FDA takes more time to decide on e-cigarettes
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it will need more time to decide whether the biggest-selling…
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An average Covid-19 hospitalization costs Medicare about 150 times more than it does to vaccinate one beneficiary
By Deidre McPhillips, Amanda Sealy and Dakin Andone, CNN A Medicare beneficiary hospitalized with Covid-19 costs the health insurance program about…
Continue ReadingRecovering from a lack of sleep takes longer than you might think, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Yawning and exhausted from another night of little sleep? Congratulations, you have joined the multitude of people around the…
Continue ReadingKids with insomnia might have it until adulthood, study says. Parents can help
CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN Adolescence is a critical period of physical growth and self-discovery, but it also might be the most important phase for…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 hospitalizations spike, some overwhelmed hospitals are rationing care
CNN, WKYT By Holly Yan and Travis Caldwell, CNN Once again, Americans who don’t even have coronavirus are suffering the consequences of…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 hospitalizations spike, some overwhelmed hospitals are rationing care
By Holly Yan and Travis Caldwell, CNN Once again, Americans who don’t even have coronavirus are suffering the consequences of Covid-19 patients…
Continue ReadingEvery day, hundreds of kids are getting hospitalized with Covid-19. That’s not the only reason to protect kids from Delta, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN Just as doctors feared, more children are getting hit hard by Covid-19 as the Delta variant tramples across the country. And the…
Continue ReadingRisk of severe breakthrough Covid-19 higher for seniors and people with underlying conditions
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN For fully vaccinated Americans, the risk of being hospitalized or dying from Covid-19 is low — much lower than the…
Continue ReadingWorld Health Organization forecasts 25% fewer Covid vaccines for the world this year than earlier hoped
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization’s vaccine-sharing program COVAX forecasts an additional 1.1 billion Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue ReadingHow to build a stronger brain, according to Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s book ‘Keep Sharp’
By Dana Santas, CNN Some forgetfulness — like occasionally forgetting to pay a bill or recall a word — can be expected at any age. But…
Continue ReadingSchools superintendent talks about the ‘big tragedy’ happening across America
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Surging Covid-19 cases — and the increasing proportion reported in children — are causing many health experts…
Continue ReadingWhat to know before you go to a football game or other sporting event, whether you’re vaccinated or not
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As more people get vaccinated against Covid-19 and the National Football League season starts September 9, you may be…
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I have breast cancer: Now what?
After coping with the initial diagnosis and gathering support from your loved ones, there are questions you should ask your cancer-care…
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Why pink? History of the breast cancer ribbon
How did the pink ribbon come to be the symbol of breast…
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Chemotherapy and sex: Is sexual activity OK during treatment?
Many factors can influence decisions about chemotherapy and…
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Mammogram guidelines: What are they?
When to begin mammogram screening and how often to repeat it is a personal decision based on your…
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Dense wildfire smoke brings more patients to Redmond urgent care clinic
With thick wildfire smoke shrouding the views across much of Central Oregon, and poor air quality to show for it, many people are being negatively…
Continue ReadingSchools opening after Labor Day could see fresh burst of coronavirus cases — if mitigation measures aren’t followed
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Back-to-school after the Labor Day weekend could mean fresh spread of coronavirus unless schools take strong action to keep…
Continue ReadingYoung adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows
By Megan Marples, CNN Whether you smoke it, vape it or eat it as an edible, cannabis may be significantly increasing your risk of a heart attack.…
Continue ReadingAll parents should be ‘outraged’ in fight against pediatric brain cancer, say two CNN correspondents
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Like many new parents, René Marsh felt her life was “transformed” in March of 2019 when her newborn son Blake was…
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