Parkinson’s disease prevention may ‘begin at the dinner table’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating about a dozen servings of ultraprocessed food each day could more than double your risk of developing…
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Most Americans say higher food prices are keeping them from eating healthy, new survey says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — American adults say sticker shock at the grocery store is making it harder for them to have a healthy diet,…
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Privacy concerns swirl around HHS plan to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism
By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday unveiled a pilot program for the National…
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Utah’s ban on fluoride in public water is a simple change that raises complicated new health risks, experts say
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Dentists in Utah can tell rather quickly whether their patients grew up in the Salt Lake City area or in a…
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Early periods are a problem, and what your kid eats may make an impact, study suggests
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The foods you pack in your kids’ lunch boxes may have an impact on whether they experience their first…
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FDA chooses Dr. Vinay Prasad to lead biologics, vaccines division
By Sarah Owermohle and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has named Dr. Vinay Prasad, a hematologist oncologist, to…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen states, DC sue Trump administration over ‘dismantling’ of federal health agencies
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Democratic attorneys general across 19 states and Washington, DC, have filed a lawsuit against the US…
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OHSU and Legacy call off planned merger
By Alex Jensen, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon Health and Science University and Legacy Health called off their planned merger on Monday…
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Marijuana is extremely dangerous to the fetus in the womb, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Using marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor fetal development, low infant birth weight, dangerously early…
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Immunotherapy helps certain cancer patients avoid surgery: ‘We hope this is the future’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Spill didn’t cry when she was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer at age 28. She held her emotions…
Continue ReadingAmericans still don’t know how and when to wash their hands
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Some Americans are still not doing their due diligence when it comes to washing their hands. That’s according…
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Are you experiencing relationship burnout? What to do next
By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — Do you walk around resenting your partner? Do you dread coming home from work as much as, if not more than, going to…
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Central Oregonians talk about their allergy woes as severe season ramps up
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Allergy season is typically rough on the High Desert, but this year seems especially brutal for residents. We spoke with…
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This high school senior reflects on how the pandemic shaped her adolescence
Personal essay by Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — It was the first day that felt like spring in New Hampshire, and college students swarmed…
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New Trump admin plans targeting forever chemicals ‘raise serious red flags,’ experts say
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new list of measures targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
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Kennedy to ask CDC for new look at treatments for measles, other diseases
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, is asking the US…
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HHS touts universal flu, coronavirus vaccine initiative while casting doubt on future of seasonal Covid-19 shots
By Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that it aims to accomplish within…
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Texas attorney general targets toothpaste companies amid increased scrutiny of fluoride
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The public health practice of adding fluoride to drinking water is facing heavy scrutiny from the Trump…
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With whooping cough cases on the rise, a doctor explains how to protect yourself and others
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Cases of whooping cough are climbing across the country this year, with about 6,600 already documented — nearly…
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Do bad people have it coming? Study finds most karma believers think so
By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to karma, most people believe the universe is their own personal cheerleader — but an exacting…
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