We’re drowning in a sea of salt. The FDA says we have to help save ourselves
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN I never add salt to my food at home or in restaurants. Nor do I add salt to any recipe while I’m cooking. I’m well…
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What will happen when Texas’ ban on Covid-19 vaccine mandates conflicts with the federal vaccine requirement
By Eric Levenson, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new executive order bans any entity in Texas from enforcing a Covid-19 vaccine mandate — a…
Continue Reading US reaches record high of more than 96,000 drug overdose deaths in a 12-month period, CDC data show
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Reported drug overdose deaths in the United States hit a new high of more than 96,000 in the 12-month period ending March…
Continue Reading FDA to take up Moderna, J&J Covid-19 booster questions, including mix-and-match shots
By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration meet Thursday and Friday of this week to tackle the…
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China to test thousands of Wuhan blood samples in Covid-19 probe
Exclusive by Nick Paton Walsh, International Security Editor China is preparing to test tens of thousands of blood bank samples from the city of…
Continue Reading Doctors see advanced cancer cases in the wake of pandemic-delayed screenings and treatment
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Anne LaPorte, a registered nurse, was fatigued and had some back pain. She just moved from Hawaii to California, and it was…
Continue Reading FDA lowers voluntary sodium guidelines, but not to recommended levels
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed,…
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U.S. to reopen Mexico border in November for fully vaccinated
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says the United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential…
Continue Reading As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase
By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases while…
Continue Reading CDC predicts continued declines in Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations are expected to decline over the next four weeks, according to ensemble forecasts from…
Continue Reading How to stock your kitchen with Mediterranean grocery staples
Text by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Photographs by Heather Fulbright, CNN Starting or staying on the gold medal-winning Mediterranean diet? Then you’ll…
Continue Reading US FDA OKs Vuse e-cigarettes, its first vape authorization
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it had authorized e-cigarette products for the first time ever, giving permission…
Continue Reading Moderna urges FDA to authorize a half-size booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine for some adults
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Moderna is urging the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize a half-size booster of its Covid-19 vaccine, according to…
Continue Reading US task force proposes adults 60 and older should not start daily aspirin to prevent heart disease or stroke
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering making several changes to its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to…
Continue Reading US task force proposes adults 60 and older should not start daily aspirin to prevent heart disease or stroke
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering making several changes to its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to…
Continue Reading How one woman created a network to support the families of those struggling with addiction
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Nadia Kounang, CNN Joanne Peterson has attended the State of the Union and addressed governors across the country on the…
Continue Reading How one woman created a network to support the families of those struggling with addiction
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Nadia Kounang, CNN Joanne Peterson has attended the State of the Union and addressed governors across the country on the…
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Free Covid-19 mental health counseling still available to El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas — More than a year in a half into the Covid-19 pandemic, El Pasoans are still recovering in many ways, especially mentally. But there…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 rates are declining, but colder weather could mean the Delta wave still has months to go, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN This Delta variant could be the last major surge of the Covid-19 pandemic, but now is not the time for the US to grow…
Continue Reading J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the greenlight looms for another dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, experts on Friday urged those who…
Continue Reading Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo,…
Continue Reading Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including…
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New Mexico professor against vax, mask mandates fired
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico State University professor who publicly opposed campus vaccine and mask mandates will no longer be teaching…
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10 El Pasoans die of Covid in past week, none were vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — A total of ten El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week – and for the first time in a number of weeks, all of those deaths…
Continue Reading Climate crisis is ‘single biggest health threat facing humanity,’ WHO says, calling on world leaders to act
By Jacqueline Howard and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The World Health Organization, in a new special report, is calling for governments and policymakers to…
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Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its promising antiviral pill against…
Continue Reading Merck seeks FDA emergency use authorization for antiviral Covid-19 treatment molnupiravir
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Maggie Fox, CNN Merck said Monday it is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for its…
Continue Reading Merck seeks FDA emergency use authorization for antiviral Covid-19 treatment molnupiravir
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Maggie Fox, CNN Merck said Monday it is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for its…
Continue Reading International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Raising strong girls during a pandemic
By Katia Hetter, CNN On International Day of the Girl Child, the second in a pandemic, I am grateful for this United Nations-designated day.…
Continue Reading International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Raising strong girls during a pandemic
By Katia Hetter, CNN On International Day of the Girl Child, the second in a pandemic, I am grateful for this United Nations-designated day.…
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