First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Just outside the perimeter of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Village was a special room, the only space near the village…
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Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Brittany Yeager was leading a troop of girls at Girl Scout camp in Idaho last summer when a mosquito bite…
Continue ReadingBoar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The company Boar’s Head has recalled ready-to-eat liverwurst products and some other deli meat products due…
Continue ReadingShould I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — I’m riding a recumbent bicycle while wearing my smartwatch, hoping that tracking my fitness and health metrics…
Continue ReadingWhy fewer people are choosing to have kids
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Becky Hayden and her husband, Seth, have spent 21 years of marriage being fully active members of their…
Continue ReadingMost Americans who own guns say they got them for protection, survey shows
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — More Americans own guns for personal protection than ever before, a new survey shows. Gun sales surged during…
Continue ReadingWhen Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When she leaves Barbie Land for the real world, Barbie must keep up with her regular health maintenance, which…
Continue ReadingYou shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Many people will watch this year’s Olympics from the comfort of their couches — and some may think,…
Continue ReadingUS infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The infant mortality rate in the United States rose in 2022, the first jump in 20 years, according to data…
Continue ReadingAn unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — After a handful of Australian water polo players tested positive for Covid-19 this week, questions have…
Continue ReadingTwice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Two shots a year of a drug currently used to treat HIV infections were dramatically effective at preventing…
Continue ReadingShortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — There is a “critical shortage” of certain vials used to collect samples for blood cultures, the US…
Continue ReadingAre cold showers good for you? What the science says
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You may have seen people jumping into frigid seas or stylish ice baths, claiming these dunks are good for heart…
Continue ReadingToxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Called “forever chemicals” because of how long they remain in the human body and environment, perfluoroalkyl…
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‘Gave somebody their life back’: Kidney donor hiking length of PCT to encourage others makes a stop in C.O.
A Southern California kidney donor seeking in inspire and inform others is taking on the challenge of hiking 2,600 miles through three states, from…
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Bend cancer patient, pancake mix-maker raising awareness, funds for Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month
July is national Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month, and a Bend woman who’s a sarcoma patient talked with us about her experience and raising…
Continue ReadingHow often you poop could influence multiple health factors, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — How often you poop may influence more than whether you’re uncomfortably bloated. The frequency may also affect…
Continue ReadingA simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Scientists announced in December the successful creation of the Brain Care Score, a tool for assessing dementia…
Continue Reading5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to the online safety of their children, parents could build a family media plan to set…
Continue ReadingSerious maternal complications linked with use of marijuana before and early in pregnancy, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — More and more people are using marijuana before or during pregnancy to ease nausea, pain, stress and help with…
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