HHS cuts 10,000 employees in major overhaul of health agencies
CNN By Meg Tirrell, Tami Luhby, Brenda Goodman and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services announced…
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HHS cuts 10,000 employees in major overhaul of health agencies
By Meg Tirrell, Tami Luhby, Brenda Goodman and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday…
Continue ReadingHeated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Spring is in the air, but that’s not stopping fitness enthusiasts from wanting to crank up the heat — at…
Continue ReadingDoctor explains how artificial intelligence is already being deployed in medical care
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Is my doctor using artificial intelligence to diagnose me during our appointment? Is he recording our conversation…
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Oregon attorney general urges consumers to check eligibility for compensation for inflated generic drug prices
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug…
Continue ReadingSome measles patients in West Texas show signs of vitamin A toxicity, doctors say, raising concerns about misinformation
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Doctors treating people hospitalized as part of a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico have also found…
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Surveyor at Oregon State Hospital finds conditions that pose ‘serious threat to patient health and safety’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Joint Commission notified Oregon State Hospital Wednesday that it has identified a serious threat to patient health and…
Continue ReadingMeasles cases rise to 23 in Kansas, may be linked to large multistate outbreak
By Neha Mukherjee and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-three measles cases have been reported in Kansas, and the state health department…
Continue ReadingHere’s why you keep waking up to pee in the middle of the night
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — I’m writing this article at 2 a.m. Not because I suffer from insomnia, but because I just woke up to…
Continue ReadingTrump administration pulls back billions in Covid-era funding for state, local health departments
By Jacqueline Howard, Brenda Goodman, Neha Mukherjee and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — State and local public health departments are bracing…
Continue ReadingExperimental transplant of gene-edited pig liver into human offers hope for new frontier of research
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Doctors in China have become the first to report details about a transplant of a genetically modified pig liver…
Continue ReadingPuberty is starting earlier. Should parents worry? 5 things to know from a pediatrician
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…
Continue ReadingFive senior CDC leaders to depart as agency braces for deep cuts
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Five key division leaders at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving the public health agency…
Continue ReadingChewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Are you keeping a mental list of all the sources of microplastics finding their way into your daily life? You…
Continue ReadingMillions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections. The…
Continue ReadingRobert F. Kennedy Jr. says beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Is he right?
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The battle over the health merits of various cooking fats has never really gotten below a simmer — but it’s…
Continue Reading‘People will die based on these decisions’: Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of HIV studies
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — At the end of last week, Dr. Colleen Kelley said she was getting texts about every 10 minutes from colleagues…
Continue ReadingDr. Susan Monarez named as Trump’s pick to lead CDC
By Meg Tirrell, Nick Valencia, Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The White House is nominating Dr. Susan Monarez, the current…
Continue ReadingSocks could really improve your sleep, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Want to improve your chances for a good night’s sleep? This idea could actually knock your socks on, says…
Continue Reading‘Measles is only a plane flight away’: As outbreak surges, experts warn against global health funding cuts
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — After returning home from a trip abroad last week, an infant in Houston was hospitalized with measles. In…
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