Concern grows around US health-care workforce shortage: ‘We don’t have enough doctors’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — There is mounting concern among some US lawmakers about the nation’s ongoing shortage of health-care…
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Trust in childhood vaccines holds steady, despite skepticism of Covid-19 vaccines, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Divisive views on the Covid-19 vaccines haven’t shaken the broadly favorable views of routine childhood…
Continue ReadingThe NIH is enrolling volunteers in an early-stage trial for an mRNA-based universal flu vaccine
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The National Institutes of Health is now enrolling participants to test an experimental universal influenza…
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The nose knows (and the eyes, lungs too): Springtime pollen especially bad in Central Oregon this year
If you’ve been sneezing, red-eyed and wheezing, it’s not news to you that we’re at the beginning of a rough allergy season in Central…
Continue ReadingMarijuana harms development in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — If you are pregnant and use any form of cannabis product, consider stopping. That’s the takeaway from a new…
Continue ReadingMan who defied genetics for decades may hold a clue to preventing Alzheimer’s, scientists say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Researchers working to unlock the secrets of Alzheimer’s disease say they’ve been given a major clue that could…
Continue ReadingFace masks are still a good idea at the doctor’s office, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Signs urging everyone to mask up have largely disappeared from places like grocery stores and schools in the third year of…
Continue ReadingAntidepressants and pregnancy may be a more nuanced conversation than you think
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For people who have managed anxiety or depression with antidepressants, pregnancy can seem like a terrifying choice between…
Continue ReadingCDC warns about potential risk of US mpox resurgence this summer
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising the alarm about the potential risk for new cases of mpox,…
Continue ReadingDon’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises
By Katie Hunt and Sandee LaMotte, CNN Don’t use sugar substitutes if you are trying to lose weight, according to new guidance from the World…
Continue ReadingVeterans exposed to chemical at Camp Lejeune faced a 70% higher Parkinson’s risk, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Marines who were stationed at Camp Lejeune had a 70% higher risk of Parkinson’s disease than veterans who served at a…
Continue ReadingHuman DNA can now be pulled from thin air or a footprint on the beach. Here’s what that could mean
By Katie Hunt, CNN Footprints left on a beach. Air breathed in a busy room. Ocean water. Scientists have been able to collect and analyze detailed…
Continue ReadingJ&J Covid-19 vaccine no longer available in the US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is no longer available in the United States, according to the US Centers…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 is no longer a public health emergency, but others remain
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic hit a major milestone this month as public health emergency declarations were ended by both the…
Continue ReadingYou should make your own salad dressing
By Casey Barber, CNN Fresh produce is popping out of the ground, and farmers markets are opening across the country, with tables stacked high.…
Continue ReadingA recalled Gerber powdered baby formula was distributed to some US retailers after the initial recall notice, company says
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN A Gerber infant formula under voluntary recall for possible contamination with a germ that can seriously sicken babies was…
Continue ReadingLet us now praise single moms
By David G. Allan, CNN Roughly 24 million, or one-third of all American children under age 18, are living with an unmarried parent, according to a…
Continue ReadingHusbands: This Mother’s Day step up and take the ‘Post-it Note Challenge’
By David G. Allan, CNN To some degree or other, most spouses are vaguely aware of an inequity in household work and responsibilities that often falls…
Continue ReadingCDC sets first target for indoor air ventilation to prevent spread of Covid-19
by Brenda Goodman The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extensively updated its ventilation guidance on helping prevent indoor…
Continue ReadingFDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during…
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