Breakthroughs in race to create lab models of human embryos raise hopes and concerns
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — It’s still one of the biggest mysteries in science: How does a human cell — too small to see with the naked eye…
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When daylight saving ends, don’t be surprised if you feel these health impacts
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When the clock is set back, does your world get turned a little upside down? Daylight Saving Time will end on…
Continue ReadingA ‘new turning point’: Patients could soon have a new shot to protect them from deadly meningitis
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Patti Wukovits still thinks about how she had to bury her daughter in her prom dress. In June 2012, 17-year-old…
Continue ReadingCovid shots may slightly increase risk of stroke in older adults, particularly when administered with certain flu vaccines
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Vaccines for Covid-19 and influenza may slightly increase the risk of strokes caused by blood clots in the…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s drug Leqembi could be given as shots rather than IV infusion, study suggests
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine proven to slow the course of the disease, may be able to be…
Continue ReadingCertain types of music could help you feel less pain, new study says
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — When Adele debuted her 2011 single “Someone Like You,” her bittersweet ballad resonated with millions…
Continue ReadingMultistate salmonella outbreak linked to recalled diced onion products
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A multistate salmonella outbreak has caused at least 73 illnesses across 22 states, including 15…
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OSU researchers uncover mechanism for treating dangerous liver condition
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a…
Continue ReadingRSV vaccine could help protect some adults as young as 50, drugmaker says
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — An RSV vaccine approved for use in older adults could help protect people as young as 50 who have certain…
Continue ReadingLost your cool with your kid? Here’s what to do next
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Ever lost your cool with your kid? Really, who hasn’t? Fortunately, there are steps we can take to mend ties…
Continue ReadingHealth workers face mental health crisis, CDC says
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sounding the alarm on a mental health…
Continue ReadingWhy you shouldn’t postpone your flu vaccine
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older should receive…
Continue ReadingAbortions increased in the US overall in the year post-Dobbs, but there are stark inequalities state-to-state
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In the year following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision, the abortion landscape in the United States became…
Continue ReadingThe loneliness epidemic: Nearly 1 in 4 adults feel lonely, new survey finds
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — If you feel lonely, you’re actually in good company: Nearly 1 in 4 adults across the world have reported…
Continue ReadingNext season, you may be able to take your flu vaccine at home
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application for the nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist to be able…
Continue ReadingDemand outstrips supply for some doses of new shot that protects babies against RSV
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — In the latest headache for parents hunting for a new shot to protect babies against respiratory syncytial virus,…
Continue ReadingInfertility gets a new, expanded definition to address ‘the reality of all’ seeking care, medical group says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Reproductive health experts are updating how they define “infertility” to be more inclusive. The new…
Continue ReadingEPA proposes to ban all uses of cancer-causing contaminant TCE
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a proposed plan to ban all uses of trichloroethylene…
Continue ReadingHow AI is helping Baby Boomers find kids who need a mentor
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — A 69-year-old retired corporate meeting planner shares tips for staying calm with a stressed-out high…
Continue ReadingRespiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The first signs of respiratory virus season are just starting to show in the United States, but experts…
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