Calls to suicide prevention lifeline rose 45% after changeover to 988 number
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After the summer launch of the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number, calls to the lifeline increased 45% compared…
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Why a woman’s doctor warned her not to get pregnant in Texas
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN Nine years ago, Cade DeSpain messaged a friend about a cute girl he saw on her Facebook feed. The…
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By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN Nine years ago, Cade DeSpain messaged a friend about a cute girl he saw on her Facebook feed. The friend…
Continue ReadingAdditional types of cancer reported in people with breast implants, FDA says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public about certain cancers — including squamous cell carcinoma…
Continue ReadingReturn to school is driving up Covid-19 cases in kids, but there are more tools to keep them safe this year
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 cases are on the rise among kids in the United States as another school year gets underway. New cases reported…
Continue ReadingReturn to school is driving up Covid-19 cases in kids, but there are more tools to keep them safe this year
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 cases are on the rise among kids in the United States as another school year gets underway. New cases reported…
Continue ReadingWho should get the updated coronavirus vaccine booster now—and who should wait?
By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has this month greenlit the rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters,…
Continue ReadingHow to sleep in a heat wave, according to experts
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you waking up in a puddle of sweat — if you can sleep at all? That’s the grim reality for millions around the…
Continue ReadingNew Omicron offshoot BA.4.6 evades protection of Evusheld’s antibodies, study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The antibodies in Evusheld, the only therapy available to protect people with reduced immune function against Covid-19, may…
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Oregon Health Authority begins reporting new demographic data for monkeypox cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday began publishing monthly reports of monkeypox (hMPXV) case data by sexual…
Continue ReadingForehead thermometers may be less accurate at detecting fevers in Black people, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new study finds that temporal thermometers — used to measure body temperature on the forehead — may be less…
Continue ReadingVitamin D won’t protect you from Covid or respiratory infections, studies say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Vitamin D supplements aren’t likely to prevent an infection from Covid-19 or respiratory infections like colds or flu,…
Continue ReadingStress during pregnancy may have a negative emotional impact on babies, study finds
By Megan Marples, CNN Being pregnant is tough enough, but with the added pressure of work, a shaky economy and the risks of Covid-19, it can seem…
Continue ReadingComfort dogs are greeting Uvalde students for their return to school. Here’s how canine visitors can help after tragedy
CNN, KABB, KSAT, WOAI By Jacqueline Howard, CNN For some students in the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, the start of…
Continue ReadingComfort dogs are greeting Uvalde students for their return to school. Here’s how canine visitors can help after tragedy
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN For some students in the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, the start of classes this week came with…
Continue ReadingNearly 1 in 4 young adults in US treated for mental health during pandemic, CDC survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The share of US adults who received treatment for mental health grew throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data…
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters
CNN, YOUTUBE, CONVERSATIONS ON HEALTH CARE, CDC, PFIZER, MODERNA By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming to a…
Continue ReadingWhat moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing long Covid-19 if you suffer from common psychiatric issues such as…
Continue ReadingAmericans may need yearly shots to protect against Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Americans may need to get a single Covid-19 vaccination every year, federal health officials said Tuesday, making clear that…
Continue ReadingWalk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to reduce your risk for dementia? Slap on a step counter and start tallying your steps — you’ll need between…
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