CDC needs a reset requiring support from the federal level, new think tank report finds
By Carma Hassan, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in “a moment of peril” and a “strong, effective, and more…
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Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic, and life expectancy…
Continue ReadingFlu turned deadly within 48 hours for 3-year-old girl. Now her family gets vaccinated every year
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Jessica Richman felt fear rush over her — again. In October, she watched her 3-year-old daughter, Layla, become…
Continue ReadingLocally caught fish are full of dangerous chemicals called PFAS, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fish caught in the fresh waters of the nation’s streams and rivers and the Great Lakes contain dangerously high levels…
Continue ReadingEnjoying nature may lessen need for some medications, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Going for a walk in a park or along a lake or a tree-lined space may reduce the need for medication for anxiety, asthma,…
Continue ReadingWalgreens removes online purchasing limits for children’s fever medications
By Carma Hassan, CNN After weeks of high demand that stretched supply, Walgreens removed its online purchasing limits for children’s pain- and…
Continue ReadingER on the field: An inside look at how NFL medical teams prepare for a game day emergency
CNN By Nadia Kounang and Amanda Sealy, CNN When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground from a cardiac arrest earlier this month,…
Continue ReadingER on the field: An inside look at how NFL medical teams prepare for a game day emergency
By Nadia Kounang and Amanda Sealy, CNN When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground from a cardiac arrest earlier this month, help…
Continue ReadingBullying at school: What parents can do to help victims and stop bullies
By Michelle Icard, CNN There’s a crisis of bullying in US schools, and the solution is learning what to do before it happens. One in 5 students…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. Here’s what to do
By Kristen Rogers and Rob Picheta, CNN As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over pandemic life’s daily plights, today (January 16) is…
Continue ReadingA sound you can’t hear but may one day change your life
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Undergoing clinical trials around the world is a brain surgery that doesn’t need an incision or produce any blood yet…
Continue ReadingThe best meals follow 3 rules
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There can be something anxiety inducing about big meals. Whether you’re gathering for a holiday meal or interrupting…
Continue ReadingLong Covid can be debilitating, even for healthy kids
By Jen Christensen, CNN Jessica Rosario loved watching her 15-year-old, Eliana, play flute with the rest of the marching band during Open Door…
Continue ReadingCDC identifies possible safety issue with Pfizer’s updated Covid-19 vaccine but says people should still get boosted
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that there is a possible safety issue with the bivalent Covid-19…
Continue ReadingFlu activity peaked without post-holiday spike in cases, but respiratory virus season is still in full swing
By Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN Flu continues to be very prevalent in the US, but the first wave of the season — which swept…
Continue ReadingHow to restart our New Year’s resolutions
By Katy Milkman, CNN It’s that time of year again. You’ve set a New Year’s resolution and haven’t stuck to it. It’s…
Continue ReadingOne thing you need in your kitchen to make cooking so much easier
By Casey Barber, CNN Before there were Crock-Pots and Instant Pots, slow cookers and air fryers, there was the Dutch oven. A multipurpose pot that…
Continue ReadingNaloxone is reaching more people than ever
By Deidre McPhillips and Janelle Chavez, CNN As drug overdose deaths hover near record levels in the United States, naloxone is reaching more people…
Continue ReadingWhy no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
By Brenda Goodman, CNN You may have heard that there’s a new Omicron spinoff that’s quickly gaining ground in the United States. Maybe…
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CNN, POOL, @CILLA_PRESLEY, UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL, UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS By Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer…
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