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People considering suicide might show signs early on. Here’s what to watch for

July 14, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Suicide is a leading cause of death among children and adults, but spotting risk factors and warning signs isn’t easy.…

A Mexican network is sending abortion drugs to American women

July 13, 2022 3:19 PM CNN Newsource

By David Shortell, CNN One day late last month, as new abortion restrictions began taking shape in US states, three Mexican women quietly crossed…

FDA gives emergency use authorization to Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine

July 13, 2022 2:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in adults. It…

Officials urge Americans over 50 to get Covid-19 booster right away, but younger adults have to wait

July 13, 2022 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The White House’s Covid-19 response team sent a clear message to the nation this week on the spread of the Omicron…

Officials urge Americans over 50 to get Covid-19 booster right away, but younger adults have to wait

July 13, 2022 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The White House’s Covid-19 response team sent a clear message to the nation this week on the spread of the Omicron…

Biden administration says pharmacies can’t turn away people who have a prescription for a drug that may end a pregnancy

July 13, 2022 1:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN In clarifying guidance announced Wednesday, the Biden administration says federal law does not allow pharmacies to turn away…

Doctors worry that online misinformation will push abortion-seekers toward ineffective, dangerous methods

July 13, 2022 12:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Naomi Thomas, CNN After a US Supreme Court draft decision on Roe v. Wade was leaked in May, Dr. Joshua Trebach noticed a disturbing turn in the…

Biden administration says pharmacies can’t turn away people who have a prescription for a drug that may end a pregnancy

July 13, 2022 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN In clarifying guidance announced Wednesday, the Biden administration says federal law does not allow pharmacies to turn away…

Weed Killer Found in Urine Samples

July 13, 2022 7:41 AM Priscilla Duran

A new study shows that a popular weed-killing chemical is in more than 80% of the nation’s urine samples. Glyphosate, a controversial herbicide, has…

Here’s what you need to know if your at-home COVID test is expired

July 13, 2022 6:23 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — With Covid-19 infections on the rise, many people will be using at-home rapid tests. Local experts, however, are recommending you…

Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says

July 13, 2022 2:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A backpack, lunch box, crayons and at least 10 hours of sleep each night are all things children need to get off to a good…

Justice Department announces Reproductive Rights Task Force

July 12, 2022 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Shawna Mizelle, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday announced a task force aimed at identifying ways to protect…

Young people’s mental health is getting worse but mindfulness training isn’t the answer, large UK study suggests

July 12, 2022 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN There is a crisis in teen mental health, and schools in many countries are exploring different ways to make young people more…

Genetically modified pig heart transplanted into deceased recipient, researchers say

July 12, 2022 12:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Neeraj G. Patel and Virginia Langmaid, CNN A surgical team transplanted a heart from a genetically modified pig into a deceased human as part of a…

Drug-resistant infections and deaths among hospital patients grew amid Covid-19 pandemic

July 12, 2022 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Years of progress the United States had made in fighting drug-resistant infections were largely erased during the Covid-19…

Drug-resistant infections and deaths among hospital patients grew amid Covid-19 pandemic

July 12, 2022 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Years of progress the United States had made in fighting drug-resistant infections were largely erased during the Covid-19…

Second COVID-19 Booster for Adults

July 12, 2022 7:36 AM Priscilla Duran

The White House wants to make second COVID boosters available to all adults. Right now, second boosters are only authorized for people who are at…

How to stop lashing out when you’re hurting

July 12, 2022 3:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Even as we look forward to enjoying this summer, the youth mental health crisis, mass shootings and political polarization…

Biden administration says federal law preempts state abortion bans when emergency care is needed

July 11, 2022 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN In new clarifying guidance announced Monday, the Biden administration said that federal law preempts state abortion bans when…

Biden administration says federal law preempts state abortion bans when emergency care is needed

July 11, 2022 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN In new clarifying guidance announced Monday, the Biden Administration said that federal law preempts state abortion bans when…

New Mexico Department of Health reports first probable monkeypox case

July 11, 2022 1:28 PM David Gonzalez

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting a probable case of monkeypox. Health officials say the patient returned from…

A pregnant woman got a ticket for driving in the HOV lane in Texas. She says her fetus was her passenger

July 11, 2022 10:01 AM CNN

After receiving an HOV violation, a pregnant woman in Texas argued her unborn baby should count as a vehicle passenger in light of Roe v. Wade being…

Scientists are searching for solutions after studies show pulse oximeters don’t work as well for people of color

July 11, 2022 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Often when Dr. Thomas Valley sees a new patient in the intensive care unit at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, he clamps a…

Tips to keep in mind this mosquito season

July 11, 2022 6:18 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — You may have already seen them, or even have been bit by them: monsoon season means more mosquitos. “Mosquitoes love to be in a…

Undercounted Covid-19 cases leave US with a blind spot as BA.5 variant becomes dominant

July 11, 2022 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Official Covid-19 case metrics severely undercount the true number of infections, leaving the United States with a critical…

Drinking alone when younger linked to alcoholism in mid-30s

July 11, 2022 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood can strongly increase the risk for alcohol abuse later in life,…

I’m an anxious new mom. Here’s why I’ve decided to vaccinate my baby

July 11, 2022 2:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Before I had my baby, I thought I would be a relaxed mom. I remember watching other mothers sweating the small stuff and…

How LGBTQ families can protect themselves now

July 10, 2022 12:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Hope, CNN When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, rolling back nearly 50 years of abortion rights, the threat of more to come…

Baby formula production resumes at Abbott’s Michigan plant after shutdown due to flooding

July 9, 2022 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy and Carma Hassan, CNN The Abbott formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, resumed production of EleCare formula on July 1 after a…

Obesity in the US Fast Facts

July 9, 2022 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at obesity in the United States. A person is considered to be obese when he or she reaches a particular…