About 2% of babies born in the US are from IVF. Here’s what you need to know about it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result…
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Maternal mental health conditions drive climbing death rate in US, research says
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the US, according to a new evidence…
Continue ReadingA quarter of smokers quit within a year or two of menthol bans, researchers find
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Menthol cigarette bans are effective at getting people to quit smoking, new research finds. The US Food and…
Continue ReadingSwitching to electric vehicles could prevent millions of illnesses in US children by 2050, report estimates
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of infants’ lives would be saved and millions of children would breathe easier across the US if the…
Continue ReadingLower your risk of irritable bowel syndrome by adopting a healthy lifestyle, new study suggests
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. For…
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Administration announces $5.8 billion in funding to clean up nation’s drinking water, upgrade infrastructure
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $5.8 billion in funding that will go out to every state and…
Continue ReadingMortality surged for renters facing eviction during the pandemic, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Housing instability carries deadly risks, and these vulnerabilities were exacerbated for many during the…
Continue ReadingThe doctor behind the next big thing in cancer treatment
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Finding a cure for cancer is a motivating force for many an aspiring doctor. Few get anywhere close to pursuing that…
Continue ReadingLose that belly by working out extra hard on weekends, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Can’t squeeze in exercise during the work week? That’s OK, according to a new study, because exceeding…
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Waiting for Help: A family’s plea to Deschutes County’s Crisis Team after what they believe was too slow a response
A local family says it recently took Deschutes County’s Community Crisis Response Team nearly two hours to help their son in mental health crisis,…
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OSU study sheds light on links between cognitive, motor skills development in children with autism
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent study by Oregon State University researchers highlighted the ways motor skills and cognitive skills develop in…
Continue ReadingNot even Taylor Swift can escape the pressure to get married
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce only began dating in the summer but already speculation among fans over whether…
Continue ReadingRespiratory virus season in the US may be past its peak, CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Key measures of respiratory virus activity in the United States have been trending down for weeks, and the US…
Continue ReadingWomen might lower their risk for cardiovascular disease by twice the amount as men with exercise
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The benefits of exercise are great for everyone – but may be even better for women, according to a new…
Continue ReadingFDA approves medication used to treat asthma for use in people with multiple food allergies
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a medication called Xolair to help lessen the severity of…
Continue ReadingHow to know if the olive oil you’re buying is actually good for you
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Olive oil has many health benefits, including lowering the risk for dementia, poor heart health, cognitive…
Continue ReadingGait speed is one of your vital signs, so make sure yours is OK
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — The exaggerated strut of a runway model is a far cry from how regular folks walk. Yet everyone moves…
Continue ReadingIs your ‘emotional support water bottle’ causing overhydration?
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Whether it be the latest prized Stanley cup or that 10-year-old plastic spout bottle you don’t go anywhere…
Continue ReadingFDA approves new therapy for hard-to-treat metastatic melanoma
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new, first-of-its-kind therapy that could help…
Continue Reading10 people infected in E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, CDC says
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Ten people have been sickened by E. coli in a multistate outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, the US Centers for…
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