European regulators warn of fake Ozempic pens found at wholesalers in EU, UK amid shortage
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Fake versions of the popular diabetes medicine Ozempic have been found at wholesalers in the European Union and…
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This diet with exercise reduces dangerous belly fat and more, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Older people who followed a lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and minimally exercised up to six days a week…
Continue ReadingHow do you know if you are still contagious after an illness? A doctor explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and the weather is getting cooler. Many people have cold-like symptoms,…
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‘Coffee for a Cure’ gives back Friday at The Human Bean in Madras; sheriff, fire official to compete in fundraiser
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Human Bean of Madras is inviting customers to “drink pink” on Friday, October 20th for the company’s annual Coffee…
Continue ReadingHigher 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…
Continue ReadingStroke 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…
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