What is the virus that attacked Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Justin Bieber?
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the 89-year-old California Democrat who was diagnosed with shingles in…
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Sarin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about sarin, a man-made nerve agent developed for chemical warfare. Facts…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers vote in support of RSV vaccine to protect newborns
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent vaccine advisers voted Thursday in favor of…
Continue ReadingAs officials warn about possible summer rise in mpox, new studies show two doses of vaccine are better than one
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Amid growing concern that the United States could face a rise in mpox cases this summer, three new studies…
Continue ReadingUS drug overdose deaths, fueled by synthetic opioids, hit a new high in 2022
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 110,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2022, according to early estimates…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers vote in support of RSV vaccine to protect newborns
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent vaccine advisers voted Thursday in favor of recommending…
Continue ReadingWill there be an RSV vaccine this winter? Our medical analyst explains
Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for…
Continue ReadingThe future of medication abortion in the US is uncertain. These women say they’re glad they got sterilized
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — In January, as a 28th birthday present to herself, Mariah Marsh got herself sterilized.…
Continue ReadingHusbands: Step up and take the ‘Post-it Note Challenge’
By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — To some degree or other, most spouses are vaguely aware of an inequity in household work and responsibilities…
Continue ReadingUSDA takes steps toward vaccinating endangered California condors against bird flu
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, known as APHIS, said it…
Continue ReadingThe future of medication abortion in the US is uncertain. These women say they’re glad they got sterilized
By Elizabeth Cohen and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — In January, as a 28th birthday present to herself, Mariah Marsh got herself sterilized. Five…
Continue ReadingGenetic predisposition toward higher blood pressure, cholesterol may be linked to Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A genetic tendency toward certain forms of higher blood pressure and cholesterol is linked to a potential…
Continue ReadingGenetic predisposition toward higher blood pressure, cholesterol may be linked to Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A genetic tendency toward certain forms of higher blood pressure and cholesterol is linked to a potential…
Continue ReadingDeadly suspected fungal infections in Texas residents linked to surgeries in Matamoros, Mexico
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Five Texas residents became ill with suspected cases of fungal meningitis after traveling to Matamoros, Mexico,…
Continue ReadingOlder dogs who sleep badly may have dementia, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In a veterinary lab in North Carolina, Woofus, a 15-year-old basset hound mix, is allowing researchers to attach…
Continue ReadingChildren as young as 4 can learn what to do in a medical emergency, American Heart Association says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Leading heart health organizations are urging schools and parents to teach young children life-saving skills…
Continue ReadingMore than 1 in 6 adults have depression as rates rise to record levels in the US, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Depression is more widespread than ever in the United States, according to a new report from Gallup. About…
Continue ReadingHow much you exercise may impact your flu and pneumonia risk, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to add to your list of reasons to work out: Getting active could help prevent risk of death from…
Continue ReadingChronic pain is substantially more common in the US than diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, study finds
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — There are more new cases of chronic pain among US adults than other common long-term conditions like…
Continue ReadingPfizer’s maternal RSV vaccine effective at preventing severe infections in newborns, FDA says but flags potential risk of preterm birth
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Pfizer’s vaccine to protect newborns from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, by vaccinating their moms late…
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