A record low level of Americans drink, and a majority now say alcohol is bad for your health
By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of…
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‘Give Cancer Hell’: OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute receives historic $2 billion donation from Phil and Penny Knight
By Luisa Anderson, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Phil and Penny Knight are donating a record-breaking $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science…
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Oregon Health Authority issues recreational use advisory for Odell Lake due to harmful algae blooms
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Thursday for Odell Lake on the Deschutes National…
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RFK Jr.’s HHS re-establishes childhood vaccine safety task force after pressure from his former anti-vaccine advocacy group
By Meg Tirrell, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services said it is re-establishing the Task Force on Safer…
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New blood pressure guidelines recommend an earlier start to treatment and skipping alcohol
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive…
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What you need to know about the cancer-fighting HPV vaccine
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Imagine if there were a vaccine for breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer or…
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Shooters may have mental health problems in common, but that’s not what’s behind violent attacks, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — After a random shooting in Austin, Texas, left three people dead, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said that the…
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Vaccinating young children against Covid-19 may be more challenging this respiratory virus season
By Deidre McPhillips, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Parents in the United States who want to vaccinate their young children against…
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Don’t snoop through your partner’s phone. Learn to sleuth instead
By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Put yourself in Emma’s shoes: You’re scrolling on your phone and get a text notification that says, “Hey girly,…
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Guarding is why you can’t get rid of that ongoing tension in your body
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — That persistent tension in your back, hip or shoulder never seems to fully resolve despite stretching before and…
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NYC Legionnaires’ disease cases rise to 90 as city health officials propose new cooling tower regulations
By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 90…
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Central Oregon’s hot spell brings a risk of heat-related illnesses, such as heatstroke
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With triple-digit heat such as what areas of Central Oregon are experiencing this week, the risks of heatstroke go way up.…
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New ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report to be released in weeks
By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Americans will have to wait several weeks for the Trump administration’s next steps in its…
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Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows
By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Too busy to go to the gym? Don’t worry — you can stay healthy by incorporating at least 15 minutes of fast…
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Caffeinated coffees are mostly free of toxins, with a few exceptions
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — That cup of joe that jolts you awake in the morning is pretty safe when it comes to contaminants and toxins, a…
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Now that my kids are off to college, what’s this empty nester dad to do?
By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — This month, our twin boys — our only children — will fly the coop and head off to university. For the first…
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Gunman in CDC shooting tried to leave building before taking his own life, source says
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Continue Reading Gunman in CDC shooting tried to leave building before taking his own life, source says
By Dalia Faheid, Ryan Young, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The gunman in the fatal attack on the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingYour orange juice may soon have a little less sugar, if FDA rule is enacted
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The orange juice at grocery stores could have a little bit less sugar if a proposed regulation goes into…
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Cutting federal funds for mRNA vaccine leaves the US vulnerable, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — This week, President Donald Trump called Operation Warp Speed, a public-private federal program that helped…
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