By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. In an age when technology allows for easy communication between people far and wide, why do so many of us feel so disconnected? Teacher,
Continue ReadingCNN, WKRN, KULR By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I was one of her first CPR patients, and she would not give would not give up and saved my life. “I’m grateful for that,”
Continue ReadingBy Carlotta Dotto and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Nearly every state in the United States is neglecting access to maternal mental health care, according to a recent report, and experts fear the situation could get worse as more states severely restrict or ban abortion. All but 10 US states received either a D or F
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to stock up on tissues, bingeable TV options and Covid-19 tests. Yes, many signs are pointing to a Covid-19 summer surge – although one that’s far less intense than what emerged the past few summers. Experts say they do not expect that cases will be
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. As little as one or two minutes of vigorous exercise a day could lower your cancer risk, according to a new study. This activity can include
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research may offer hope for relief. While many people may have one of these habits in a minor form, for a smaller
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I was one of her first CPR patients, and she would not give would not give up and saved my life. “I’m grateful for that,” McCullick said, his
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are best. Now, new research suggests another type of physical activity is worth including as an effective tool to prevent and treat hypertension, or high blood pressure. Exercises that engage muscles without movement
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I was one of her first CPR patients, and she would not give would not give up and saved my life. “I’m grateful for that,” McCullick said, his
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Including olive oil in your regular diet offers several benefits — such as protecting heart health or cognitive function. The Mediterranean staple might also reduce your risk of dying from dementia by 28% if you eat just a spoonful every day. This new finding is according to research presented
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals typically have a system in place to get care quickly to patients who need it most. Alerts may be issued to get prepared for patients that EMT’s are bringing in with strokes, cardiac problems, severe trauma and bleeding that need quick care, but there’s typically no such provision for heat stroke, another condition
Continue ReadingBy Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for essential medicines Wednesday to include drugs to treat multiple sclerosis, heart conditions, cancer and more. But obesity medications were not added to the list, despite requests this year from researchers in the United States. During its meeting in April, WHO’s review
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — SPOILER Alert: Do not read past this line if you haven’t seen “Barbie.” After all of Barbie’s glories and misadventures on the path to becoming human, moviegoers leave her at a pivotal moment at the close of the new film. That moment isn’t starting an extraordinary astronaut job or
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For Sahar McMahon, having her second baby was a completely different experience than having her first. Her postpartum negative mood, low energy and inability to focus were feelings that she had never felt before. With her first daughter, Ophelia, McMahon downloaded an app to her phone to excitedly track
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Stillbirths have been trending down for decades in the United States. But the rate ticked up in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, and new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a second year of stalled progress. More than 21,000 stillbirths were reported
Continue ReadingBy Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — From eczema to hay fever, kids with allergic conditions might be on track to develop others down the road, a new study finds. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, looked at the electronic medical records of nearly 220,000 children in the US who were screened between 1999 and
Continue ReadingBy Meg Tirrell, John Bonifield and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Drug giant Pfizer is informing hospitals that dozens of its products could face “continued or new supply disruptions in the near-term” after an EF-3 tornado last week severely damaged its plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The pharmaceutical company sent a letter to customers
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — At least 20 states have enacted policies restricting health care for transgender youth, and the loss of gender-affirming care clinics in those states has dramatically increased the average travel time to a provider, according to a new study. About half of adolescents now live more than an hour away
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The plant-based milk market is exploding, offering beverages made from seeds, nuts, legumes, grains and blends of those ingredients, often marketed as ready replacements for the traditional choice of cow’s milk. However, not all of those plant milk options are fortified to meet the levels of various nutritional ingredients
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Joanie Knight has a message for anyone considering drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which have become popular for the dramatic weight loss they can help people achieve. “I wish I never touched it. I wish I’d never heard of it in my life,” said Knight, 37, of Angie, Louisiana.
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