FDA approves Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Mounjaro for obesity under new name, Zepbound
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved the type 2 diabetes drug tirzepatide for use in chronic weight…
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Breast implants play a crucial role in innovative procedure to save life of man with severe lung damage
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When 34-year-old Davey Bauer’s lungs stopped working, doctors turned to an unusual tool to help keep…
Continue ReadingWorking in the sun creates large skin cancer risk, UN agencies report
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Working under the sun could be a major cause of skin cancer worldwide, according to new data from the World…
Continue ReadingExperimental spinal cord implant helps Parkinson’s patient walk in new study
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Marc Gauthier can now step into an elevator without his body stiffening and freezing in place. He can…
Continue ReadingIf you’re hosting Thanksgiving, you need to start prepping today
Text by Casey Barber and illustrations by Alberto Mier, CNN (CNN) — I always think of Thanksgiving as the Super Bowl of food holidays. No…
Continue ReadingCommon antibiotics are still in shortage as strep cases rise
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Many parents across the US are stretched thin to take care of sick children: Not only are Covid-19, the flu and RSV…
Continue ReadingAre some kids genetically predisposed to poor sleep? Study offers clues
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Establishing healthy bedtime habits for your child early on is vital if at least one parent has chronic sleep…
Continue ReadingBreast implants play a crucial role in innovative procedure to save life of man with severe lung damage
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When 34-year-old Davey Bauer’s lungs stopped working, doctors turned to an unusual tool to help keep him…
Continue ReadingNew postpartum depression drug gets almost $16,000 price tag, raising questions about access
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A newly approved medication to treat postpartum depression will cost $15,900 per 14-day course, before insurance,…
Continue ReadingUS health officials alarmed by ‘dire’ rise in dangerous, preventable syphilis infections in babies
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US public health officials are calling for urgent action to curb an alarming increase in the number of babies…
Continue ReadingIn the South, looming uncertainty threatens the limited abortion access that remains
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Amy Hagstrom Miller probably knows US geography better than most. The founder and chief executive officer of…
Continue ReadingNearly a dozen tuberculosis cases linked to Northern California casino in past 5 years; testing urged
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A casino in Northern California has been linked to 11 tuberculosis cases over the past five years,…
Continue ReadingChildren who survive shootings endure huge health obstacles and costs
By Liz Szabo, KFF Health News (KFF Health News) — Oronde McClain was struck by a stray bullet on a Philadelphia street corner when he was 10.…
Continue ReadingExperimental spinal cord implant helps Parkinson’s patient walk in new study
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Marc Gauthier can now step into an elevator without his body stiffening and freezing in place. He can take a…
Continue ReadingStates with restrictive abortion laws place more kids in foster care, particularly kids of color
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A new study finds that in states with certain restrictive abortion laws, even before the US Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingMarijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and…
Continue ReadingTwo more companies recall cinnamon applesauce pouches due to potential lead contamination
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Two more companies are recalling fruit puree pouches due to potential contamination with lead, the US Food and…
Continue ReadingCDC to expand disease surveillance at four major US airports to include flu, RSV
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its infectious disease surveillance program at four…
Continue ReadingMarijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke…
Continue ReadingEmergency room visits for firearm injuries among children doubled during the pandemic
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — America’s gun epidemic has become deadlier than ever for children since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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