Long Covid-19 may remain a chronic condition for millions
By Jen Christensen, CNN Covid-19 has become a chronic condition for tens of millions of people — and an expensive one, as well. Long Covid…
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BA.2, where are you? Dominant strain hasn’t shown signs of starting a surge
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Maybe BA.2 really is the “stealth variant.” The Omicron subvariant caused as many as 3 in 4 cases of Covid-19 in…
Continue ReadingWhy beer bottles are usually brown glass
By Ada Wood, CNN Have you ever cracked open a bottle of beer, poured it into a clear glass and left it outside sitting in the sun? Maybe you’ve…
Continue Reading42 previously unknown genes discovered for Alzheimer’s disease
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An additional 42 genes connected to the development of Alzheimer’s disease have been uncovered in the largest study of…
Continue ReadingStudy of wealthy nations finds American women most likely to die of preventable causes, pregnancy complications
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new study found that women in the US face the highest rates of preventable and maternal mortality when compared with…
Continue ReadingHumans bred dogs to have puppy-dog eyes
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you a sucker for large, liquid “puppy-dog” eyes gazing soulfully up at you, begging for, well, just about…
Continue ReadingWhat does the future of Covid-19 boosters look like? FDA advisers to discuss this week
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are scheduled to meet Wednesday to get a clearer picture of what the future…
Continue ReadingStop anxiety before it starts with these new strategies
By Jessica DuLong, CNN In recent years, public figures openly sharing their mental health struggles have helped lift fellow sufferers out of silent…
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Redmond Senior Center to host Healthy Living Fair next week
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Senior Center will host its first annual ‘Healthy Living Fair’ on Tuesday, April 12 from 1-4 p.m. The…
Continue ReadingStudies show lasting effects of gun violence, possible interventions
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Two new pieces of research highlight the broader effects of gun violence on health and examine how early intervention on…
Continue ReadingCDC director announces sweeping review of agency
By John Bonifield, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced a sweeping review of the nation’s…
Continue ReadingThere is no ‘magic moment’ to lift Covid-19 restrictions, researchers say
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Pandemic hospitalization rates are at new lows, the vast majority of US counties have low community levels of the coronavirus,…
Continue ReadingWastewater monitoring for Covid-19 is picking up steam across the US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Interest in using wastewater surveillance to monitor Covid-19 continues to grow in the United States, as the values of the…
Continue ReadingWastewater monitoring for Covid-19 is picking up steam across the US
CNN, ABC NEWS By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Interest in using wastewater surveillance to monitor Covid-19 continues to grow in the United States, as the…
Continue ReadingWhy does coffee make you poop? Experts explain
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For some people, coffee jump-starts their bowel movements in addition to their energy. Despite the drink’s popularity,…
Continue ReadingTHC and CBD exposure in womb linked to childhood obesity, higher blood sugar, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Pregnant women who were exposed to cannabis products that contained THC and CBD were more likely to have children with…
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Mixed results — so far — for Oregon’s pioneering drug decriminalization
Oregon voters approved a ballot measure in 2020 to decriminalize hard drugs after being told it was a way to establish and fund addiction recovery…
Continue ReadingHow to make skating a good workout
By Stephanie Mansour, CNN Many of us have walked to take breaks from work, burn calories and be more active outside during the pandemic. As we gear…
Continue ReadingSleeping pill dangers and how to avoid them
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The stories of sleeping pills gone wrong are legendary. Ask any flight attendant, and you’ll hear amusing tales of…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services opens public comment period, sets hearings on proposed rules
The Oregon Psilocybin Services Section at the Oregon Health Authority released a new set of proposed rules Friday related to psilocybin products,…
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