How to avoid winter sports injuries, according to experts
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, many people can’t wait to hit the slopes or ice rink.…
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Pain relief from marijuana comes from a belief it helps, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Some people suffering pain from cancer and other chronic diseases turn to marijuana to ease their suffering, but much of that…
Continue ReadingTeens’ brains aged faster during the first year of the pandemic, study says, and stress may be to blame
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN The brains of US teens have physically changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, aging faster than normal, a new study says.…
Continue ReadingTeens’ brains aged faster during the first year of the pandemic, study says, and stress may be to blame
By Jen Christensen, CNN The brains of US teens have physically changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, aging faster than normal, a new study says. The…
Continue ReadingHIV vaccine candidate induces immune response in early clinical trial: ‘An important step forward’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An experimental HIV vaccine has been found to induce broadly neutralizing antibody precursors among a small group of…
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New OSU analysis of cellular ‘vehicles’ drives deeper understanding of ALS, Alzheimer’s
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University scientists say they have taken a key step toward better understanding neurodegenerative diseases…
Continue ReadingPoor sleep can make you prickly. Here’s what to do
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Holiday stress. Work problems. Money concerns. Family issues — the worries that can keep you up at night are infinite.…
Continue ReadingHIV vaccine candidate induces immune response in early clinical trial: ‘An important step forward’
CNN, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, KGO By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An experimental HIV vaccine has been found to induce broadly neutralizing antibody…
Continue ReadingOn World AIDS Day, Biden administration releases new global strategy to end HIV/AIDS by 2030
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN On World AIDS Day, the Biden administration renewed its focus on ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, releasing a new…
Continue ReadingOrgan donations rise during major motorcycle rallies due to crashes, study says
By Raenu Charles, CNN Organ donations and transplantations increase during major US motorcycle rallies due to crashes, according to a new study,…
Continue Reading6 myths that might be keeping you from living your best organized life
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re often running late to work because you can’t find your keys or tensing at the sight of kitchen clutter,…
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Youth Villages Oregon sees escalating emotional and behavioral challenges among youth
In Central Oregon, Youth Villages, a nationwide nonprofit, offers various emotional and behavioral support services to kids and families, and sees…
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Foundation’s $50K grant to help fund new school-based health center at Bend’s Mtn. View High School
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health organization providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, was recently…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to know when your child is too sick for school
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A sniffle, a sneeze or a cough can set off alarm bells these days for families with young children. Mother of two Vickie…
Continue ReadingFDA considering shift toward individual risk-based assessments for blood donors
By Carma Hassan, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is considering shifting its blood donation policy away from blanket assessments toward…
Continue ReadingDrug and alcohol deaths increasing among US adults 65 and older, CDC data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Deaths related to drug misuse and alcohol abuse appear to be on the rise among older adults in the United States, similar…
Continue ReadingEarly research suggests promising use of AI to predict risk of heart attack or stroke using a single chest X-ray
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Early research suggests a promising use of artificial intelligence to predict the 10-year risk of death from a heart attack…
Continue ReadingExperimental drug appears to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease in clinical trial but raises safety concerns
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The experimental drug lecanemab shows “potential” as an Alzheimer’s disease treatment, according to new…
Continue ReadingA common treatment for your knee osteoarthritis may be making it worse, studies say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A common treatment for some arthritis pain might actually be making the condition worse, according to two new studies.…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s gun epidemic is deadlier than ever, and there are vast disparities in who’s dying
CNN, FACEBOOK, JEROMY BASHAM, WTKR, CITY OF CHESAPEAKE By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Firearm deaths surged in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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