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Wyden presses federal regulators to fix error that has cost St. Charles Health System $6 million

January 17, 2025 11:21 am Barney Lerten

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal health regulators Friday to fix their mistake that he said has unfairly cost St. Charles Health System $6…

Making lifestyle changes is important for those with high blood pressure or diabetes. Cutting out ultraprocessed foods and eating whole foods such as vegetables can help maintain a healthy weight.

This disease is known as the ‘silent killer.’ A doctor explains why

January 17, 2025 9:16 am CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s a new year and time for many people to make their health-related resolutions. According to my go-to doctor…

Now that the FDA has banned red dye No. 3

Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the US. Here’s what studies show about more common dyes

January 17, 2025 5:02 am CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Now that the US Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or…

CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections

January 16, 2025 11:55 am CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people…

Do you have a favorite child? A new study may answer why

January 16, 2025 11:38 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Just because you say you don’t have a favorite child, doesn’t mean everyone around you can’t tell whom…

If you want to keep your kids’ use of devices in check

Sometimes as a parent, you just have to be tough and put your phone down

January 16, 2025 7:58 am CNN Newsource

By David Allan, CNN (CNN) — When my daughters were 6 and 10, I tried to abstain from using my personal electronic devices (laptop, smartphone)…

Women under 50 have an 82% higher cancer incidence rate than their male counterparts

Young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men: ‘We’re seeing a change’

January 16, 2025 5:00 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Charmella Roark remembers the shock that stopped her in her tracks when she learned about her younger…

Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for La Pine, Klamath and southern Lake counties due to air stagnation

January 15, 2025 3:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Klamath County, southern Lake…

Getting protein from plants such as beans

Keep your red meat to these limits to protect your brain health, experts say

January 15, 2025 1:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Reducing your red meat consumption could have many positive impacts — on your heart, the environment, and…

Deschutes County Friends for Life campaign

Deschutes County Health Services launches public awareness campaign to prevent opioid-related overdoses

January 15, 2025 10:51 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services launched on Wednesday a countywide campaign, Friends for Life, intended to raise public…

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US

January 15, 2025 7:06 am CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs,…

The FDA is proposing a rule to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes and certain other types of combusted tobacco products.

Biden administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products

January 15, 2025 6:37 am CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes…

Small alterations to your daily routine could help with poor sleep patterns

Sedentary work linked to 37% higher risk of insomnia-like symptoms, new study finds

January 15, 2025 5:34 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A restless night may leave you feeling tired at work, but what if your job is the very thing disrupting your…

Sedentary work linked to 37% higher risk of insomnia-like symptoms, new study finds

January 15, 2025 4:54 am CNN Newsource

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A restless night may leave you feeling tired at work, but what if your job is the very thing disrupting your…

Taking even 10 minutes out of your workday to sit down to a meal can make a difference in how much you enjoy the food

The US is in a steep decline of food enjoyment — which has impacts on health, data shows

January 14, 2025 2:52 pm CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Fewer people are eating in a way they consider healthy –– and they don’t even like it, according to new…

Oregon’s health care workforce is growing, but serious challenges remain, new report says

January 14, 2025 1:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more…

‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge used to fertilize farms can pose a health risk to people, EPA says

January 14, 2025 11:33 am CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to…

The FDA is proposing new nutrition labels be placed on the front of packaged foods.

Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal

January 14, 2025 8:52 am CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the…

Perfectionism is often at the center of a host of ills

Perfectionism can harm your health. 5 tips to loosen its grip on your psyche

January 14, 2025 6:32 am CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…

New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated

Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060

January 13, 2025 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously…