Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming…
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Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
CBS, CMT, CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings…
Continue ReadingUS health officials aim to ‘transform’ Alzheimer’s disease research with $300 million data platform
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US National Institute on Aging is moving forward with efforts to build a real-world Alzheimer’s disease database…
Continue ReadingHow to tell when stress is a problem
By Katia Hetter, CNN As we mark Stress Awareness Month in April, I know there’s so much to be stressed out—mass shootings, wars around the…
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OSU researchers develop new model to speed, improve evaluation of cervical cancer drugs
Researchers at Oregon State University have created a means of speeding up and improving the evaluation process for drugs used to combat cervical…
Continue ReadingThese 5 rules for good sleep may also impact development of asthma, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Bad sleep quality and quantity may put you at greater risk for developing asthma, according to a new study. Previous…
Continue ReadingInfertility affects a ‘staggering’ 1 in 6 people worldwide, WHO says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An estimated 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s and HRT: Study suggests sweet spot to avoid dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Alzheimer’s disease strikes women harder than men — over two-thirds of those who descend into dementia’s…
Continue ReadingFDA inspection finds sterilization issues at recalled eye drop manufacturer’s facility
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The manufacturer of eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of serious bacterial infections in the US, including at…
Continue ReadingA new approach to a Covid-19 nasal vaccine shows early promise
by Brenda Goodman, CNN Scientists in Germany say they’ve been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19 infection in the nose…
Continue ReadingStudy finds slightly higher risk of autism diagnosis in areas with more lithium in drinking water, but experts say more research is needed
By Jen Christensen, CNN A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap…
Continue ReadingNot enough people wear hearing aids, experts say. Doing so could reduce dementia
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk for dementia, according to a new study. Hearing loss may increase…
Continue ReadingHow to make your community livable for you now and in the years ahead
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is something exciting about a walk with my dog down my street — even though everything we see and do along the way…
Continue ReadingOne iguana’s taste for cake leaves a young girl with a mysterious malady
By Jen Christensen, CNN The bump on a young California girl’s hand was mysterious — and growing. It wasn’t until she had seen two…
Continue ReadingCDC investigates salmonella outbreak linked to flour
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to flour, and…
Continue ReadingCDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in Africa
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus…
Continue ReadingChronic stress can affect your health. One activity can help
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN These days, many people find it hard to unplug. Inflation, global warming and gun violence are on the rise. Bullies…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: CDC team studying health impacts of Ohio train derailment fell ill during investigation
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Seven US government investigators briefly fell ill in early March while studying the possible health impacts of a toxic train…
Continue ReadingMysterious hepatitis outbreak in kids in 2022 linked to common childhood respiratory virus, studies suggest
By Janelle Chavez, CNN An outbreak of acute severe, unexplained hepatitis in previously healthy children in 2022 may be linked to adeno-associated…
Continue ReadingEmergency room visits from firearms dropped in 2022, but remained higher than pre-pandemic rate
Kyla Russell, CNN Emergency department visits for firearm injuries in the United States dropped slightly since 2020, but the rate in 2022 was still…
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