Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms…
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Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing…
Continue ReadingAre you worried about your child’s size? Here’s why it may not be an issue
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Do you ever find yourself comparing the size of your child with those of their classmates and worrying about…
Continue ReadingEating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused…
Continue ReadingFDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say
By Deidre McPhillips and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The path toward federal approval for medical treatments involving psychedelics may be longer…
Continue ReadingHere’s why your toddler might be getting angry
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Virtually every parent of young children has experienced outbursts of anger and frustration from their toddlers,…
Continue ReadingGlobal cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge by 2050, according to a study published Monday, with…
Continue ReadingAt the end of the day, don’t we all want to be happy? Here are 5 ways to get there
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Americans are really into pursuing happiness. What happiness means is different for each individual and may shift over…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about menopause, according to a doctor
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Menopause is a nearly universal experience for women who live to middle age. In the United States, an…
Continue ReadingGetting an IUD can hurt. New guidelines say doctors should help patients manage the pain
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Gynecology nurse practitioner Stephanie Edwards-Latchu has performed over 450 intrauterine device insertions. Some…
Continue ReadingNoah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US sprinter Noah Lyles’ admission that he raced in the men’s 200 meters at the Paris Olympics on Thursday…
Continue ReadingFDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve an application for the use of MDMA, commonly…
Continue ReadingWhy Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry
By Nia Mclean, CNN (CNN) — When Charmain Jackman and her husband decided to see a couple’s counselor, they had a list of criteria. As a Black…
Continue ReadingFirst nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first nasal spray epinephrine drug for severe allergic reactions…
Continue ReadingOld pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You may think the baking soda lurking in the back of your cupboard is only useful for absorbing gross…
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Growing, harmful algal bloom prompts OHA to issue recreational advisory for Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority issued a preemptive recreational use health advisory Thursday for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake…
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With school year approaching amid measles outbreak, Oregon Health Authority urges getting your kids vaccinated
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the start of the new school year around the corner – and as a measles outbreak continues in three Oregon counties…
Continue ReadingChildhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Routine childhood vaccinations will have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions of…
Continue ReadingThird death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Nine additional cases of listeria infection have been linked with the Boar’s Head recall of over 7.2 million…
Continue ReadingUS death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th-leading cause of death, CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A steep drop in Covid-19 deaths helped the overall death rate in the United States fall 6% in 2023, according…
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