CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters. The decision opens the…
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American adults are missing physical activity
CNN — American adults are missing something: exercise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study which found that less…
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Everything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming soon to a pharmacy or clinic near you. The US Food and Drug Administration…
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Everything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming to a pharmacy or clinic near you. The US Food and Drug Administration and US…
Continue Reading How to help your kids be more independent and self-sufficient
By Elissa Strauss, CNN Among the many devastating, long-term impacts of Covid-19, the pandemic delivered a one-two punch preventing many children…
Continue Reading Ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer and early death, studies find
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating a lot of ultraprocessed foods significantly increases men’s risk of colorectal cancer and can lead to heart…
Continue Reading DEA warns of brightly colored fentanyl ‘used to target young Americans’
By Ben Tinker and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning Tuesday about “brightly-colored fentanyl…
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New Mexico Governor designates $10 Million for abortion clinic in Doña Ana County
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an Executive Order Wednesday designating $10 Million for the…
Continue Reading Microbreaks can increase your well-being, but only if you do these types of activities, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN Eating a snack, going for a walk or scrolling through social media: No matter how you spend them, microbreaks of 10 minutes or…
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WHO: New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere
GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in what the World…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna’s updated Covid-19 boosters
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized updated Covid-19 vaccine booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer. This…
Continue Reading Religion linked to better measures of heart health among Black Americans, study says
By Jack Guy, CNN African American adults who participate in frequent religious activities, or hold deeper spiritual beliefs, are more likely to score…
Continue Reading What makes mosquito bites itch and what to do about it
By Melissa Mahtani, CNN If you’ve ever been bitten by a mosquito, you know how frustrating their bites can be. The little red bumps swell up…
Continue Reading US life expectancy lowest in decades after dropping nearly a full year in 2021
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN After a historic drop in 2020, life expectancy in the United States took another significant hit in 2021. According to…
Continue Reading Common steroids used for asthma, allergies linked to brain decline, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Taking oral or inhaled glucocorticoids, a type of steroid used to curb inflammation in asthma and other autoimmune disorders,…
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Texas resident with monkeypox dies, marking first death in the U.S. linked to the virus
An adult Harris County resident who was diagnosed with monkeypox has died, marking the first publicly reported death associated with the virus in the…
Continue Reading Study reveals how drinking two or more cups of black tea a day could affect your longevity
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A warm cup of tea in your favorite mug can seem to heal the soul — and a new study finds it may be good for your…
Continue Reading Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities — and in the US overall — has started to slow…
Continue Reading Elon Musk thinks the population will collapse. Demographers say it’s not happening
By Jen Christensen, CNN Billionaire Elon Musk tweeted, not for the first time, that “population collapse due to low birth rates is a much…
Continue Reading Robotic Surgery: Is It Right for You?
EL PASO, Texas – Robotic surgery has continued to advance since it was introduced more than two decades ago. Among the different systems in use, the…
Continue Reading Monkeypox vaccine strategy shift yields more supply for some, hurdles for others
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Most places in the United States with heavy monkeypox caseloads have shifted their vaccination strategies to the Biden…
Continue Reading Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side…
Continue Reading Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side…
Continue Reading Tiny batteries are sending more children to the ER, report finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An increasing number of little children are eating small lithium batteries, also known as “button” batteries, that…
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Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation launches race to raise Breast Cancer Awareness
EL PASO, Texas– The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation will kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a 5K race at Ascarate Park on…
Continue Reading White mulberry leaf linked to congressman’s wife’s 2021 death
By Jen Christensen, CNN Lori McClintock died in what the Sacramento County Corner determined was an accident. On the section of the form that asks…
Continue Reading Combination ‘polypill’ lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, study finds
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Older heart disease patients who took a combination “polypill” made up of three different medications had a lower…
Continue Reading Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater…
Continue Reading Doggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10, study finds. Here’s what to look for
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Just like people, dogs can get dementia as they age. The spry speedster that used to zoom out the door may one day amble…
Continue Reading EPA wants to label certain ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it proposes to label certain “forever chemicals”…
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