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‘Equal opportunity to be healthy’: Stricter air pollution standards would benefit some populations more than others, study says

March 24, 2023 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Everyone benefits when there is less air pollution, but it pays off more for older communities with high poverty rates and…

Many firefighters who responded to Ohio train derailment didn’t have the needed training, equipment

March 23, 2023 1:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Many of the first responders who helped fight the fire that erupted after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last…

What makes fentanyl so dangerous and how can people prevent overdoses? Our expert explains

March 23, 2023 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN The United States is facing a crisis of overdose deaths. In 2021, more than 106,000 Americans lost their lives to drug-involved…

US government announces plan to overhaul organ transplant system

March 22, 2023 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The US government announced a plan Wednesday to overhaul the country’s organ transplant system. The US Department of…

WHO official criticizes China’s ‘inexcusable’ lack of transparency on pandemic’s origins

March 17, 2023 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The World Health Organization still does not have key data from China about the origins of the Covid-19 outbreak, putting the…

Life-threatening pregnancy and childbirth risks can vary depending on where you live, study finds

March 15, 2023 10:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The risks of severe complications during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum can vary drastically depending on where the…

Child growth and development hampered by PFAS in blood, study says

March 14, 2023 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Potentially toxic chemicals found in everyday products, including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting, are altering…

Tips for surviving the Daylight Saving Time change

March 12, 2023 10:54 AM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Are you ready to move your clocks forward by an hour? That’s right — for most people in the…

YouTube star Hank Green’s predictions about the future of the internet

March 10, 2023 11:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane, CNN Is the internet — and all that goes along with it: the screens, the technology, the apps — good or bad? That’s been the…

FDA to require mammogram reports include breast density information

March 9, 2023 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Newly updated US Food and Drug Administration regulations will require mammography facilities to notify patients about the…

Mediterranean diet may lower heart disease risk in women by nearly 25%, study finds

March 8, 2023 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Closely following a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman’s risk of heart disease and death by nearly 25%, according to a…

Your pollen allergies are overwhelming? This might be why

March 8, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Pollen has exploded to eye-watering levels this spring in some parts of the country after warm weather pushed plants out of…

Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine ‘an emerging threat’ in the US

March 7, 2023 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine — an animal…

Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it can come with risks

March 7, 2023 1:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Janelle Chavez, CNN One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a…

Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it can come with risks

March 7, 2023 1:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Janelle Chavez, CNN One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a…

Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it can come with risks

March 7, 2023 1:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Janelle Chavez, CNN One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a…

She flatlined three times, lost both legs and had a failing heart. Yet she told doctors she’s ‘the luckiest person on this planet’

March 5, 2023 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Her smile is bright, cheery, sometimes goofy and always contagious. But pictures can’t completely capture her upbeat,…

Bempedoic acid improved heart health in patients who can’t tolerate statins, study finds

March 4, 2023 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can’t or won’t take…

A hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here’s how you can give or get help

March 3, 2023 5:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Lee, CNN With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to…

One month later, people living near a toxic train derailment wonder if their lives will ever be back on track

March 3, 2023 4:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN This had been a quiet little town of about 4,700 people nestled in the rolling hills of Northeast Ohio. A sign posted on State…

Treat your phone like a bad relationship. Break up

March 3, 2023 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane, CNN It happens in our most intense relationships — the need to take a step back and whisper the words, “I need more…

Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why

March 1, 2023 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and…

Sanofi becomes latest drugmaker to announce insulin price cuts, capping cost at $35 for the privately insured

March 1, 2023 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

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 monthly…

High levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say

February 28, 2023 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk…

‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research

February 27, 2023 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad”…

Strengthen your core with exercises you can do at home using only a paper plate

February 25, 2023 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Dana Santas, CNN With spring still nearly a month away, the continued wintry weather and shorter days with less sunlight could be taking a toll on…

Rare neurological condition is ‘important potential risk’ of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, FDA says

February 24, 2023 4:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Two people who received Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during a clinical trial were later diagnosed…

Adderall users struggle with ongoing shortage while reason — and resolution — remain uncertain

February 23, 2023 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa, John Bonifield and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Clara Pitts has always strived for perfection. The 17-year-old Utah native has been named a…

Near-eradication of a debilitating parasitic disease is a pillar of Carter’s legacy

February 22, 2023 4:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN In 2015, millions of people around the world tuned in to hear President Jimmy Carter announce that his cancer —…

Only 5.7% of US doctors are Black, and experts warn the shortage harms public health

February 21, 2023 4:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a…

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