do they work?
By Katie Hunt, CNN Around one-third of people globally live with chronic pain — pain experienced for more than three months — and millions of…
Continue ReadingSFO becomes first US airport to formally launch airplane wastewater testing for emerging Covid-19 variants
By Jacqueline Howard and Jeremy Diamond, CNN San Francisco International Airport has launched a program with the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingPeople can get controlled medications via telehealth for awhile longer, DEA says
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As the expiration of the Covid-19 public health emergency declaration approaches, the US Drug Enforcement Administration has…
Continue ReadingBlack and Hispanic people in Chicago exposed to gun violence at ‘significantly and persistently higher rate,’ report says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Black and Hispanic people who grew up in Chicago were exposed to gun violence at a “significantly and persistently higher…
Continue ReadingLupus is a mysterious, brutal disease. Here’s how you can join the fight against it
By Lauren Lee, CNN May 10 is World Lupus Day, an annual global event spotlighting the complex disease and ways to improve quality of life for those…
Continue ReadingTeens should be trained before entering the world of social media, APA says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The American Psychological Association is calling for teens to undergo training before they enter the sometimes fun but…
Continue ReadingWomen should start screening for breast cancer at age 40 instead of 50, health task force says in draft recommendation
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force is proposing that all women at average risk of breast cancer start screening at age…
Continue ReadingIs your job ruining your sleep? If so, this may be why
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sleeping poorly due to job stress? That may be due to a lack of support from coworkers and higher-ups, a new study found.…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: The Covid-19 emergency is ending. It’s time for the patient to leave the hospital
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent After more than three very long years, it’s finally happening: The Covid-19 pandemic is…
Continue ReadingAs FDA advisers consider OTC birth-control pill, agency scientists worry it won’t work due to women’s weight and likelihood of following label
By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Sealy, CNN When Caitlyn Pace moved from the United States to Hong Kong three years ago to take a teaching job, she…
Continue ReadingBacterial infection linked to recent baby formula shortage may join federal disease watchlist
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN US health officials may soon ask states to notify them of any cases of infants with serious infections…
Continue ReadingA mental illness in your 20s and 30s could mean a greater chance of heart attack and stroke
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have a higher chance of having a heart attack or stroke, according to a…
Continue ReadingFentanyl-related deaths among children increased more than 30-fold between 2013 and 2021
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fatal overdoses involving fentanyl have surged in recent years in the US and new research shows that deaths among children…
Continue ReadingChinese postpartum confinement, called ‘zuo yue zi,’ is gaining Western appeal
By Mayumi Maruyama, CNN You cannot carry heavy things. You should sleep more. No working. No household chores. And the list goes on as Carol Chan…
Continue ReadingSome Pilot COVID-19 At Home Tests recalled by FDA over bacteria risk
By Paradise Afshar and Nadia Kounang, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Friday to consumers and health providers to…
Continue ReadingWhich drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water
By Lisa Drayer, CNN When you’re thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated? Sure, you can always reach…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 experts say they warned White House about chance of an Omicron-level event within the next two years
CNN By Brenda Goodman and Betsy Klein, CNN In March, the White House reached out to about a dozen Covid-19 experts who are closely following the…
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