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Vaccine exemption rates among US kindergartners continue to climb, CDC says

October 17, 2019 3:51 PM CNN

There has been a small increase in vaccine exemption rates among kindergarteners in the United States, according to a new report from the US Centers…

U.S. Border Patrol’s growing presence at hospitals in Texas, Florida creating fear

October 17, 2019 3:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

U.S. Border Patrol agents followed a 10-year-old immigrant with cerebral palsy to a Texas hospital and took her into custody after the surgery. She…

A new anti-cyberbullying campaign sends participants messages inspired by ones sent to real victims

October 17, 2019 1:13 PM CNN

A new anti-bullying PSA video produced by Monica Lewinsky allows watchers to briefly experience cyberbullying firsthand. “The Epidemic”…

Juul to stop selling several flavored products in the United States

October 17, 2019 11:48 AM CNN

Leading e-cigarette company Juul Labs will stop selling several flavored products in the United States, the company announced Thursday. Only tobacco,…

Lower income neighborhoods have bigger mosquitoes that may be more efficient at transmitting diseases, a study finds

October 17, 2019 10:49 AM CNN

As if life wasn’t already challenging enough for residents in low-income urban neighborhoods, new research suggests such communities are more…

Is ingestible collagen the fountain of youth? Maybe

October 17, 2019 9:51 AM CNN

As you age, a glance in the mirror may reveal a few fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin. You may become more worried about the thickness…

Like it or not, science backs up your teen’s love of the snooze button

October 17, 2019 4:34 AM CNN

In the battle between the adolescent penchant for hitting the snooze button and parental desire to rush them onto an early morning school bus,…

A new study says there could be a surprising consequence to losing weight later in life

October 17, 2019 4:27 AM CNN

Being overweight is linked to many health problems, and shedding some pounds is often presented as the best way to avoid them, no matter your age.…

New vaping study links e-liquids to some lung inflammation

October 16, 2019 12:56 PM CNN

A new study suggests that vaping e-liquids, specifically propylene glycol and glycerin, may lead to some inflammation in the lungs — but more…

Florida could require a prescription for certain sunscreens that could harm coral reefs

October 16, 2019 10:36 AM CNN

Some sun protection may come at a steep price for the ocean’s coral reefs. Now, a Florida state senator wants to ban some sunscreens entirely…

Oklahoma judge miscalculated how much Johnson & Johnson would pay for the state’s opioid crisis

October 16, 2019 5:55 AM CNN

The Oklahoma judge who recently ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the state’s opioid…

Top 34 bestselling ‘fruit’ drinks for kids deemed unhealthy

October 15, 2019 10:08 PM CNN

Americans spent $1.4 billion on the most popular brands of children’s fruit drinks and flavored waters last year. Yet according to nutritional…

A third person has died after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in North Carolina

October 15, 2019 7:50 PM CNN

A third person has died from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in North Carolina, state health officials said. None of the victims has been…

Ohio might become the latest state to end the tax on pads and tampons. Here are others that already have

October 15, 2019 11:35 AM CNN

Pink tax, tampon tax, period tax — the rule goes by different names, but all refer to the sales tax people pay to purchase pads and tampons.…

The germiest place in your home and the best way to combat those microbes

October 15, 2019 10:28 AM CNN

Do you compulsively scrub your toilet for fear of germs? Good for you, but how often do you change your bath and hand towels? You’re…

Climate crisis raises risk of more Ebola outbreaks

October 15, 2019 9:07 AM CNN

The climate crisis is going to raise the risk that Ebola will spread farther and reach areas previously unaffected by the virus, according to a study…

16th West Nile case confirmed in El Paso this season

October 15, 2019 8:47 AM KVIA ABC-7

The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced a man in his early 60s is the 16th person to be infected with the West Nile Virus…

These high school sports have the highest concussion rates

October 15, 2019 6:04 AM CNN

When it comes to concussions in high school sports, there is good news and bad news, a new study suggests. The rates of football practice concussions…

Taco Bell seasoned beef is being recalled over concerns of metal contamination

October 15, 2019 2:29 AM CNN

About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the country. Kenosha…

‘He deserves a chance at life’: Las Cruces teen desperately needs new heart

October 14, 2019 8:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

For almost all of his young life, 16-year-old Brannden Fernandez has known he would need a heart transplant. “You look at the outside of…

California pushes back school start times for middle and high school students

October 14, 2019 4:45 PM CNN

Students in California, rejoice. You’ll soon be able to sleep in a little more. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday that pushes…

When trying to lose weight, morning meals are better than evening ones

October 14, 2019 10:51 AM CNN

When I first studied nutritional science, all calories were considered “equal” when it came to weight loss. The time of day you ate…

Exposure to pollution linked to ‘silent miscarriages’

October 14, 2019 9:15 AM CNN

Pregnant women who have been exposed to high levels of pollution face an increased risk of “silent miscarriage” in the first trimester,…

Vaping is increasing among younger people — but not so for older adults, study says

October 14, 2019 9:05 AM CNN

Vaping, often described as an “epidemic” in middle and high schools, was not significantly different among adults in the United States in…

Suicide attempts by black teens are increasing, study says

October 14, 2019 5:31 AM CNN

From 1991 to 2017, the rate of reported suicide attempts by African-American teens rose, especially the rate among black boys, according to a study…

Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport

October 12, 2019 1:05 PM CNN

If you visited the Philadelphia International Airport earlier this month, you may have been exposed to measles. The Pennsylvania Department of Health…