Yogurts can now make limited claim that they lower type 2 diabetes risk, FDA says
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can…
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CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away from key strategy to quell infections
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days,…
Continue ReadingCVS, Walgreens say they’ll start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone
By Meg Tirrell and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — CVS and Walgreens said they’ve received certification to dispense mifepristone, a pill…
Continue ReadingOrthorexia: An eating disorder that few people understand and many accidentally applaud
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Jason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t…
Continue Reading‘My journey ends’: Without IVF, this Alabama uterine transplant patient loses her hope for a second baby
By Amanda Musa and Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Time is running out for Elizabeth Goldman to have one more baby with the uterus she received in…
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Central Oregon pharmacies impacted by nationwide cyberattack; some unable to process prescriptions
Change Healthcare is the victim of a nationwide cyberattack, resulting in a shutdown of their systems for more than a week and nationwide impacts.…
Continue ReadingMore than 1 billion people in the world now live with obesity, analysis finds
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — More than 1 billion children, adolescents and adults live with obesity around the world, making it the most common…
Continue ReadingExcessive alcohol drinking drove about 488 deaths per day during the pandemic, CDC says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — While dry January and damp lifestyles have taken off on TikTok, the United States has already experienced a…
Continue ReadingWhat the color of urine tells you about your health
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — As a urologist, I’ve learned to read the subtle signs in urine that can speak volumes about our…
Continue ReadingShould you care about what the cat (or dog) dragged in? A doctor’s advice
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in Alaska recently reported the first known human death from a virus called Alaskapox. The man,…
Continue ReadingUltraprocessed foods linked to heart disease, diabetes, mental disorders and early death, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions,…
Continue ReadingCertain types of ‘forever chemicals’ will no longer be used in US food packaging, FDA says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Certain kinds of greaseproofing “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS,…
Continue ReadingCDC recommends seniors get another Covid-19 shot
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for…
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Any use of marijuana linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if…
Continue ReadingAdditional measles case reported at Florida elementary school as lawmaker urges public health emergency
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Seven measles cases have now been linked to an outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, Florida, the Broward…
Continue ReadingWhat an IVF doctor who’s undergone the process wants you to understand
CNN By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what…
Continue ReadingA single mother speaks out on how the ‘tradwife’ lifestyle led to her divorce
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Sporting retro ’50s hairstyles and cinched aprons, “tradwife” influencers have taken over a pocket of the…
Continue ReadingWeight loss surgery has long-term benefits for people with diabetes, study finds
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, leads to better blood sugar control and less medication use…
Continue Reading3 couch stretches that relieve aches and pains
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — After a long day, there is nothing quite like sinking into the comfort of your couch. But what if this simple…
Continue ReadingWhat an IVF doctor who’s undergone the process wants you to understand
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what you…
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