Training a new generation of ‘climate doctors’
By Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center College Station, Texas (GHRC) — For Dr. Aaron Hultgren, the wake-up call was Hurricane Sandy…
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OnePeak Medical, a functional medicine and hormone balancing clinic, opens 14th location in Bend
OnePeak Medical, an Oregon leader in functional medicine and hormone balancing, has expanded into Bend. Their newest clinic opened its doors on…
Continue ReadingThird death in US, 5 deaths in Canada reported in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of salmonella tied to whole and pre-cut cantaloupe products continues to grow, and a third death has…
Continue ReadingCDC urges doctors, health departments to bolster surveillance of more severe mpox strain
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged doctors and health departments Thursday to be on the…
Continue Reading‘Completely ignored’: Why health problems caused by childbirth are neglected
By Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Expansive new research says that more than a third of women globally experience lasting health problems…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Klobuchar questions drug company behind 10-fold spike in price of lead poisoning antidote
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The $32,000 cost of a crucial drug to treat severe lead poisoning drew ire from Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who…
Continue ReadingThe dirty truth about taking your shoes off at the door
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — At-home holiday parties are on many people’s calendars right now, and germ-conscious hosts are faced with a…
Continue ReadingOpinion: How can the world solve its shortage of health workers?
By Amanda McClelland (CNN) — Editor’s note: Amanda McClelland, a registered nurse, is the senior vice president of Prevent Epidemics…
Continue Reading‘A vicious cycle’: Low Covid-19 vaccination rates lead to fewer doses at pediatric offices. Now, some parents can’t find it
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Last year, days after the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines were authorized for emergency use in…
Continue ReadingPost-Roe, nearly 1 in 5 people seeking an abortion traveled out of state, analysis finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — With abortion banned in more than a dozen states and restricted in many others, it’s become about twice as…
Continue ReadingPediatric eating disorder hospitalizations are rising. Who is affected may surprise you
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Clinicians, researchers and activists have stressed the need for better treatment and services of people with…
Continue Reading6 healthy habits revealed by a ‘living legend’ and globe-trotting explorer
By Allison Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — When we count America’s greatest women explorers, most people tend to look everywhere but down. Think of…
Continue ReadingCost of lead poisoning drug jumps from $3,500 to $32,000, making it hard for hospitals to stock
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — In August, the US Food and Drug Administration greenlit a new maker of an old drug used for the most severe cases…
Continue ReadingWeight loss drug Zepbound is now available, Eli Lilly says
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that its flagship weight loss medication, Zepbound, is now…
Continue ReadingUS drug shortages are forcing ‘impossible choices’ for Americans, experts tell Senate committee
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As director of the Lymphoma Clinical Research program at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr. Jason…
Continue ReadingWhy is it important to remove lead from water pipes? A doctor explains
By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN (CNN) — Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule that would require water systems across…
Continue ReadingA new immunization hinted at an end to bad RSV seasons. But an ongoing shortage means babies are still getting sick
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — As a pulmonary critical care specialist, Dr. Cassondra Cramer-Bour knows intimately what RSV, or respiratory…
Continue ReadingWhat’s your Brain Care Score? The answer may indicate your dementia risk
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — What if you could assess your risk of developing dementia or having a stroke as you age without medical…
Continue ReadingIn Gaza, disease could be even deadlier than airstrikes, WHO says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, there’s growing concern about how the situation may raise the risk of…
Continue ReadingWhat is toxic ‘breadcrumbing’? Experts share signs and how to address it
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — They love me, they love me not — the phrase sounds like an innocent children’s game. But for some people…
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