CDC sounds alarm about low vaccination rates amid rising respiratory virus activity
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is an “urgent need” to boost vaccination…
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1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes seized as US government bears down on unauthorized sales
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday the seizure of about 1.4 million units of unauthorized…
Continue ReadingFirst postpartum depression pill now available in the US, drugmakers say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The first oral pill approved in the United States to treat postpartum depression is now available by…
Continue ReadingExperimental cancer vaccine, combined with immunotherapy, continues to show benefits against melanoma, trial shows
CNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An investigational mRNA vaccine used along with immunotherapy continues to show benefit for people with…
Continue ReadingPoison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide,…
Continue ReadingPeeling back the layers of the extraordinary vegetable found around the world
By Susan Puckett, CNN (CNN) — At this very moment, cooks around the world are standing in their kitchens, slicing and dicing onions and having…
Continue ReadingEarly risers may have inherited a faster body clock from Neanderthals
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Early risers may have inherited genetic variants from Neanderthals that increased their odds of being morning rather…
Continue ReadingExperimental cancer vaccine, combined with immunotherapy, continues to show benefits against melanoma, trial shows
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An investigational mRNA vaccine used along with immunotherapy continues to show benefit for people with…
Continue ReadingHearing aids without a prescription could be just as helpful in treating hearing loss, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Not enough adults are utilizing hearing aids, but experts hope new accessible options will make a difference.…
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Medication abortion pill is safer than penicillin, Viagra and procedural abortion, CNN analysis shows
By Annette Choi and Way Mullery, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s health leaders are turning their focus to one of the common drugs…
Continue ReadingHow to be kinder to yourself, according to science
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Remember when you told your best friend they didn’t deserve their latest job promotion? Did you also…
Continue ReadingMore illnesses potentially linked to lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches as investigation continues
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The number of illnesses potentially linked to lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches is rising as the US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingBeing a nice person is not the same as being kind. Why the difference is so important
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and…
Continue ReadingWhat is mifepristone?
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court announced it will consider whether to restrict access to the common abortion drug…
Continue ReadingAs respiratory viruses spread everywhere, what should you do if you get sick?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The spread of respiratory illnesses is well underway, as US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director…
Continue ReadingPoison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an…
Continue ReadingFDA may review MDMA for the treatment of PTSD
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has been asked to review MDMA, or midomafetamine, the active ingredient in…
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Volunteers in Medicine launches intensive support, treatment program for low-income diabetes patients
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) announced Tuesday the launch of a new intensive support and treatment…
Continue ReadingThese early red flags predict a partner’s likelihood to become abusive, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In the early days of a relationship, being in the throes of passion can make someone chalk their new partner’s…
Continue ReadingDoctors should intervene to help children with obesity, task force draft says, but it doesn’t recommend surgery or meds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 20% of all children in the US have what’s considered to be a high body mass index, the measure that…
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