You cooked for 20 and fed 6 people. What to do with all of those leftovers
By Casey Barber, CNN After the last plate has been cleared from the table and everyone — except the person stuck washing dishes — has migrated to…
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FDA warns against consuming certain raw oysters distributed to 13 states after reported illnesses
By Steve Almasy, CNN The Food and Drug Administration is advising people in 13 states not to eat certain raw oysters from South Korea after at least…
Continue ReadingNew subvariants, family gatherings may bring more Covid-19 after holiday, but experts don’t expect severe surge
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As millions of Americans travel to gather with friends and family over the next few days, there’s a good chance that…
Continue ReadingDon’t blame the turkey. Here’s what experts say is really behind your food coma
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Do you believe in the holiday food coma? Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains…
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Pediatric respiratory cases, flu strain Pacific NW hospitals
Children’s hospitals in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to maintain enough space for their young patients, and some report being over capacity…
Continue ReadingFDA approves $3.5 million treatment for hemophilia, now the most expensive drug in the world
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Hemgenix, a new drug to treat hemophilia. Manufacturer CSL Behring…
Continue ReadingAbortion rates fell slightly in 2020, with most done at or before 9 weeks, says CDC
By Katherine Dillinger Both the number and rate of abortions reported in the US fell 2% from 2019 to 2020, according to new data from the US Centers…
Continue ReadingMeasles vaccinations rate at lowest point since 2008, study finds
By Amanda Sealy Measles vaccination rates dropped throughout the pandemic and hit the lowest coverage rate in more than a decade, says a new study…
Continue ReadingDon’t ruin your slumber during the holidays. Try these sleep expert tips
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Holidays and stress seem to go hand in hand. To cope, many people often steal hours from their sleep to pack in all the…
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OSU researchers ID compounds in hemp as possible treatment for COVID-19; topic of upcoming talk
Using natural products such as hemp to treat COVID-19 will be the topic of Oregon State University’s Science Pub event at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.…
Continue ReadingNew boosters add limited protection against Covid-19 illness, first real-world study shows
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Updated Covid-19 boosters that carry instructions to arm the body against currently circulating Omicron subvariants offer some…
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OSU researchers move closer to better care for life-threatening pregnancy condition
Oregon State University scientists have produced a proof of concept for a new and better way of caring for women facing the life-threatening…
Continue ReadingShortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids
By Brenda Goodman and Raenu Charles, CNN Shortages of key medications used to treat common childhood illnesses like flu, ear infections and sore…
Continue ReadingStudy suggests that HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol is less beneficial than previously thought, especially for Black adults
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol — often referred to as the “good” cholesterol — may…
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Summit Health plans grand opening next week of new, second Redmond clinic
Summit Health announced Monday next week’s grand opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art second Redmond clinic location, further expanding the…
Continue ReadingParents welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago
CNN By Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN In April 1992, Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last” topped the Billboard 100,…
Continue ReadingParents welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago
By Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN In April 1992, Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last” topped the Billboard 100,…
Continue ReadingDon’t serve disordered eating to your teens this holiday season
By Katie Hurley, CNN “I have a couple of spots for anyone who wants to lose 20 pounds by the holidays! No diets, exercise, or cravings!”…
Continue ReadingTheir preemie was already a fighter. Then at 3 weeks old, she caught the virus that’s packing hospitals across the US
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN As Abhishesh Pokharel carried his 3-week-old daughter into the emergency department, her fingers and toes were turning…
Continue ReadingGreen Day Produce recalls enoki mushroom packages due to possible health risk
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN Green Day Produce is recalling its enoki mushroom packages sold between September and October because they could be…
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