Listeria outbreak: How to protect yourself from the deadly foodborne bacteria
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A deadly outbreak of listeria in six states has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese, the US Centers for Disease…
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More than 3 million middle and high school students reported using tobacco in 2022
By Raenu Charles, CNN More than 3 million US middle and high schoolers — about 11% of students — reported current tobacco use in 2022,…
Continue ReadingEating disorders have risen in recent years. A new finding may help catch them earlier
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Health care professionals may now have a way to identify possible eating disorder cases a year before they would have been…
Continue ReadingThanksgiving is two weeks away. Get your updated Covid-19 shot now, health officials warn
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, people who are eligible for an updated Covid-19 vaccine booster but still…
Continue ReadingDeadly listeria outbreak in 6 states linked to deli meat and cheese
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A deadly outbreak of listeria in six states has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese, the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingUse of government food benefits may slow cognitive aging in eligible seniors, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Nutrition benefits could be an effective way to slow age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study. The study,…
Continue ReadingKeeping your blood pressure below this number reduces risk of severe Covid, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN High blood pressure is a known risk factor for a bout of Covid-19 severe enough to raise the specter of hospitalization and…
Continue ReadingTwo teaspoons of lab-made blood could have enormous potential for people with rare blood conditions
By Jen Christensen, CNN Scientists have transfused lab-made red blood cells into a human volunteer in a world-first trial that experts say has major…
Continue ReadingWhen stress is coming at you from all sides, it’s time for a breather. Here are 6 ways to take a break
By Dana Santas, CNN Stressful situations are a part of everyday life, but it can be a challenge managing the daily grind without feeling the heat.…
Continue ReadingWhat you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
CNN By Ian Kerner, CNN A lot of heterosexual male clients are coming into my practice admitting they picked their partner without considering sexual…
Continue ReadingWhat you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
By Ian Kerner, CNN A lot of heterosexual male clients are coming into my practice admitting they picked their partner without considering sexual…
Continue ReadingSleep deprivation affects nearly half of American adults, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Americans are failing In their endless quest for adequate slumber, leading to deficits that can impact health, according to a…
Continue ReadingHospitalizations for eating disorders grew in the pandemic. The problem isn’t over, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Alongside the many impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on pediatric care, researchers have seen a stark increase in young…
Continue ReadingKids’ average daily screen use increased by more than an hour and twenty minutes during the pandemic, analysis finds
By Carma Hassan, CNN Average daily screen use by children during the Covid-19 pandemic increased by more than an hour and twenty minutes, according…
Continue ReadingMore adolescent e-cigarette users report vaping within five minutes of waking up, new study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Although the prevalence of e-cigarette use among teens has declined in recent years, those who do vape are starting younger…
Continue ReadingTurkey prices are flying higher this year — here’s how to have an affordable Thanksgiving
By Casey Barber, CNN If you’re feeling ruffled by recent reports that turkey prices are on the rise, don’t panic. There’s no need…
Continue ReadingDon’t bother with dietary supplements for heart health, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Six supplements that people commonly take for heart health don’t help lower “bad” cholesterol or improve…
Continue ReadingPaxlovid reduces risk of long Covid, Veterans Affairs study finds
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Paxlovid, the antiviral pill that reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19, also reduces the risk of long…
Continue ReadingPermanent Daylight Saving Time will hurt our health, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The end of Daylight Saving Time is upon us again, an autumn tradition when the United States, Europe, most of Canada and a…
Continue ReadingWhat is Daylight Saving Time?
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN It’s almost time for clocks to “fall back” one hour. On the first Sunday of November, at 2 a.m., clocks in…
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