How to put a crying baby to sleep, the scientific way
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s every parent’s nightmare — an exhausted baby who just won’t stop crying when it’s time go…
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Bend Surgery Center, Bend Transitional Care, Summit Health form surgical recovery partnership
Bend Surgery Center, Bend Transitional Care and Summit Health announced Monday they have agreed to a community-driven partnership to expand…
Continue ReadingFirst US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN A Los Angeles County resident’s death has been attributed to monkeypox, the county Department of Public Health said…
Continue ReadingScientists find clues to how air pollution may trigger lung cancer
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Scientists have long known that air pollution can be linked with an increased risk of lung cancer in people who never…
Continue ReadingKetamine infusions improve symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, study says
By Katherine Dillinger and Deidre McPhillips, CNN People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had…
Continue ReadingWalking can lower risk of early death, but there’s more to it than number of steps, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Put on your walking shoes and don’t forget your step counter: You can reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease and…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about getting updated Covid-19 booster, flu shot at the same time
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Fall and winter are around the corner, which means not only is it time to get your flu shot, but US health officials are…
Continue ReadingFrom portobello to shiitake mushrooms, it’s time to put fungi on your plate
By Casey Barber, CNN Mushrooms are having a moment, whether it’s the recent documentary “Fantastic Fungi” or their newfound…
Continue ReadingDebunking myths about suicide helps encourage compassion and understanding
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Sometimes people who die by suicide get branded as selfish, depressed or attention-seeking. Such myths contribute to the…
Continue ReadingNew York governor declares state disaster emergency amid circulating poliovirus evidence, samples found in 5 counties
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency amid evidence of circulating poliovirus, a move that…
Continue ReadingCalls to suicide prevention lifeline rose 45% after changeover to 988 number
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After the summer launch of the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number, calls to the lifeline increased 45% compared…
Continue ReadingWhy a woman’s doctor warned her not to get pregnant in Texas
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN Nine years ago, Cade DeSpain messaged a friend about a cute girl he saw on her Facebook feed. The…
Continue ReadingWhy a woman’s doctor warned her not to get pregnant in Texas
By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN Nine years ago, Cade DeSpain messaged a friend about a cute girl he saw on her Facebook feed. The friend…
Continue ReadingAdditional types of cancer reported in people with breast implants, FDA says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public about certain cancers — including squamous cell carcinoma…
Continue ReadingReturn to school is driving up Covid-19 cases in kids, but there are more tools to keep them safe this year
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 cases are on the rise among kids in the United States as another school year gets underway. New cases reported…
Continue ReadingReturn to school is driving up Covid-19 cases in kids, but there are more tools to keep them safe this year
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 cases are on the rise among kids in the United States as another school year gets underway. New cases reported…
Continue ReadingWho should get the updated coronavirus vaccine booster now—and who should wait?
By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has this month greenlit the rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters,…
Continue ReadingHow to sleep in a heat wave, according to experts
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you waking up in a puddle of sweat — if you can sleep at all? That’s the grim reality for millions around the…
Continue ReadingNew Omicron offshoot BA.4.6 evades protection of Evusheld’s antibodies, study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The antibodies in Evusheld, the only therapy available to protect people with reduced immune function against Covid-19, may…
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Oregon Health Authority begins reporting new demographic data for monkeypox cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday began publishing monthly reports of monkeypox (hMPXV) case data by sexual…
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