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US life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The United States is expected to make only minor gains in life expectancy over the next few decades, and this…
Continue ReadingHow to afford a great Christmas if money’s tight this year
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are often a time when financial goals are in opposition with showing people love in the grandest of…
Continue ReadingMore than half of Americans say ‘alone time’ is essential to their mental well-being, survey finds
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Holiday gatherings have a way of amplifying everyone’s quirks. I was looking forward to hosting my parents for…
Continue ReadingResearch shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — A history of lead in gasoline may be behind tens of millions of mental health conditions in the United…
Continue ReadingHere’s what child development experts think about the ‘beige mom’ trend
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Shortly after Nattie Powell’s daughter turned 1 year old, Powell bought her a toddler-sized Christmas tree toy…
Continue ReadingInsurance company halts plan to put time limits on coverage for anesthesia during surgery
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an insurance company is halting its plan to limit the amount of…
Continue ReadingBudget Christmas 101: Financial hardships don’t mean the holidays are canceled
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are often a time when financial goals are in opposition with showing people love in the grandest of…
Continue ReadingStudy looks at impact of two kinds of chocolate on type 2 diabetes risk
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating at least five tiny servings of dark chocolate each week may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes…
Continue ReadingZepbound leads to more weight loss than Wegovy, drugmaker Eli Lilly says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Adults taking Zepbound lost 47% more weight on average than those taking Wegovy, according to clinical trial…
Continue ReadingDoes blowing your nose make cold symptoms worse?
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Every time I get the sniffles, I long for the days when I can breathe freely again. Like most people,…
Continue ReadingWhat is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The right of transgender minors to access gender-affirming care has sparked debate in many parts of the United…
Continue ReadingTransgender rights take center stage at the US Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
KEYE, KSTU, SPECTRUM-NEWS-AUSTIN, WLKY, WTVF, CNN By Devan Cole, Paula Reid and John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court will dive…
Continue ReadingA California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — A California art teacher died from rabies November 22, about a month after apparently being infected by a bat she…
Continue ReadingYou need to care more about your son’s health. This urologist explains why
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — As a urologist, I’ve spent my career talking to thousands of men about their health — even those who…
Continue ReadingHouse Covid-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A Republican-led House committee investigating broad aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects in…
Continue ReadingBelly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As the size of a person’s belly grows, the memory center of their brain shrinks and beta amyloid and tau may…
Continue ReadingCalifornia suspends distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products after bird flu detection
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products has been suspended after bird flu virus was found in milk samples,…
Continue ReadingThese scientists want to give patients medicines wrapped in silk
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — For centuries, Thailand has produced premium silk fabrics, exported around the globe. However, biomedical…
Continue ReadingI don’t have diabetes, but I wore a glucose monitor for six weeks. Here’s what I learned about food (and anxiety)
CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should…
Continue ReadingRespiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting to hit
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Despite a relatively slow start to respiratory disease season, low vaccination rates threaten that trend and…
Continue ReadingA phone may be a magical gift for your child, and these rules can keep it from turning into a bad move
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Your child has been asking for one for so long, and the holiday season might be the time –– especially if…
Continue ReadingTexas Tech Health El Paso, UTHealth Houston announce partnership to advance health care, research
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso is announcing a partnership with UTHealth Houston meant to enhance research funding, workforce…
Continue ReadingRecalled cucumbers linked to multistate salmonella outbreak, health agencies warn
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cucumbers distributed to more than two dozen US states and Canada are being recalled after 68 reported…
Continue ReadingHow long can a Thanksgiving buffet sit out? A doctor explains
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, including many of you. As…
Continue ReadingStudy reveals ‘strong genetic connection’ between period pain and depression
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Up to 90% of people who menstruate experience pain during their periods. For some, that pain is severe and…
Continue ReadingEggs sold at Costco recalled due to salmonella concerns
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 cartons of organic eggs sold at Costco stores are being recalled due to concerns about potential…
Continue ReadingAre scented candles bad for you? What the science says
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a candle lover, you have probably seen some brands offer soy or beeswax versions as natural…
Continue ReadingI don’t have diabetes, but I wore a glucose monitor for six weeks. Here’s what I learned about food (and anxiety)
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should…
Continue ReadingIrregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart attack and stroke, study suggests
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for…
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