Intermittent fasting: Your heart, your health, your waistline
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Intermittent fasting is one of the many trendy ways people try to lose or maintain their weight. Also known as…
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What is Nowruz? Persian New Year traditions and food explained
By Megan Marples, CNN (CNN) — Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated…
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A lifesaving therapy for children with a rare disease is now the world’s most expensive drug, raising questions about access
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A new gene therapy for the fatal genetic disorder metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD, will carry a wholesale…
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Two-thirds of young children in Chicago are exposed to dangerous lead levels in water, study finds
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — More than two-thirds of children under the age of 6 in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated water, a new…
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The bright side of divorce, according to experts
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Amy Mazur spends holidays and vacations with her kids and their father, even after a divorce. “It is so…
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US abortions reach highest level in over a decade, sparked by surge in medication abortion
CNN, POOL, GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE, DANCO LABS By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortions are on the rise in the United States, despite bans that…
Continue Reading US abortions reach highest level in over a decade, sparked by surge in medication abortion
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortions are on the rise in the United States, despite bans that have taken effect in more than a dozen…
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CDC urges vaccination amid rise in measles cases in the US and globally
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US health officials are warning doctors about the dramatic rise in measles cases around the world, and advising…
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EPA bans last form of asbestos used in United States
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that it is taking a “historic” step by banning ongoing…
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As more young people get colon cancer, it may be time for a colonoscopy
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past…
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Despite symptoms, NIH research finds no evidence of ‘Havana syndrome’ in brain scans
By Katie Bo Lillis and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Researchers with the National Institutes of Health published a pair of studies on Monday…
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Online orders begin for first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The rollout is underway for Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United…
Continue Reading How not to cry while cutting onions, according to the experts
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Need a good cry? Time to chop an onion. Onions are flavorful and an essential part of so many dishes, but…
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Marriage rates are up, and divorce rates are down, new data shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — After Covid-19 lockdowns, 2022 was a year of marriages, according to new data. The number of marriages took a…
Continue Reading Can’t sleep without your partner? Here’s what to do about it
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Over the last few years, couples going through a “sleep divorce” has been all the rage — or just the…
Continue Reading The kids really are alright, photographer finds
Photos and text essay by Kate T. Parker, CNN (CNN) — For the last decade in my job as a photographer, I have traveled the country to take…
Continue Reading What to know about puberty blockers
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — As England’s National Health Service has decided to stop prescribing puberty blockers to minors with gender…
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Some people are genetically predisposed to gain weight. These 5 tips can help
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: Season 9 of the podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the intersection between body weight and…
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Deep brain stimulation didn’t work for a young OCD patient until new brain maps changed everything
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Five years ago, in a wheelchair, Julia Hum was admitted to a state mental hospital in Massachusetts. After…
Continue Reading Deadly illness outbreak linked to morel mushrooms may have stemmed from preparation, CDC says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Although morels are generally considered safe, the mushrooms were at the heart of a deadly illness outbreak in…
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