US population grows older, pushing median age to 39, new Census Bureau data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US population has gotten older in the past two decades, with more aging adults and fewer children…
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2001 Anthrax Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2001 anthrax attacks, also referred to as Amerithrax. Facts about anthrax There are four…
Continue ReadingWhite House launches national plan to end gender-based violence
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The White House has launched a first-of-its-kind national action plan to end gender-based violence, such as…
Continue ReadingFDA approves Paxlovid to treat Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday fully approved the antiviral medication Paxlovid to treat mild…
Continue Reading12 key symptoms define long Covid, new study shows, bringing treatments closer
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — After more than two years and an investment of nearly $1.2 billion, researchers say they’ve come up with a…
Continue ReadingPrediabetes: The younger you are, the higher the risk of dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People who develop prediabetes when they’re younger are likely to have a higher risk for dementia in later…
Continue ReadingExperimental drugs aim to surpass weight-loss stars like Ozempic and Wegovy
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The new crop of drugs on the market for type 2 diabetes and obesity, including popular medications like Ozempic and…
Continue ReadingLower cholesterol with a vegetarian or vegan diet, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Only 1 in 10 Americans eat enough fruits and vegetables, which are a key pathway to good health. And…
Continue ReadingIrregular menstrual cycles linked with higher cardiovascular disease risks, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women with irregular menstrual cycles or cycle lengths may face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a…
Continue ReadingAutism Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the origins, treatments and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts HIV stands for human…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium…
Continue ReadingZika Virus Infection Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other…
Continue ReadingAvian Flu Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at avian flu. Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at information and statistics concerning vaccines in the United States. For vaccines related to…
Continue ReadingMan with paralysis walks naturally after brain, spine implants
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New research reveals how a medical device helped one man with paralysis walk naturally…
Continue ReadingGrowing food insecurity in US teens can have long-lasting effects, new study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — About 9 million children live in food-insecure households in the United States, according to the US…
Continue ReadingFor kids exploring social media, here are three steps the surgeon general wants parents to take
CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) — As a father of three teenage girls, one of my biggest parenting challenges has…
Continue ReadingThe challenges teens face on social media seem inescapable. Here’s how to moderate their use
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Teens on social media is a problem many parents and guardians have lost sleep over, but for which few feel…
Continue ReadingCan a daily multivitamin slow cognitive aging? Maybe
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Older adults who took a multivitamin each day for three years found a mild improvement in their memory after one…
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