Higher rates of lung cancer in women are a mystery for researchers
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — More young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at a higher rate than men, and scientists…
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Stroke presents differently in women than men. Here are 7 symptoms to look for
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — People often say “time is money,” but talk to any neurologist and they’ll tell you time is brain.…
Continue ReadingScientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — There’s a chill is in the air, and you all know what that means — it’s time for cold and flu season, when…
Continue ReadingPrice of lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising concerns about access
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The price of the lifesaving Covid-19 medication Paxlovid is likely to rise next year for most patients as the…
Continue ReadingFDA takes ‘momentous’ step toward banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has taken a “momentous” step toward banning menthol in cigarettes and…
Continue ReadingA lump isn’t the only sign of breast cancer. Here are 5 other clues
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Do you know what to look for to detect breast cancer early? If your list begins and ends with a lump, you are…
Continue ReadingYou can advocate for yourself in labor, and a nurse shares how
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Most people anticipate the day of their child’s birth to be one of the happiest of their lives, but the…
Continue ReadingHow to stop using alcohol as a confidence crutch
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Sobriety from alcohol can be good for your health and your wallet — and that phase of life when you realize…
Continue ReadingHow to protect your mental health while keeping tabs on the Israel-Hamas war
CNN By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — As the situation in Israel and Gaza continues to unfold, many people far from the conflict are nonetheless…
Continue ReadingHow to protect your mental health while keeping tabs on the Israel-Hamas war
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — As the situation in Israel and Gaza continues to unfold, many people far from the conflict are nonetheless exposed…
Continue ReadingHow to avoid, identify and treat concussions
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Doctors, researchers and laypeople have come a long way in the understanding of concussions. Once comic fodder depicted…
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‘Imagine living at high-stress, 24/7’: Bend in-home care business trains caregivers on Alzheimer’s, brain health
Ahead of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in November, Home Instead in Bend is aiming to educate people on the signs of Alzheimer’s and those…
Continue ReadingFDA plans to propose ban on hair-straightening chemical products linked to health risks
By Jacqueline Howard and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is planning to propose a ban on certain…
Continue ReadingThe risk-taking activity that ‘helicopter parents’ should allow their kids to experience
By Tonia Gray, Jaydene Barnes and Marion Sturges, Western Sydney University (The Conversation) — Editor’s note: The views expressed in this…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: HHS awards more than $500 million to study Covid-19 vaccine nasal sprays and more
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — In the future, some Covid-19 vaccines may not be jabs in the arm. They could be a nasal spray or even a patch…
Continue ReadingNarcan, now available without a prescription, can still be hard to get
By Jackie Fortiér, LAist and Nicole Leonard, WHYY (KFF Health News) — Last month, drugstores and pharmacies nationwide began stocking and…
Continue ReadingGene-edited pig kidney keeps monkey alive for 2 years, trial finds, a step toward longer-lasting human transplants
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — About 13 people die every day while waiting for a kidney transplant because of a lack of organ donors, but some…
Continue ReadingEmergency medical association rejects ‘excited delirium,’ used to describe some deaths in police custody
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — An emergency physicians group is disavowing “excited delirium,” a controversial term that some police…
Continue ReadingIs exercise or medication better for depression? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When treating depression or anxiety, running may be just as effective as antidepressants, according to new…
Continue ReadingDespite rocky rollout, more than 7 million Americans have received updated Covid-19 vaccines, HHS says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — This year’s uptake of the updated Covid-19 vaccine appears to be somewhat slower than last year’s,…
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