Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why
CNN By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and…
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Among seniors, Black men more likely to die after surgery than their peers, new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard and Kyla Russell, CNN Among older patients, Black men may have a higher chance of dying within 30 days following surgery than…
Continue ReadingRates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and…
Continue ReadingSanofi becomes latest drugmaker to announce insulin price cuts, capping cost at $35 for the privately insured
CNN By Tami Luhby, CNN Sanofi is cutting the list price of Lantus, its most widely prescribed insulin in the US, by 78% and establishing a $35…
Continue ReadingReport shows ‘troubling’ rise in colorectal cancer among US adults younger than 55
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Adults across the United States are being diagnosed with colon and rectal cancers at younger ages, and now 1 in 5 new cases…
Continue ReadingEli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs at $35 for many people with diabetes
By Jen Christensen and Betsy Klein, CNN Eli Lilly announced Wednesday a series of price cuts that would lower the price of the most commonly used…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers vote in favor of approval for RSV vaccines for older adults
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Over the course of a two-day meeting, vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of approval for…
Continue Reading11 minutes of daily exercise could have a positive impact on your health, large study shows
By Kristen Rogers, CNN When you can’t fit your entire workout into a busy day, do you think there’s no point in doing anything at all?…
Continue ReadingFDA update on redesigned foods program sets final proposal for fall, draws disappointment from industry stakeholders
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A month after announcing plans to make a sweeping redesign of its food safety programs, the US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading1 in 4 Black transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide in past year, survey finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN A quarter of Black transgender and nonbinary youth reported a suicide attempt in the previous year, according to a new study,…
Continue ReadingHigh levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say
By Jen Christensen, CNN An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk…
Continue ReadingHigh levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s measurements of pollutants released from the…
Continue Reading‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
CNN By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad”…
Continue ReadingStem cell therapy may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke in certain heart failure patients, study shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Cell therapy, involving adult stem cells from bone marrow, has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in…
Continue ReadingZero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products…
Continue ReadingHere are the signs of an eating disorder — the ones you know and the ones you don’t
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For an illness that affects so many people, there are plenty of misconceptions about eating disorders, experts say. Eating…
Continue ReadingHigh-quality bone broth comes ready-made. Here’s why you should make it yourself
By Susan Puckett, CNN After everyone at your table has devoured the juiciest pieces of a roast chicken and you’ve treated your canine to the…
Continue ReadingCDC issues warning over an increase of drug-resistant bacteria
By Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory to warn the public of an increase of a…
Continue ReadingRare neurological condition is ‘important potential risk’ of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, FDA says
CNN By Janelle Chavez, CNN Two people who received Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during a clinical trial were later…
Continue ReadingMeasles case confirmed in a person who attended Kentucky spiritual revival event
By Rebekah Riess, Ben Tinker and Kelly Murray, CNN Health officials are warning that people who attended the weekslong spiritual revival event at…
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