Why the WNBA wants more people to know about the new over-the-counter birth control pill
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States hits store shelves, the company behind…
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Acetaminophen use in pregnancy not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, large study finds
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of…
Continue ReadingWhy do we die? The latest on aging and immortality from a Nobel Prize-winning scientist
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Since time immemorial, humans have done their darnedest to try and cheat death. Today, as revolutionary…
Continue ReadingNew EPA rules for about 200 US chemical manufacturers take aim at ‘cancer alleys’
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules on Tuesday to protect neighborhoods near more than 200…
Continue ReadingPfizer to seek approval for RSV vaccine for people as young as 18
By John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — An RSV vaccine already used for older adults could help protect people as young as 18 who are at increased risk…
Continue ReadingSalt substitution linked with lower risk for dying early, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Using less salt in your food may seem boring, but the payoffs could be as big as a lowered risk of death, new…
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OHA partners with dozens more organizations in CO, around the state to expand community public health efforts
Bend’s Abilitree, a center of independent living that works to support and empower the area’s disability community, is among 44 recent recipients of…
Continue ReadingThere’s still no standard test to detect pancreatic cancer early. Scientists are working to change that
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — To spot breast cancer early, there are mammograms. To find colon cancer early, there are colonoscopies. But…
Continue ReadingToxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found in surface and…
Continue ReadingAccelerated aging linked to cancer risk in younger adults, research shows
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Researchers looking for clues about why some types of cancer are on the rise in younger adults say they’ve…
Continue ReadingIs your favorite lip balm making your chapped lips worse?
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — I stash lip balm everywhere: in my purse, bedroom drawer and car, to name a few spots. I have a better…
Continue Reading‘There’s no excuse’: Why experts say this type of screening is crucial for young athletes and their future health
By Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) — Braelen Bridges had finally made it. In 2021, after establishing his college basketball career at two smaller…
Continue ReadingHow to protect your mental health while keeping tabs on the Israel-Hamas war
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Sunday, April 7, marks six months since the brutal war between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in an immense…
Continue ReadingWeight-loss drug Wegovy offers benefits for people with diabetes and common form of heart failure, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The popular weight loss drug Wegovy seems to provide more health benefits for people who have diabetes and a…
Continue ReadingFinding the best diet that works for you. Here are 5 tips
By Andrea Kane, CNN Season 9 of the CNN podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the intersection between body weight and health. We…
Continue ReadingEast Coasters just felt tremors. What to do if you have earthquake anxiety, according to an expert
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Homes and buildings across the Northeast shook briefly Friday morning as a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near New…
Continue ReadingFirst-degree relatives are 9 times more likely to develop a serious form of depression, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Close relatives of people with treatment-resistant depression are nine times more likely to develop depression…
Continue ReadingA drink now may impact you more than it would years ago. Here’s why that’s a problem
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Retirement may be time for a lot of fun things, but an increase in drinking shouldn’t be one of them,…
Continue ReadingCPAP replacement works well for the overweight, not obese, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — An implant for obstructive sleep apnea — a serious sleep malady in which breathing stops for 10 seconds to two…
Continue ReadingIs decaf coffee safe to drink? Experts weigh in on claims by health advocacy groups
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For people avoiding caffeine, decaf coffee seems like a harmless option. But some health advocacy groups that…
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