Ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer and early death, studies find
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating a lot of ultraprocessed foods significantly increases men’s risk of colorectal cancer and can lead to heart…
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DEA warns of brightly colored fentanyl ‘used to target young Americans’
By Ben Tinker and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning Tuesday about “brightly-colored fentanyl…
Continue ReadingMicrobreaks can increase your well-being, but only if you do these types of activities, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN Eating a snack, going for a walk or scrolling through social media: No matter how you spend them, microbreaks of 10 minutes or…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna’s updated Covid-19 boosters
By Naomi Thomas and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized updated Covid-19 vaccine booster shots from…
Continue ReadingReligion linked to better measures of heart health among Black Americans, study says
By Jack Guy, CNN African American adults who participate in frequent religious activities, or hold deeper spiritual beliefs, are more likely to score…
Continue ReadingWhat makes mosquito bites itch and what to do about it
By Melissa Mahtani, CNN If you’ve ever been bitten by a mosquito, you know how frustrating their bites can be. The little red bumps swell up…
Continue ReadingUS life expectancy lowest in decades after dropping nearly a full year in 2021
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN After a historic drop in 2020, life expectancy in the United States took another significant hit in 2021. According to…
Continue ReadingCommon steroids used for asthma, allergies linked to brain decline, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Taking oral or inhaled glucocorticoids, a type of steroid used to curb inflammation in asthma and other autoimmune disorders,…
Continue ReadingMany patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
CNN, HLN By Naomi Thomas, CNN Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of…
Continue ReadingStudy reveals how drinking two or more cups of black tea a day could affect your longevity
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A warm cup of tea in your favorite mug can seem to heal the soul — and a new study finds it may be good for your…
Continue ReadingMonkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities — and in the US overall — has started to slow…
Continue ReadingElon Musk thinks the population will collapse. Demographers say it’s not happening
By Jen Christensen, CNN Billionaire Elon Musk tweeted, not for the first time, that “population collapse due to low birth rates is a much…
Continue ReadingMonkeypox vaccine strategy shift yields more supply for some, hurdles for others
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Most places in the United States with heavy monkeypox caseloads have shifted their vaccination strategies to the Biden…
Continue ReadingMany patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side…
Continue ReadingTiny batteries are sending more children to the ER, report finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An increasing number of little children are eating small lithium batteries, also known as “button” batteries, that…
Continue ReadingWhite mulberry leaf linked to congressman’s wife’s 2021 death
By Jen Christensen, CNN Lori McClintock died in what the Sacramento County Coroner determined was an accident. On the section of the form that asks…
Continue ReadingCombination ‘polypill’ lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, study finds
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Older heart disease patients who took a combination “polypill” made up of three different medications had a lower…
Continue ReadingHealth officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater…
Continue ReadingModerna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
By Amanda Sealy and Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech “for infringing…
Continue ReadingDoggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10, study finds. Here’s what to look for
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Just like people, dogs can get dementia as they age. The spry speedster that used to zoom out the door may one day amble…
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