Are scented candles bad for you? What the science says
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a candle lover, you have probably seen some brands offer soy or beeswax versions as natural…
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I don’t have diabetes, but I wore a glucose monitor for six weeks. Here’s what I learned about food (and anxiety)
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should…
Continue ReadingIrregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart attack and stroke, study suggests
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for…
Continue ReadingMore testing underway after another California raw milk recall due to bird flu virus
By Lex Harvey and Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — California health officials are warning not to drink another lot of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw…
Continue ReadingIt turns out gratitude is good for your health
By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — Logically speaking, we should be in a perpetual state of gratitude. Most people who read this column, even if…
Continue ReadingHow long can a Thanksgiving buffet sit out? A doctor explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, including many of you. As family…
Continue ReadingKidney, liver transplants between people with HIV get green light under new HHS rule
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States who have HIV and need kidney or liver transplants can now receive organs from…
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Oregon Health Authority offers four simple steps to holiday food safety: Clean, separate, cook and chill
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging holiday cooks to keep their families, friends and Thanksgiving guests safe from…
Continue ReadingAfter 30 years of not eating meat, I’ve made some unexpected discoveries
Essay by David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — At a Thanksgiving gathering three decades ago, I went cold turkey on eating meat. When I look back at that…
Continue ReadingAs we head into the holidays, here are 5 things to know about food recalls
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 Reading‘Drastic and terrible impact’: What Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary could mean for global health
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human…
Continue ReadingDementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Men at risk for heart disease may develop dementia up to a decade earlier than similarly at-risk women, a new…
Continue ReadingBird flu virus detected in raw milk in California
By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the…
Continue ReadingOne major challenge facing Trump’s chosen health leaders: Keeping politics separate from science
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The announcements came Friday night, one after another, President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for the…
Continue ReadingDoctors say it’s fine to pee in the shower
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Here’s a secret that’s not really a secret — many people pee in the shower. Maybe you’re one of…
Continue ReadingIn the US, young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at higher rates than men
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Susan Wojcicki, the late CEO of YouTube, had a message for the world just weeks before she passed.…
Continue ReadingThe possibility of romance may be behind the spike in running
By Jack Hillcox, CNN London (CNN) — The journey to the London City Runners clubhouse is a test of willpower in many ways. If the thought of a…
Continue ReadingVaping immediately affects vascular health and oxygen levels, study shows, even without nicotine
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Vaping has an immediate effect on how well the user’s blood vessels work, even if the e-cigarette doesn’t…
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One small thing you can do for healthier food and exercise over holiday travel
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When she used to visit her in-laws during the holidays, Dana Santas and her husband kept to their schedule…
Continue ReadingAlcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not…
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