Tuberculosis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium…
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Third person in US tests positive for bird flu in connection to outbreak in dairy cattle
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — AÂ third person in the USÂ has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak in dairy…
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Oregon health officials issue warning over sharp rise in pertussis cases; Deschutes, Jefferson counties have had 23
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Oregon health officials expressed concern Thursday about a sharp increase in cases of pertussis – known as whooping cough…
Continue ReadingNew study points to possible link between tattoos and lymphoma, but experts say much more research is needed
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A Swedish study has found a potential link between tattoos and a type of cancer called malignant lymphoma, but…
Continue ReadingKids are starting menstruation earlier, study shows. Here is what that means for their health
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Younger generations are getting their first periods earlier, and the length of time it takes to become…
Continue ReadingWhy replacing alcohol with weed is a growing trend in the US
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It’s a true blessing to have great friends who frequently get together. At times, however, those blessings may…
Continue ReadingAutism Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental…
Continue Reading2001 Anthrax Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2001 anthrax attacks, also referred to as Amerithrax. Facts about anthrax There are four…
Continue ReadingZika Virus Infection Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976. Facts…
Continue ReadingVaccines Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at vaccines in the United States. For Covid-19 vaccine details during the global health…
Continue ReadingNew US liver transplant policy raises cost and equity concerns, according to new study
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Changes to the policy that governs how liver transplants are allocated in the United States were meant to…
Continue ReadingPlacebos can ease certain mental disorders, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When you’re trying to address mental health symptoms, simply the belief that you can be helped may be an…
Continue ReadingAlpacas test positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Highly pathogenic avian influenza, sometimes called bird flu, has been confirmed in alpacas for the first time,…
Continue ReadingIntroducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, new study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Reassuring new evidence suggests that feeding children smooth peanut butter during infancy and early…
Continue ReadingHow to cool down without AC
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re without power, enduring extreme heat or trying to save money, there are ways to feel…
Continue ReadingIt turns out that empathy is contagious, so try to pay it forward
Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN (CNN) — People love to categorize teens as self-centered, but in my office, they are anything but that. “How should I…
Continue ReadingThe benefits of ‘body doubling’ when you have ADHD, according to experts
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Once a week, ADHD coach Robin Nordmeyer joins a Zoom meeting with other coaches while she writes blogs, does…
Continue ReadingBlack bear kebabs make family sick with parasitic worms
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — It was supposed to be a celebration, but one family’s unique meal of black bear meat sent several members to…
Continue ReadingBeing pregnant is hard work — even metabolically, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Having a baby is energetically much more expensive than commonly thought, according to new research. In fact,…
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