Insomnia may be linked to higher risk of heart attack, study says
By Kyla Russell, CNN It’s no secret that sleep is important to your overall health, but a lack of sleep could have substantial effects on your…
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Celebrities may have helped shape anti-vaccine opinions during Covid-19 pandemic, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Covid-19 vaccines are known to be safe and effective, and they’re available for free, but many Americans in the US…
Continue ReadingCancer screenings could be back to normal after millions missed during Covid-19 pandemic
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Millions of people across the United States missed routine cancer screenings during the second year of the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingFlu shot provided ‘substantial protection’ this season, CDC says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN The 2022-2023 flu shot reduced the risk of flu-related hospitalization by nearly three quarters among children andby nearly…
Continue ReadingAdderall users struggle with ongoing shortage while reason — and resolution — remain uncertain
CNN By Amanda Musa, John Bonifield and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Clara Pitts has always strived for perfection. The 17-year-old Utah native has been named…
Continue ReadingSleep this way to add almost 5 years to your life
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to live longer? Then prioritize sleep in your life: Following five good sleep habits added nearly five years to a…
Continue ReadingAdderall users struggle with ongoing shortage while reason — and resolution — remain uncertain
By Amanda Musa, John Bonifield and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Clara Pitts has always strived for perfection. The 17-year-old Utah native has been named a…
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Flu vaccination rates drop 26% among Oregon’s eligible health care workers
The influenza vaccination rate among Oregon health care workers dropped 26% between the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 influenza seasons, new data show,…
Continue ReadingUsing an alternate light source could help nurses and police detect bruises on darker skin, research says
By Meron Moges-Gerbi and Nicole Chavez, CNN Sexual assault and domestic violence injuries, like bruises, can be challenging to spot on darker skinned…
Continue ReadingCDC advisers vote in favor of using mpox vaccine in future outbreaks
By Jen Christensen, CNN The independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of…
Continue ReadingLaxative use may be linked to dementia risk, study says
By Kyla Russell, CNN Researchers say they’ve found a possible link between regular laxative use and a person’s risk of dementia, but…
Continue ReadingFDA releases draft guidance on how plant-based milk items should be labeled
By Jacqueline Howard and Sandee LaMotte, CNN The plant-based milk you buy may soon have a revised label. The US Food and Drug Administration issued…
Continue ReadingMost Americans are uncomfortable with artificial intelligence in health care, survey finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Most Americans feel “significant discomfort” about the idea of their doctors using artificial intelligence to…
Continue Reading‘He came here to be safe, but it turns out it wasn’t’: Mourners remember Syrian doctor killed in earthquake in Turkey
By Will Wintercross, Global Health Reporting Center A doctor who colleagues say cared for thousands of Syrians over his career was among more than…
Continue ReadingBest medications for low back pain, according to new research
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ouch, that aching back! Perhaps it’s from sitting too long, picking up a heavy object, a sudden slip or fall, or an…
Continue ReadingNear-eradication of a debilitating parasitic disease is a pillar of Carter’s legacy
By Jen Christensen, CNN In 2015, millions of people around the world tuned in to hear President Jimmy Carter announce that his cancer —…
Continue ReadingNear-eradication of a debilitating parasitic disease is a pillar of Carter’s legacy
WSB, LEANNE SMITH, THE CARTER CENTER, CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN In 2015, millions of people around the world tuned in to hear President Jimmy…
Continue ReadingThis doctor wants to congratulate you on having a teenager. Here’s why
By Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Dr. Ken Ginsburg is tired of swimming against the tide when it comes to public perceptions about teens. After…
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Oregonians react to more accessible federal ADA website
A revamped website for the Americans with Disabilities Act has launched to make the site more…
Continue ReadingWhether or not you have ever lifted a weight, you can protect your brain health now
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Even if you’ve never been physically active, you can start moving now and see benefits. That’s according to a…
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