When heat turns dangerous, ER doctors do ‘whatever it takes’ to treat patients
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As temperatures hit extreme levels across the United States, emergency room doctors have had to get creative to…
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The FDA approved the US’ first over-the-counter birth control pill. What happens next?
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the oral contraceptive Opill for over-the-counter use, making it…
Continue ReadingOver 1 in 10 young adults regularly use e-cigarettes, CDC report says
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Over 1 in 10 young adults in the United States regularly use e-cigarettes, according to a new report from the…
Continue ReadingVolunteering in late life may protect the brain, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When Celia Barberena retired from a decades-long career in higher education in 2012, she was again presented…
Continue ReadingNearly two years after Texas’ six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying
CNN By Isabelle Chapman (CNN) — Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in…
Continue ReadingDrug shortages’ effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The United States is in the midst of some of the worst cancer drug shortages in history, affecting thousands of…
Continue ReadingThere are new options for RSV prevention. CNN’s medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved an antibody injection to protect newborn babies from…
Continue ReadingNearly two years after Texas’ six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying
By Isabelle Chapman (CNN) — Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant…
Continue ReadingDiagnostic errors linked to nearly 800,000 deaths or cases of permanent disability in US each year, study estimates
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Misdiagnosis of disease or other medical conditions leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths and permanent…
Continue ReadingNew studies shed light on how genes might shape a person’s experience with Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — About 20% of people who caught Covid-19 only knew they had it because it showed up on a routine screening…
Continue ReadingIs gender dysphoria a mental disorder? Here’s what you should know
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Schuyler Bailar was assigned female at birth. But as a child, he couldn’t shake the sense that he wouldn’t…
Continue ReadingPooping only every 3 or more days linked with cognitive decline, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In the first research to look at constipation’s impact on the aging brain, scientists have found some…
Continue ReadingOpioids mixed with cocaine or psychostimulants are driving more overdose deaths, CDC data show
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine have been rising quickly…
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Tool to identify new and reoccurring prostate cancer now available in Central Oregon
A tool now available in Central Oregon called PSMA PET/CT, also known as prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT, can saves you the time and…
Continue ReadingPeople with dementia have 11 times the risk of dying soon after starting any opioids, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to…
Continue ReadingWeekend-only workouts may also be protecting your heart health
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Every Monday through Friday, you may be running between work, appointments and family obligations — can’t…
Continue ReadingMIND diet for brain health shows surprising results in new clinical trial
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Results are in from the highly anticipated clinical trial on the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for…
Continue ReadingHigher risk of death from any opioid use in people with dementia, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to…
Continue ReadingHearing aids may reduce your risk of dementia by half, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — For people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half,…
Continue ReadingChildhood immunization rates that fell during Covid are improving but still not at pre-pandemic levels, data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Millions of children around the world missed routine childhood vaccinations against diseases such as measles,…
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