‘I got off lucky’: Bend resident Danielle Gates shares her breast cancer survivor journey
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their…
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CDC will start screening travelers from Rwanda to the US for Marburg virus
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in…
Continue ReadingFDA antidepressant warnings of suicide risk among kids may have the opposite effect, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has warned that antidepressants may be linked with suicidal thoughts and…
Continue ReadingWhy a ‘go bag’ can mean the difference between life or death during a disaster
By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — When hurricanes bear down, floodwaters rise, wildfires rage and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s…
Continue ReadingCertain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home…
Continue ReadingMost of today’s children are unlikely to live to 100, analysis says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Gerontologist Jay Olshansky is used to backlash about his views on human longevity. Decades ago he and his…
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Sunday’s Heaven Can Wait 5K marked 25 years of fundraising, support for Central Oregon’s breast cancer community
(Update: Adding video, comments from St. Charles staff) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 1,200 people registered to take part in Sunday’s 25th…
Continue ReadingFood poisoning dangers are real after severe weather. Here’s how to protect yourself
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Hurricanes and other natural disasters often create a cascade of unexpected complications, including extended…
Continue ReadingThe cooking method you need to learn to get excited about vegetables this fall, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When you think of a meal, are vegetables the forgettable side character or the villain? What if they could be…
Continue ReadingOne change I made to my social media use made a big difference on my mood
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — I was listening to the podcast “The TryPod,” when cohost Zach Kornfeld mentioned he had swapped checking…
Continue ReadingFluoride in water prevents some cavities but concern about health risks raises questions about the tradeoffs
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The public health practice of adding fluoride to water supplies faces new scrutiny as a few recent reports…
Continue ReadingTwo California farmworkers test positive for bird flu
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two farmworkers in California tested positive for H5 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue ReadingRequired vaccine coverage among US kindergartners dips again, new CDC data shows
By Deidre McPhillips and Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for required vaccinations last…
Continue ReadingThink allergy season is over? Not so fast, a doctor says
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The arrival of spring is traditionally associated with allergies, but the crisp air brought on by autumn’s…
Continue ReadingIt’s time to get flu and Covid-19 shots
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Respiratory virus season has arrived in the United States and health officials say that October is a prime…
Continue ReadingCalifornia sues hospital for allegedly denying woman emergency abortion
By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against a Catholic hospital in Northern California for…
Continue ReadingThe ideal couple configuration, according to an expert
By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — I bet you’ve experienced sexual chemistry with someone. But have you experienced what’s called sexual harmony?…
Continue ReadingBreast cancer deaths in the US continue to fall, but new report warns of rise in cases among women younger than 50
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Despite a continuous decline in the rate of breast cancer deaths in the United States, the incidence of the…
Continue ReadingA new Louisiana law requires abortion meds to be locked in a cabinet, even if needed for emergency care
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana’s first-in-the-nation law listing the abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol as…
Continue ReadingBlack-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and…
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