What a US farmworker’s case of bird flu tells us about tracking the infection
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A US farmworker who caught bird flu after working with dairy cattle in Texas appears to be the first known case…
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The surprising benefits of embracing your anxiety, according to someone living with it
By Michelle Icard, CNN (CNN) — Haley Weaver has always been anxious. When she was 5 years old, she worried that her parents wouldn’t come…
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H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Bird flu was probably circulating in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the…
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What women need to know about exercise and nutrition, according to a fitness expert on sex differences
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — As reproductive health remains a key issue in the 2024 US presidential election, a recent executive…
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At least 25,000 people in the US are starting weight-loss drug Wegovy each week, drugmaker says
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said it’s been increasing supply of its sought-after weight-loss drug Wegovy, with at…
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Pushing back at a culture of relentless ‘toxic positivity’
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — “Live, laugh, love.” “Good vibes only.” “Choose happiness.” Whether you’re in a yoga studio or the…
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US maternal mortality rate declines, but disparities remain, new CDC data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — After a sharp rise in women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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Deschutes County Public Health reports rise in whooping cough cases, urges immunizations
Over the past two weeks, Deschutes County Public Health has identified seven cases of Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, in…
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One Florida abortion clinic confronts a new six-week ban with a last-minute push and long-term plans
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) — On Tuesday afternoon, Mikenzie Buchanan scooped up an armful of clipboards piled behind…
Continue Reading One Florida abortion clinic confronts a new six-week ban with a last-minute push and long-term plans
CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) — On Tuesday afternoon, Mikenzie Buchanan scooped up an armful of clipboards piled…
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Continued FDA testing finds no active bird flu virus in variety of dairy products
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ongoing testing of milk and dairy products by the US Food and Drug Administration has not found any active H5N1…
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Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect today
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a…
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Why is a mother’s mental health so important? A doctor explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — In many countries, up to 1 in 5 new mothers experience a mood or anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, these conditions…
Continue Reading 2024’s safest sunscreens for summer and year-round
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Brianna Starr, 29, and her sister, Alicia, 26, never worried much about sunscreen. While growing up in Kansas,…
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Anger can harm your blood vessel function, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Does it ever feel as if your anger courses through your veins? Well, that isn’t too far off, according to…
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Perimenopause may raise risk of one mental health condition by 40%, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In the years leading up to menopause, a person can experience a multitude of symptoms, including emotional…
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CDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday about a multistate E. coli…
Continue Reading Philips reaches $1.1 billion settlement for CPAP machine lawsuits, admits no fault or liability
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Medical device maker Philips announced a nearly $1.1 billion personal injury settlement over some of its CPAP,…
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Task force updates guidance for breast cancer screenings for women 40 and older
CNN, JAMA By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74,…
Continue Reading Imagine living in a 4-foot body that doesn’t develop chronic diseases
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In the Los Angeles restaurant where Nathaly Paola Castro Torres works, customers never fail to comment on her…
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