One year after Dobbs decision, families describe terror, trauma and putting ‘pain to purpose’
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent (CNN) — As Amanda Zurawski walked into a Capitol Hill hearing room in April, she was…
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Report finds nationwide spike in preventable deaths, maternal mortality and medical bills
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — A new report puts US states’ health care systems on a scorecard, with Massachusetts coming out on top. But…
Continue ReadingCDC vaccine advisers’ vote sets stage for first RSV shot for older adults this fall
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Adults 60 and older will be eligible to get a shot that could protect them from respiratory syncytial virus, or…
Continue ReadingCDC will investigate sample from woman who reportedly died of swine flu in Brazil
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will test a sample from a 42-year-old woman who is…
Continue ReadingFDA to test new package labels that could change how consumers make food choices
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The United States Food and Drug Administration will test out labels on the front of food packages in the hope…
Continue ReadingWhat you should know about muscle memory to help you stay fit
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — When you hear the term “muscle memory,” it conjures up images of your muscles being able to…
Continue ReadingMost ob/gyns are concerned about negative effects the Dobbs ruling has had on care, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most US obstetrician/gynecologists worry that the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision has had significant…
Continue ReadingOzempic, Wegovy maker begins legal proceedings against certain med spas, clinics, compounding pharmacies
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk says it has begun legal proceedings against some US medical spas, weight…
Continue ReadingDaytime naps may be good for our brains, study says
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Taking daytime naps may help maintain brain health as we age, according to a new study. However, prior research has…
Continue ReadingFor first time, US task force recommends screening adults for anxiety disorders
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Adults ages 19 to 64 in the United States should be screened for anxiety disorders, according to a new…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: It’s time to rethink what we call ‘old age’
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) – I’ve been thinking a lot about aging lately. I’m turning 54 this year, so by all…
Continue ReadingDo you really need deodorant? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Like brushing your teeth or washing your face, putting deodorant on every day might seem like one of those…
Continue ReadingHow we can protect our kids’ mental health this summer
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Our children are struggling with their mental health. And as visits to physicians for anxiety and other issues go…
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Bend nurse advocates for new documentary on endometriosis
The physical condition endometriosis in women is often under-diagnosed. One nurse in Bend is trying to spread awareness of the disease and about a…
Continue ReadingA daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Aspirin is one of the most commonly used medications in the US. Studies show that more than 40% of adults ages…
Continue ReadingLoneliness or social isolation linked to serious health outcomes, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re lonely or socially isolated, you might have a higher risk of early death, according to a large new…
Continue ReadingParents should take children’s stomach pain more seriously, poll suggests
By Amaya McDonald, CNN (CNN) — One in six parents say their child complains of tummy aches at least once a month, according to a national poll…
Continue ReadingDoctors urged to move beyond BMI alone as a health measure
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Roughly 200 years ago, a Belgian mathematician and statistician named Adolphe Quetelet, seeking to characterize…
Continue ReadingHeavy drinkers really don’t ‘handle their liquor,’ study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It’s a misnomer that heavy drinkers can “hold their liquor,” a new study found. Instead, people with…
Continue ReadingImmediate access to gender-affirming hormone therapy eases distress, depression, suicidal thoughts for transgender adults, research finds
By Giri Viswanathan (CNN) — Prompt access to hormone therapy can be a key tool in improving the mental health of transgender people, according…
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