A global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging
CNN, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER By Brenda Goodman, CNN Iana dos Reis Nunes was 43 when she told her husband that she could…
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A global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Iana dos Reis Nunes was 43 when she told her husband that she could feel something like a bubble in her abdomen when she lay…
Continue ReadingFlu ‘gathering speed’ across US as health officials and doctors prepare for a potentially rough season
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about this year’s flu season — and are already seeing…
Continue ReadingBlack, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native adults more likely to be hospitalized for flu and less likely to be vaccinated, CDC report finds
CNN By Carma Hassan, CNN Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic adults are more likely than their White peers to be hospitalized for the…
Continue ReadingPoor mental health in US teens exacerbated by negative experiences during Covid-19 pandemic, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Poor mental health among teens in the United States was a concern before the Covid-19 pandemic, and major disruptions to…
Continue ReadingIt’s not OK to let kids drink coffee — so why do we do it?
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN We have become a coffee-crazed culture. Yet, with all the studies coming out on how a cup of joe can reduce the risk for…
Continue ReadingLimiting contact in practice may be one of the best ways to reduce head injuries in youth football, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Mark Jonas, a member of the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, knows what it takes to make kids into…
Continue Reading‘Heartbreaking’ stories go untold, doctors say, as employers ‘muzzle’ them in wake of abortion ruling
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen, Justin Lape and Danielle Herman, CNN After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, an obstetrician who works at…
Continue Reading‘Heartbreaking’ stories go untold, doctors say, as employers ‘muzzle’ them in wake of abortion ruling
By Elizabeth Cohen, Justin Lape and Danielle Herman, CNN After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, an obstetrician who works at a…
Continue ReadingUpdated Covid-19 booster shots expanded to children as young as 5
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off Wednesday on the use of updated Covid-19 boosters for children…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 treatment Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications, doctors warn
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of developing severe illness and could…
Continue ReadingAbortion is a key motivator for US voters in midterm elections, new survey finds
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN About half of registered voters in the United States say they are more motivated to vote in next month’s midterm…
Continue ReadingAbortion is a key motivator for US voters in midterm elections, new survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN About half of registered voters in the United States say they are more motivated to vote in next month’s midterm…
Continue ReadingYou can fight menstrual cramps with food, studies say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN About 85% of girls suffer painful bloating, cramps and abdominal pain during their monthly periods — and for some the…
Continue ReadingCombination ‘polypills’ can help solve world’s heart problems, experts say, if more people can get them
By Jen Christensen, CNN An inexpensive polypill is probably one of the best ways to solve the world’s heart problems, prominent cardiologists…
Continue ReadingFor the first time, influential task force recommends screening children 8 and older for anxiety
By Naomi Thomas, CNN For the first time, the US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended screening for anxiety in children 8 and older. In its…
Continue Reading36% of US counties are ‘maternity care deserts,’ raising risks for women and babies, new report finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN About 36% of all US counties are “maternity care deserts,” and the number of counties where there is limited or…
Continue ReadingA colonoscopy study has some wondering if they should have the procedure. What you should know
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent A new European study on colonoscopies — the largest of its kind — has…
Continue ReadingAn LGBTQ guide to coming out safely and happily
Allison Hope, CNN National Coming Out Day is October 11, established to honor LGBTQ people stepping fully into their true selves to others –—…
Continue ReadingWhy today’s girls are so anxious and depressed
By Elissa Strauss, CNN My teenage years, like many of our teenage years, were raw ones. I felt vulnerable, destabilized and confused, and I…
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