You might not need 8 hours of rest. Here’s how to find your perfect sleep time
By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — With so much to do heading into the busy holiday season, is anyone getting enough sleep? Most sleep experts advise…
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Insurance coverage of hepatitis B vaccine won’t change, industry and officials say
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Parents will still be able to get the hepatitis B vaccine for their children at no cost even though the US Centers…
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Sleep banking helps you get some rest in advance
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Diego Ramonfaur is often sleep-deprived. In his third year of an internal medicine residency at the Cleveland…
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Even modest strength training can counter age-related decline
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Many people view aging as an inevitable breakdown. Muscle loss, in particular, can carry a sense of dread: the fear…
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Babies as young as 7 months now have access to ‘transformative’ cochlear implants
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Ben Summers lights up with a smile the moment he talks about the “Batman” theme song or the afternoons he…
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‘It’s not a moral failing’: Central Oregon expert offers holiday mental health and recovery tips
The holidays are often portrayed as cheerful and comforting — but for many people in recovery, the season can be one of the toughest stretches of…
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New Shevlin Crossing tenant brings first-in-Oregon advanced breast screening technology
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Taylor Brooks has just announced that Perk Imaging has signed a lease for Shevlin Crossing Building B, introducing an advanced…
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CDC advisers delay crucial vote on hepatitis B vaccination in tense meeting
By Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — In a meeting punctuated by conflict and…
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Prineville Police have a suggestion on how to safely travel those icy winter sidewalks, and it involves a penguin
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a relatively mild and calm late fall so far, but with winter coming, Prineville Police had a fun suggestion…
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‘It’s never too late’: Oregon Health Authority urges vaccinations as flu activity rises and the holidays approach
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As influenza activity increases over the next two months before its expected peak in early spring,…
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What to know about hepatitis B infection and vaccination
By Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — A group of independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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CNN By Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — A group of independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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How to cut your chances of getting sick from respiratory viruses this winter
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Who’s tired of being sick? Me, definitely. So many family members, friends and coworkers would raise their hands…
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Helping the helpers: Redmond Fire & Rescue launches confidential wellness app for personnel and their families
(Update: Video Added) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When community members interact with public safety professionals, they’re probably not thinking about…
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Struggling to stay awake in a meeting? Here’s what to do
By Katia Hetter, Lily Hautau and Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Everyone knows what it’s like to be stuck in a boring meeting or class, or watching a…
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Former FDA, CDC leaders warn that US vaccine policy is under threat
CNN, POOL, CDC, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Former US public health officials are sounding alarms…
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Former US public health officials are sounding alarms about significant changes being made to the country’s…
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Kennedy’s handpicked CDC advisers to weigh major change to childhood vaccine schedule
CNN By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — The childhood vaccine schedule in the United States could soon see major…
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Achilles tendon injuries are on the rise. Experts explain the reasons why
By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — In the middle of an intense workout, Kristina Lazzaro stepped back and heard a sound like a cork coming out of a…
Continue Reading Kennedy’s handpicked CDC advisers to weigh major change to childhood vaccine schedule
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — The childhood vaccine schedule in the United States could soon see major…
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