How changes to Covid-19 vaccine policy in the US may affect you
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services, under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has recently made…
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HHS letter tells health care providers to disregard treatment protocols for trans people, adhere to report by unnamed authors
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent a…
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‘The key is early detection’: Mobile dermatology clinic offers free skin cancer screenings at Bend Farmers Market
A mobile dermatology clinic is making dermatological care more accessible in Central…
Continue ReadingHHS cancels $590 million contract with Moderna for bird flu vaccine
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services is terminating a contract with drugmaker Moderna to develop…
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Former St. Charles president-CEO James Diegel named interim Oregon State Hospital superintendent
SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday it has hired former St. Charles Health System President and CEO James Diegel as…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture issues emergency rules for livestock shows to curb risk of avian flu, rabbit disease
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it has issued emergency rules to reduce the risks of Highly Pathogenic…
Continue ReadingSmoking weed and consuming THC-laced edibles linked to early heart disease, study finds
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Continue ReadingWant to live to a healthy old age? Here’s what a top doctor does based on hard science
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…
Continue ReadingTeens need more chances to experience awe. Here’s how to do it
By Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN (CNN) — My teenage daughter recently convinced me to take her to an art exhibit in Boston. The traffic was a…
Continue ReadingLosing weight in middle age could reduce chronic diseases later, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. says Covid-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Covid-19 vaccine will no…
Continue ReadingSperm donor with rare genetic mutation fathered 67 children. Ten now have cancer, prompting calls for reform
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The sperm of a man carrying a rare genetic mutation linked to cancer was used to conceive scores of children across…
Continue ReadingWhen you snooze, you might lose hours of sleep each month. Here’s how to stop
By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve…
Continue ReadingNIH staff stage walkout during director’s town hall as tensions persist over research cuts, ideology
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-seven minutes into a town hall with staff last week, US National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay…
Continue ReadingDrowning is the leading cause of death in young kids. Here’s how to prevent it
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, many pools and beaches are opening for the…
Continue ReadingDrowning is the leading cause of death in young kids. Here’s how to prevent it
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, many pools and beaches are opening for…
Continue ReadingRest days aren’t optional — they’re where the real progress happens
By Dana Santas, CNN With fitness culture too often celebrating extreme training and a “no days off” mentality, rest is routinely misunderstood or…
Continue ReadingWhat you eat can hurt your sleep. What to eat instead
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful…
Continue ReadingWith vaccine approval process set to change, FDA advisers leave wiggle room in annual Covid-19 shot recommendations
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A group of experts who advise the US Food and Drug Administration on its vaccine decisions voted unanimously…
Continue ReadingWhat ‘gentle parenting’ does for your kids
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — “Back in my day,” some grandparents say to their adult children, “we didn’t let our kids speak…
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