Daytime naps may be good for our brains, study says
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Taking daytime naps may help maintain brain health as we age, according to a new study. However, prior research has…
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For first time, US task force recommends screening adults for anxiety disorders
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Adults ages 19 to 64 in the United States should be screened for anxiety disorders, according to a new…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: It’s time to rethink what we call ‘old age’
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) – I’ve been thinking a lot about aging lately. I’m turning 54 this year, so by all…
Continue ReadingDo you really need deodorant? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Like brushing your teeth or washing your face, putting deodorant on every day might seem like one of those…
Continue ReadingHow we can protect our kids’ mental health this summer
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Our children are struggling with their mental health. And as visits to physicians for anxiety and other issues go…
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Bend nurse advocates for new documentary on endometriosis
The physical condition endometriosis in women is often under-diagnosed. One nurse in Bend is trying to spread awareness of the disease and about a…
Continue ReadingA daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Aspirin is one of the most commonly used medications in the US. Studies show that more than 40% of adults ages…
Continue ReadingLoneliness or social isolation linked to serious health outcomes, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re lonely or socially isolated, you might have a higher risk of early death, according to a large new…
Continue ReadingParents should take children’s stomach pain more seriously, poll suggests
By Amaya McDonald, CNN (CNN) — One in six parents say their child complains of tummy aches at least once a month, according to a national poll…
Continue ReadingDoctors urged to move beyond BMI alone as a health measure
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Roughly 200 years ago, a Belgian mathematician and statistician named Adolphe Quetelet, seeking to characterize…
Continue ReadingHeavy drinkers really don’t ‘handle their liquor,’ study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It’s a misnomer that heavy drinkers can “hold their liquor,” a new study found. Instead, people with…
Continue ReadingImmediate access to gender-affirming hormone therapy eases distress, depression, suicidal thoughts for transgender adults, research finds
By Giri Viswanathan (CNN) — Prompt access to hormone therapy can be a key tool in improving the mental health of transgender people, according…
Continue ReadingBlack dads are more likely to play, dress and share a meal with their child, data shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — As he was growing up, Jeremy Givens says the narrative he heard around Black fathers was different than the…
Continue ReadingTo help tackle US maternal health crisis, more states extend Medicaid postpartum coverage
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Texas has joined a growing number of states extending the period in which new moms can qualify for Medicaid…
Continue ReadingMayo Clinic accused of ‘placing academic freedom in jeopardy’ after suspending physician who criticized US agency during pandemic
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent (CNN) — Dozens of professors from Harvard, Yale, Columbia and other universities wrote a…
Continue ReadingTwo cancer drug trials put on hold after patients died, companies say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two clinical trials have been paused within the past two days because six participants – including one child…
Continue ReadingTestosterone-replacement therapy doesn’t raise ‘major’ heart risks, study says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For men who use testosterone-replacement therapy because of low levels of the hormone, the treatment does not…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: HHS announces actions from Walgreens and CVS to ensure women’s access to medications
By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced Friday that pharmacy chains…
Continue ReadingFDA recommends vaccine manufacturers make single-strain Covid-19 boosters that target Omicron spinoff XBB.1.5 for the fall
By Meg Tirrell and Carma Hassan (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it has recommended that Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue ReadingThe truth about how often you should wash your hair
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — A report about a cancer-causing chemical being detected in some dry shampoos may have led you rethink your hair…
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