Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN In 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. But for nearly two decades since,…
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‘Youth are in crisis’: Mental health of US high school students worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Mental health concerns among high school students in the United States were exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue ReadingWith the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN As the United States navigates a third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast,…
Continue ReadingWhat an expert says you should consider before getting a 2nd Covid-19 booster
By Katia Hetter, CNN On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded its authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines.…
Continue ReadingA Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…
Continue ReadingA Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…
Continue ReadingIn about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
By Nadia Kounang and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is also…
Continue ReadingIn about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
CNN By Nadia Kounang and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is…
Continue ReadingHow the next coronavirus variant could emerge
CNN By Michael Nedelman, CNN Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come from. With Omicron, those answers are…
Continue ReadingCosts top Americans’ health care concerns, new poll finds
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans’ biggest health care priorities revolve largely around affordability, according to a new Kaiser Family…
Continue ReadingOHA report: Commercial insurers pay Oregon hospitals twice what Medicare pays for same services
In a report and accompanying dataset released Friday, the Oregon Health Authority showed that in 2019, commercial insurers paid Oregon hospitals…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the brain disorder affecting Bruce Willis
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Bruce Willis is taking a break from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive…
Continue ReadingThe incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard.…
Continue ReadingThe incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard. One…
Continue ReadingEating 2 servings a week of 1 fatty fruit can reduce heart attack risk, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating avocados reduced the risk of heart attacks in both men and women, including when eaten in place of butter, cheese or…
Continue ReadingFewer Americans ‘thriving’ today than past year, poll finds, but these hacks can help
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fewer Americans are “thriving” today than 13 months ago while daily stress and worry remain steady and near…
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Wyden issues Senate Finance Committee report on shortfalls in mental health care system
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released a report Tuesday documenting the array of shortfalls that currently exist in the mental…
Continue ReadingWho’s eligible for second Covid-19 booster shots — and when to get them
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized additional booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus…
Continue ReadingWhat causes alopecia, a ‘devastating’ hair loss condition affecting Jada Pinkett Smith
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith found herself at the center of conflict when her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the…
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OSU receives $5.6M to study protein engineering, a key tool in fighting disease
Oregon State University has received a $5.6 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to launch a research center devoted to…
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