Grandparents may have a significant impact on a mom’s mental health, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to a mom’s mental health, grandparents are a big deal, according to a new study. “Mothers…
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Smoking drugs now linked to more overdose deaths than injecting drugs, report finds
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The percentage of overdose deaths linked to smoking drugs rose sharply in recent years, overtaking…
Continue ReadingSmoking drugs now linked to more overdose deaths than injecting drugs, report finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The percentage of overdose deaths linked to smoking drugs rose sharply in recent years, overtaking injection as…
Continue ReadingHow a new surveillance method is identifying more cases of Lyme disease in the US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Diseases spread by ticks and other insects are becoming more common in the United States, but a new…
Continue ReadingMedication abortion via telehealth is just as safe and effective as with a clinic visit, study shows
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Research has long found that medication abortion is safe and effective, but a new study shows that to be true…
Continue ReadingDo digestive enzyme supplements really work? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When people eat foods they love, sometimes those treats don’t love them back, causing digestive discomfort…
Continue ReadingGetting your hands on the new weight loss meds isn’t simple. Here are 5 things to know
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — By now, it is pretty clear that the new weight loss and diabetes medications have achieved blockbuster status.…
Continue ReadingCDC isolation guidelines for Covid-19 haven’t changed yet. Here’s what you need to know
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — California and Oregon recently became the first states to break with the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingFDA approves first treatment for severe frostbite
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the…
Continue ReadingThese simple activities can treat depression as effectively as therapy, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When a wave of depression hits, exercise may sound like the last thing you want to do. But a new study says…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in Alaska have identified the first known death linked to a recently discovered virus called…
Continue ReadingSmoking’s effects on the immune system can last years, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable…
Continue ReadingWhy you should put sex on the calendar for Valentine’s Day
By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of…
Continue ReadingA cousin to the Mediterranean diet: The Atlantic diet explained
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The traditional diet of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain, known as the Southern European Traditional…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 14: Impeachment, Valentine’s Day strike, Severe weather, Gaza hostages, Covid-19
CNN By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Roses are red, violets are blue. If you think you’re well-traveled, show us what you can do. Test your…
Continue ReadingRare case of human plague identified in Oregon, likely spread by pet cat, health officials say
By Jacqueline Howard and Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — A person in Deschutes County, Oregon, has been diagnosed with a case of bubonic plague, making…
Continue ReadingDo you need to rinse your chicken before you cook it?
By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: CDC to ease Covid-19 isolation guidance
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to shift its Covid-19…
Continue ReadingForget Valentine’s Day. Celebrate Galentine’s Day
By Allison Hope, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to…
Continue ReadingDoctors and parents are scrambling after asthma inhaler switch takes popular medication off the market
By Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez (CNN) — Flovent, one of the most commonly prescribed childhood asthma medications, is no longer being manufactured…
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