Your kid may need more hugs, experts say. But there are right and wrong ways to give them
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There’s just something about a hug. After a child has a hard day of feeling alone and stressed, it seems like a hug…
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Long life comes from eating right, studies say. Here’s how to begin
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Living a longer, healthier life can start with your diet. You could add up to 13 years to your life if you ate few red and…
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OSU researchers ID possible new way to slow Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases
Oregon State University scientists have discovered a new class of potential drug targets for people suffering from neurodegenerative conditions such…
Continue ReadingAfter hopeful early signs, study of popular heartburn drug shows mixed results against Covid-19
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent At one point at the beginning of the pandemic, there was hope that a popular and inexpensive…
Continue ReadingStatewide mask mandates are disappearing, but should you continue to wear one anyway?
By Jen Christensen, CNN At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, local mask mandates are disappearing as quickly as toilet paper did from grocery…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just love that can break your heart
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Yet another tragedy has occurred in the aftermath of the devastating gun massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,…
Continue ReadingStatewide mask mandates are disappearing, but should you continue to wear one anyway?
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, local mask mandates are disappearing as quickly as toilet paper did from…
Continue ReadingUS plans to roll out initial 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for children under 5 after FDA authorization, CDC document says
By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN If the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine receives emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingDon’t postpone mammograms because of swollen lymph nodes after Covid-19 vaccine, study says
By Carma Hassan, CNN People should not delay getting a mammogram because of a recent Covid-19 vaccination, a new study says. It’s common for…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 in the US, but heavy burden persists
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations are dropping quickly in the United States, but a heavy burden persists, and the nation’s…
Continue ReadingThrow a Super Bowl party without breaking the budget
By Casey Barber, CNN You may have a strong love for either the Cincinnati Bengals or the Los Angeles Rams, who if you care, you already know are…
Continue ReadingShould parents be worried if their child’s school no longer requires masks? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN Oregon’s health department and the governors of Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey have announced when their states will…
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New Oregon survey data shows record-high health insurance coverage
The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday that its biannual Oregon Health Insurance Survey data showed a record-high 95.4% of people in Oregon…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says
By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says
CNN By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask…
Continue ReadingChanging your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Changing what you eat could add up to 13 years to your life, according to a newly published study, especially if you start…
Continue ReadingAs states plan to lift school mask mandates, CDC remains vague on updating its guidance
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward…
Continue ReadingAs states plan to lift school mask mandates, CDC remains vague on updating its guidance
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with…
Continue ReadingOne unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup
By Jen Christensen, CNN Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of Covid-19, in January, Dr.…
Continue ReadingOne unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup
CNN, CBS, NJ GOV. OFFICE, DEFENSE DEPARTMENT By Jen Christensen, CNN Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much…
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