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A massive study of 200,000 veterans identifies genetic links to anxiety

January 9, 2020 7:49 PM CNN

A massive genetic study in nearly 200,000 veterans with anxiety is providing new insights into how and why people may be pre-disposed to anxiety…

Texas 15-year-old’s death is youngest vaping lung injury fatality in the United States

January 9, 2020 1:01 PM CNN

DALLAS, Texas — Vaping-related lung injuries have caused 57 confirmed deaths in 27 states and the District of Columbia, including the youngest…

A college student in Boston was diagnosed with measles. Health officials say many people may have been exposed

January 9, 2020 6:56 PM CNN

A student at Northeastern University in Boston was diagnosed with measles and may have exposed many others to the highly contagious disease, Boston…

Increasing the minimum wage by $1 could reduce US suicide rates, study finds

January 9, 2020 5:22 PM CNN

An increase in the minimum wage could help prevent thousands of suicides every year among workers with a high school degree or less, especially…

Second baby in the US born from transplanted uterus of deceased donor

January 9, 2020 9:29 AM CNN

Jennifer Gobrecht always knew she would be a mother someday, but her birth experience was one she couldn’t have imagined. She learned as a teen…

World’s worst measles epidemic kills 6,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

January 9, 2020 3:41 AM CNN

Measles has killed more than 6,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization has said. In a statement Tuesday,…

A new virus related to SARS is the culprit in China’s mysterious pneumonia outbreak, scientists say

January 9, 2020 3:38 AM CNN

A mysterious pneumonia outbreak that has struck dozens of people and put China on edge is from the same family of viruses as the deadly severe acute…

Losing one night’s sleep may increase risk factor for Alzheimer’s, study says

January 9, 2020 3:22 AM CNN

A preliminary study found the loss of one night’s sleep in healthy young men increased the levels of tau protein in their blood compared to…

Drinking green tea, rather than black, may help you live longer, new study suggests

January 9, 2020 1:29 AM CNN

Drinking tea at least three times a week could reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and is linked with a longer and healthier life,…

Fewer than 100 Seattle students sent home after missing vaccination record deadline

January 8, 2020 7:30 PM CNN

Seattle Public Schools sent home fewer than 100 students who arrived for class on Wednesday without complete immunization records. Washington state…

What is Lyme disease? Things you should know

January 8, 2020 6:41 PM CNN

Lyme disease is the most common disease caused by ticks in the United States, and with the climate crisis it may become even more common. Symptoms…

El Paso Fire Department extends free flu shot program

January 8, 2020 5:05 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso City Department of Public Health recently reported that flu cases are up nearly 90 percent from last flu season. So the…

Avoid these five risk factors and live longer, study says

January 8, 2020 4:38 PM CNN

How would you like to add seven to 10 healthy, disease-free years to your life as you age? Try eliminating these five bad health habits: smoking, not…

Secrets of an astonishingly well-preserved 2,600-year-old human brain

January 8, 2020 11:48 AM CNN

It’s called Britain’s oldest brain, and 2,600 years ago it belonged to an Iron Age man who was likely bashed over the head and…

Five ways to improve your mental health in 2020

January 8, 2020 10:08 AM CNN

It’s a difficult birth for this new decade. The year 2020 kicks off under the shadow of divisive politics, international security threats, a…

Scooter-related injuries are spiking in the United States, study finds

January 8, 2020 9:47 AM CNN

As electric scooters become increasingly ubiquitous in cities, so are scooter-related injuries, one study reports. A study out of the University of…

US cancer death rate sees largest-ever single-year drop, report says

January 8, 2020 5:17 AM CNN

The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States continued to decline for the 26th year in a row, according to a new American Cancer Society…

Alcohol-related deaths have doubled in the US and women are at an increased risk, study says

January 8, 2020 4:57 AM CNN

The number of Americans who have died from alcohol-related problems annually more than doubled between 1999 and 2017, a new study found, and…

Lifestyle changes may combat a dementia that strikes people in their 40s and 50s

January 8, 2020 3:59 AM CNN

Frontotemporal dementia strikes early, typically in the 50s, sometimes as young as age 45. Unlike Alzheimer’s, it doesn’t affect memory,…

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January 7, 2020 3:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. While there are more than three…

Study finds no statistically significant link between talc powder and ovarian cancer, but questions remain

January 7, 2020 9:21 AM CNN

Recent high-profile court cases have raised concerns that women who use talc-based powder around their genital area may be at a risk for ovarian…

Northeast struck by flu as virus sets tragic record for children around the country

January 7, 2020 5:16 AM CNN

As flu reaches high levels in New York and other parts of the Northeast, this season has set a tragic record for children. The US Centers for Disease…

A mysterious virus is making China (and the rest of Asia) nervous. It’s not SARS, so what is it?

January 7, 2020 12:18 AM CNN

Chinese health authorities have not been able to identify a mysterious strain of pneumonia that has infected dozens of people and put the rest of…

Blood supply critically short in Borderland; donors urgently needed

January 6, 2020 3:09 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas – It’s something a lot of people take for granted — blood. Here in the Borderland blood donations are always encouraged, but now…

US on track for one of the worst flu seasons in decades

January 6, 2020 3:21 PM CNN

This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades, according to the United States’ top infectious disease doctor. Dr. Anthony…

Treating the first known blood clot in space

January 6, 2020 2:23 PM CNN

When astronauts encounter a medical risk on the International Space Station 250 miles up from the Earth’s surface, it’s not exactly easy…

Running a marathon could help you live longer, study suggests

January 6, 2020 12:00 PM CNN

Need another reason to sign up for that marathon in 2020? New research suggests training and running a marathon for the first time could reverse some…