Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says
CNN, CLEVELAND CLINIC, GETTY IMAGES By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024…
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Dana Reeve grieved some losses before her husband died
By Elissa Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Dana Reeve was devoted to caring for her husband, Christopher Reeve, as noted in the new documentary…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about polio vaccines, in 4 charts
By Soph Warnes and Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — While Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health…
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After failing as a parent, I gave up resolutions for two words
By Channon Hodge, CNN (CNN) — I understand the benefits of making New Year’s resolutions. I’ve seen the brain science on how to make them…
Continue ReadingUS health websites, datasets taken down as agencies comply with Trump executive orders
By Jen Christensen, Nick Valencia, Jacqueline Howard, Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Several US government health websites…
Continue ReadingCan the viral mini steppers help you reach your cardio goals? What experts are saying
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — I confess that like a lot of people, I am guilty of not getting in my steps. After hours at my desk, the…
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FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration signed off Thursday on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in…
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C.O. recovery service provider launches program to help families of recovering patients, families
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New Priorities Family Services in Redmond is launching a new program to help young children with mental health challenges…
Continue ReadingThose NFL snack ads are fun, but you should be careful of the foods they sell, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — This Super Bowl Sunday, keep an eye out for bad calls, fouls and dangerous sodium levels. Foods advertised in…
Continue ReadingA rare brain disorder robbed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of his strong speaking voice
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s halting, gruff speaking voice, which at times can make him hard to understand, was…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: Benefits of vaccines are a matter of fact
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) — I have started, scratched out and even abandoned the writing of this essay. I…
Continue ReadingHow often should you shower? Advice from a doctor who bucked social norms
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Our skin is considered our largest organ, with a surface area of approximately 15 to 20 square feet (1.4 to 1.9 square…
Continue ReadingWhat this teenager wants you to know about the damaging effects of AI
Personal essay by Mary Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — My friend Sammy turned around at his desk and grinned at me. He held out his phone and waved it in…
Continue ReadingFDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been…
Continue ReadingTwo dead, dozens sickened in Kansas tuberculosis outbreak
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A wave of tuberculosis cases hitting the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area has caused dozens of illnesses and…
Continue ReadingMore frequent marijuana use may damage an important memory skill
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — More frequent use of marijuana damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety,…
Continue ReadingAhead of RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, poll shows nation divided on public health
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Trust in public health in the United States has been steadily declining since the Covid-19 pandemic, and…
Continue ReadingCDC staff ordered to cut communications with WHO after Trump executive order
By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been ordered to stop…
Continue ReadingExpensive doesn’t mean better when choosing athletic apparel, experts say
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — If you have resolved to start a regular exercise regimen this year — congrats! But does that mean…
Continue ReadingForget 21 days. Most healthy new habits take at least two months to stick
By Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Wondering why you’re already struggling with that New Year’s resolution? A new study suggests that…
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