Health Archives

Obamacare on stronger footing for 2020 as open enrollment begins

November 1, 2019 7:23 PM CNN

Premiums are dropping. Insurers are returning. Congressional Republicans have largely ended their repeal efforts. Obamacare is looking healthier as…

Zantac does not form impurity in your stomach, FDA testing finds

November 1, 2019 4:18 PM CNN

As part of its investigation into an impurity found in heartburn medication Zantac OTC, the US Food and Drug Administration has found levels of the…

She was called the n-word and given instructions to slit her wrists. What did Facebook do?

November 1, 2019 12:06 PM CNN

You can call someone the n-word and give her graphic instructions on how to kill herself, and you won’t get kicked off Facebook. Or you can…

95% of tested baby foods in the US contain toxic metals, report says

November 1, 2019 11:21 AM CNN

Toxic heavy metals damaging to your baby’s brain development are likely in the baby food you are feeding your infant, according to a new…

Rates of ADHD diagnosis among US adults are on the rise, study suggests

November 1, 2019 10:00 AM CNN

The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has continued to climb significantly among adults in the United States within…

Nestlé is recalling some cookie dough products because of possible rubber contamination

November 1, 2019 9:44 AM CNN

With cookie baking season around the corner, you may want to check your refrigerator first. Nestlé USA says it put out a voluntary recall after…

On-screen smoking in PG-13 films has doubled since 2010, CDC says

November 1, 2019 7:17 AM CNN

Hobbits toke on pipes in the Shire. James Bond smokes while outsmarting foes and wooing women. Freddie Mercury and his bandmates puff on cigarettes…

Measles wipe immune system’s memory of other illnesses, studies find

November 1, 2019 3:11 AM CNN

Measles can erase the immune system’s memory, leaving us vulnerable to diseases we were previously protected against, new research has found.…

CBD oil: What is it and is it legal in Texas?

October 31, 2019 9:45 PM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — After Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325 into law in june, “CBD oil sold here” signs have been popping up all over…

Hidden scar surgery can help breast cancer survivors with image and confidence

October 31, 2019 8:25 PM Mark Ross

Each year, approximately 253,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer that requires surgery. Many women are unaware of all the surgical options…

Borderland workshop aims to help those who care for the elderly

October 31, 2019 8:21 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — If you take care of an elderly parent, the BorderRAC (Regional Advisory Council) is hosting a workshop on Friday, November 1 that…

Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says

October 31, 2019 1:11 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — As of Thursday, there were 1,888 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia…

FDA panel recommends withdrawing approval of Makena drug, used to prevent preterm births

October 31, 2019 4:41 PM CNN

A committee for the US Food and Drug Administration now recommends that the approval of Makena, a drug used to reduce the risk of preterm births,…

The changing face of the US opioid epidemic: Middle-aged black adults see rise in deaths

October 31, 2019 2:38 PM CNN

About 48,000 people lost their lives to opioids in 2017, the latest year for which complete data is available, according to a new study. Synthetic…

Journalist diagnosed with breast cancer after live-streaming mammogram

October 31, 2019 11:31 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma City, OK (KFOR) — I turned 40 years old last year, and I felt great. I…

Marijuana found in man’s nose 18 years after he smuggled it into prison

October 31, 2019 9:58 AM CNN

A package of marijuana has been retrieved from the nose of a man 18 years after he smuggled it into prison, in what doctors have described as the…

Researchers are paying people to be deliberately infected with the flu virus

October 31, 2019 7:36 AM CNN

It’s widely accepted that the flu and the torrent of uncomfortable symptoms that come with it are to be avoided at all costs. But a few…

How you should spend that extra hour from Daylight Saving Time, for your health

October 30, 2019 11:47 PM CNN

It’s Sunday morning, and you open your eyes to discover it’s still incredibly early because — huzzah! — we’ve reached…

Texas woman allowed her brain surgery to be livestreamed on Facebook; She was awake for most of it

October 30, 2019 12:25 PM CNN

DALLAS, Texas — The thought of having to undergo brain surgery is scary, but imagine having the procedure done while you’re still awake … all…

Asthma patients could slash their carbon footprint by switching to ‘greener’ inhalers

October 30, 2019 11:42 AM CNN

Asthma sufferers could sharply reduce their carbon footprint by swapping commonly used inhalers for “greener” alternatives, a study from…

Lifestyle changes improved cognition in people at risk for Alzheimers, study shows

October 30, 2019 11:14 AM CNN

A new study finds personalized lifestyle interventions not only stopped cognitive decline in people at risk for Alzheimer’s, but actually…

Teen girls on birth control pills report crying more, sleeping too much and eating issues, study says

October 30, 2019 10:32 AM CNN

Teenage girls who use birth control pills are more likely to cry, sleep too much and experience eating issues than their peers who don’t use…

The Swedish cavity experiments: How dentists rotted the teeth of the mentally handicapped to study candy’s effect

October 30, 2019 10:03 AM CNN

Today it sounds like a Halloween horror story, concocted to scare children out of eating too much candy. But in the late 1940s in Sweden, children…

Get more out of your workout by dropping an F-bomb

October 30, 2019 6:43 AM CNN

Want to push through that workout? Go ahead and drop an F-bomb. Studies show people on bikes who swore while pedaling against resistance had more…

400,000 more children are uninsured since Trump took office

October 29, 2019 10:03 PM CNN

The number of uninsured children ballooned by more than 400,000 between 2016 and 2018, an unprecedented decline in health coverage for the youngest…

New lab tests didn’t find asbestos in recalled baby powder, Johnson & Johnson says

October 29, 2019 10:36 PM CNN

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. said Tuesday it didn’t find asbestos in the bottle of Johnson’s Baby Powder that was previously…

Would you know how to help someone who is having a stroke? Here’s what you should look for.

October 29, 2019 6:16 PM Mark Ross

Fourteen and a half million people will suffer a stroke in 2019. Of those, five and a half million people will die. October 29 is National Stroke…

More than 50 organizations pressure Trump administration to follow through with vaping flavor ban

October 29, 2019 3:55 PM CNN

More than 50 health and advocacy groups are sending a clear message in letters to US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and first lady…

A Michigan produce company is recalling apples in eight states for possible listeria contamination

October 29, 2019 10:54 AM CNN

A Michigan produce company has recalled nearly 2,300 cases of fresh apples that could be contaminated with listeria. North Bay Produce said the…

Bet you think this story is about you, don’t you? Narcissism and your health

October 29, 2019 7:32 AM CNN

An anthem for narcissism was immortalized in Carly Simon’s 1972 hit song, “You’re So Vain.” “You walked into the party…