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Children and parents alike have unknowingly entered a relentless pressure cooker under the constant spotlight of social media.

There’s no way to be a perfect parent

May 13, 2024 5:31 am CNN Newsource

By Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN (CNN) — When I was knee-deep in the early years of parenting, Facebook was in its infancy and Instagram and TikTok…

Many people love the taste and convenience of ultraprocessed foods

Just how bad are ultraprocessed foods? Here are 5 things to know

May 13, 2024 3:31 am CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — When you open a bag of nacho-flavored chips or cheese puffs, you probably know that you’re about to indulge in…

First living recipient of pig kidney dies months after transplant

May 12, 2024 8:29 am CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar, Chris Boyette and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A 62-year-old man has died months after becoming the world’s first…

If we shouldn’t eat ultraprocessed foods, what should we eat instead?

May 10, 2024 11:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are…

If we shouldn’t eat ultraprocessed foods, what should we eat instead?

May 10, 2024 11:00 pm CNN

CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are…

The US government announced new financial incentives for farms to test for and protect against H5N1 bird flu in dairy cattle.

US government announces new financial incentives for farms to stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle

May 10, 2024 9:54 am CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Newly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed…

Police face-off with pro-Palestinian students after destroying part of the encampment barricade on the campus of the University of California

Your kid’s college is engulfed in protests. What should you do?

May 10, 2024 11:34 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Whatever their personal or political allegiances, many college students are seeing their experience on campus…

Three people shot at Super Bowl parade grapple with bullets left in their bodies

May 10, 2024 3:00 am CNN Newsource

By Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR (CNN) — James Lemons, 39, wants the bullet removed from his thigh so he can go back to work. Sarai…

1 in 8 adults in the US has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug, KFF survey finds

May 10, 2024 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About 1 in 8 adults in the United States has used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro at some point in…

Cows have human flu receptors, study shows, raising stakes on bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle

May 9, 2024 4:56 pm CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — In early March, Dr. Barb Petersen, a large-animal vet in Texas, began getting calls from the…

Malaria isn't considered a big threat to the US blood supply

FDA considers updating blood donation guidelines to keep nation’s supply safe from malaria

May 9, 2024 4:09 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is considering a requirement for blood banks to use a new test that can…

Experimental spinal cord implant helps Parkinson’s patient walk in new study

May 9, 2024 11:48 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Marc Gauthier can now step into an elevator without his body stiffening and freezing in place. He can take a…

For adults, autism diagnosis can unlock a new life

May 9, 2024 5:44 am CNN Newsource

By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — John Frizzell always had a feeling he was different. The Hollywood film score composer could rattle off facts…

Reports have detailed concerning levels of contaminants in some foods manufactured for babies and toddlers.

New bill aims to limit harmful heavy metals found in baby food

May 9, 2024 4:00 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — US lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to limit the amount of heavy metals found in baby food through…

How to survive sleeping with a sleep talker

May 9, 2024 3:42 am CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Do you or a loved one talk in your sleep? It’s a common sleep issue for many, experts say. About 50% of…

Meats were shown to have a bigger impact on risk of death than many other kinds of ultraprocessed foods

Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study

May 8, 2024 3:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, according to a 30-year study — but…

A trainer walks with a service dog through the Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part of a training exercise

In effort to prevent rabies, CDC launches new rules for bringing dogs into the US

May 8, 2024 2:52 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The United States has new rules for how dogs are brought into the country, and they go into effect in August.…

More than 200 people with diabetes injured after software issue drained insulin pump batteries

May 8, 2024 12:59 pm CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — More than 200 people with diabetes were injured when their insulin pumps shut down unexpectedly due to a…

Catera Bentley said she worried about her baby's health up until her daughter

‘Ozempic babies’: Reports of surprise pregnancies raise new questions about weight loss drugs

May 8, 2024 3:30 am CNN Newsource

By Mira Cheng and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Catera Bentley stared at the positive pregnancy test and couldn’t believe her eyes. She took a…

Mammograms are now recommended starting at age 40. Should you get one?

May 8, 2024 2:03 am CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — An influential group of medical experts, the US Preventive Services Task Force, recommended last week that most…