Your perfectionism doesn’t need fixing. Embrace it as a power and a gift
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Worried that perfectionism is holding you back? No wonder, given all the messaging out there that demonizes the…
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988 mental health crisis line launches American Sign Language services for callers who are deaf and hard of hearing
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will now be available to the millions of people across the US who use…
Continue ReadingIn hopeful sign for the US, flu vaccine shows strong protection against hospitalization in South America, CDC report shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Early data from South America shows that the flu vaccine has cut the risk of hospitalization in half this…
Continue ReadingDrug in Ozempic may enable patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes to stave off insulin use, small study suggests
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A weekly dose of semaglutide, the key ingredient in blockbuster medications Ozempic and Wegovy, helped seven out of…
Continue ReadingDemand for at-home Covid-19 tests is high, but don’t expect a shortage anytime soon
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US is experiencing an increase of Covid-19, with weekly hospital admissions and test positivity rates on the…
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OHSU researchers discover new cause of Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia
Study highlights microglia degeneration in brain caused by iron toxicity PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Researchers at OHSU say they have discovered a new…
Continue ReadingScientists take ‘pioneering steps’ toward growing human kidneys in pigs
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have grown kidneys containing mostly human cells inside pig embryos, an important step toward growing…
Continue ReadingNew Pew survey shows how many men and women change their names when they get married
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Now engaged to be married, Michelle Jin has been thinking a lot about last names. She hears about the unity…
Continue ReadingCovid apathy and fatigue are real. Here’s how to cope
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 is here to stay. To prove it, the virus is surging in many places around the world — just as immunity…
Continue ReadingAbortions have increased significantly in states that border those with bans, new analysis finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortions have increased substantially in most states where they remain legal post-Dobbs, according to a new…
Continue ReadingDriving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Being stoned behind the wheel can be more dangerous than driving drunk in Canada, where recreational cannabis…
Continue ReadingOver-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan is arriving in stores
CNN By Meg Tirrell and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — The first over-the-counter naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose, is starting to…
Continue ReadingExclusive: CDC hopes new ‘Wild to Mild’ ad campaign will tame skepticism about flu vaccines
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Some Americans have given up on flu shots because almost everyone remembers a season when they got one and then…
Continue ReadingCDC warns that RSV cases may be starting to rise
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning physicians that cases of respiratory syncytial…
Continue ReadingAs cancer cases rise among younger adults, some types of the disease have higher burden than others, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have long known that cancer cases among adults younger than 50 have been on the rise in many parts…
Continue ReadingADHD linked to higher risk of developing mental disorders and attempted suicide, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with a higher incidence of depression, anorexia or…
Continue ReadingWhat you should do if a household member tests positive for Covid-19, according to an expert
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House has…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases are on the rise. What should you do if a family member contracts it?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House has…
Continue ReadingFascia training may help you live with less pain, experts say
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve dealt with stiffness and pain in the recent past, you may have come across fascia training…
Continue ReadingEye-tracking tool may help diagnose autism more quickly and accurately, new studies suggest
By Jacqueline Howard and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most families of children with autism may face long wait times to diagnose their child…
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