Erythritol, an ingredient in stevia, linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar…
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With gun suicides at record levels in the US, rates differ markedly by state policies on gun safety, new report shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As gun suicides climb to record levels in the United States, there’s a stark and growing difference in…
Continue ReadingThe US has a mental health crisis that could undermine our democracy, US surgeons general say
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — While working in the West Wing under President George W.Bush, then-US Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona…
Continue ReadingThe US has a mental health crisis that could undermine our democracy, US surgeons general say
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — While working in the West Wing under President George W.Bush, then-US Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona got…
Continue ReadingHow much you drink could have an influence on how your teen drinks, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — If you want to keep your kids from drinking, start by looking at your own consumption. That’s because…
Continue ReadingIs it a cold, flu or Covid-19? A doctor helps sort it out
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Autumn is here, school is back in session, and along with the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, people are…
Continue ReadingShe’s a health policy expert. She still had trouble getting her Covid-19 vaccine
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Like many people across the US who’ve gone to a pharmacy in the hopes of getting one of the newly updated…
Continue ReadingFDA updates Ozempic label to acknowledge some users’ reports of blocked intestines
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has updated the label of the diabetes drug Ozempic to acknowledge…
Continue ReadingNew funds from Biden administration boost efforts to address ‘alarming’ suicide rate
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Amid an “unprecedented behavioral health crisis” with an “alarming” suicide rate, the US Department of…
Continue ReadingMegan Thee Stallion urges people to check on their friends
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Megan Thee Stallion wants you to ask your friends how they are doing — for real. The rapper is part of a…
Continue ReadingDoctors work to ‘make up for lost ground’ from cancer screenings that were missed, delayed during pandemic
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Cancer experts are warning that it “might be some time” before cancer services return to levels seen…
Continue ReadingCNN Exclusive: Prescriptions for popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs soared, but access is limited for some patients
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As prescriptions for Ozempic soar, the drug and others like it are still reaching only a fraction of the…
Continue ReadingOnly about 1 in 4 American adults definitely wants the updated Covid-19 vaccine, new survey finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to the updated Covid-19 vaccines, only about 1 in 4 American adults says they definitely plan to…
Continue ReadingAI, implants form ‘digital bridge’ to help paralyzed man move arms, hands
By Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — A 46-year-old Swiss man who was paralyzed after falling on ice has regained some movement after a world-first surgery…
Continue ReadingHot flashes are more dangerous than previously thought, so prepare now
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The rush of heat comes out of nowhere, so fierce for some that their faces burn and sweat streams from every…
Continue ReadingCancer centers, hospitals still feeling effects of ongoing cancer drug shortages
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Record shortages of lifesaving chemotherapy drugs mean doctors across the US are still having to ration…
Continue ReadingParents are pushing to get insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids
By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — When Michelle Marciniak’s daughter Marie was 4 years old, a preschool teacher noticed a change in her…
Continue ReadingTeens are exhausted by phone notifications but don’t know how to quit, report finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Teens get as many as 237 or more notifications each day on their smartphones, according to a new report.…
Continue ReadingUS health care workers face elevated risk of suicide, new study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Compared with people who don’t work in the medical field, health care workers face an increased risk of…
Continue ReadingWhat happens after you swallow gum? Experts weigh in
By Sadie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — If you’re one of many people who have swallowed a whole piece of chewing gum by accident, one question likely…
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