After Helene created a news blackout, here’s what my Asheville neighbors and I did
By Susanne Paola Antonetta, CNN Asheville, North Carolina (CNN) — On the night Helene arrived, my husband, Bruce, and I half-slept through the…
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That online ‘pharmacy’ could kill you, feds warn
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The order from an online “pharmacy” was for oxycodone, a powerful narcotic used to treat pain. The pills…
Continue Reading‘Headspin hole’: Man develops scalp tumor after decades of breakdancing
By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — Researchers in Denmark have published a case report revealing an unexpected consequence of one of…
Continue ReadingNearly 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria concerns
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — BrucePac, a producer of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items, has recalled more than 9.9 million pounds of…
Continue ReadingHow psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Shrooms, Alice, tweezes, mushies, hongos, pizza toppings, magic mushrooms — everyday lingo for psychedelic…
Continue ReadingHow horses can soothe the soul and help your mental health
By Kelly Bowman, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Every October, World Mental Health Day tries to expand the conversation around mental health and brings…
Continue ReadingCommon heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Keeping your brain sharp as you age has a lot to do with your heart — and the younger you start taking better…
Continue ReadingUS hospitals strained by IV fluid supply limits after Helene hit production site
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals across the United States are rationing critical intravenous fluids and postponing some surgeries as…
Continue ReadingWhat the 5 stages of grief are, and how to get through them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When someone you love dies, the world as you’ve known it is totally upended. One way people cope, psychologist…
Continue ReadingThe end of a shortage of popular weight-loss drugs may mean many people lose access to them
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — If there’s a diet, Janet McCaskill says, she’s done it. “I’ve tried WeightWatchers. I’ve tried keto.…
Continue ReadingYour preference for spicy foods may be all in your head
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In my family, I am officially known as “Baby Spice.” No, my grown children are not comparing me to one of…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 could be a powerful risk factor for heart attacks and strokes for as long as three years after an…
Continue ReadingWhat a doctor wishes women knew about their breasts
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to think about your breasts — not just this month because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month,…
Continue ReadingAs bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department.…
Continue ReadingBaby Boomers are living longer than previous generations but have worse health, study finds
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Baby Boomers may be expected to live longer than their predecessors, but a recent study has found that they…
Continue ReadingWhat this high school senior wants adults to know about classroom phone bans
Personal essay by Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — When my friends and I walked into homeroom on the first day of school this year, my teacher…
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‘I got off lucky’: Bend resident Danielle Gates shares her breast cancer survivor journey
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their…
Continue ReadingCDC will start screening travelers from Rwanda to the US for Marburg virus
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in…
Continue ReadingFDA antidepressant warnings of suicide risk among kids may have the opposite effect, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has warned that antidepressants may be linked with suicidal thoughts and…
Continue ReadingWhy a ‘go bag’ can mean the difference between life or death during a disaster
By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — When hurricanes bear down, floodwaters rise, wildfires rage and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s…
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