Health
Officials warn parents to stop using ByHeart formula amid botulism outbreak; cases found in Texas
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Health officials have issued an alert to stop use of ByHeart whole nutrition infant formula amid an ongoing botulism…
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First-of-its-kind study may help explain why colorectal cancers are rising sharply in young people
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — As colon and rectal cancers in young people are on the rise globally, especially in the United States,…
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Doctors say they’re ‘measurably closer’ to making pig kidneys work for humans
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Doctors at New York University say two new studies show that they are a significant step closer to making…
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Importance of lifestyle, diet changes to prevent diabetes
Diabetes is what many doctors call “the silent killer.” It’s a chronic illness affecting people all over the world, and can seriously affect vital…
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Rates of high blood pressure in children have nearly doubled in 20 years
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Global rates of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in childhood and adolescence have nearly doubled since…
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US health leaders hailed the benefits of hormone therapy for menopause. Doctors are pushing for balance
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US Food and Drug Administration…
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At least 27 people sickened and 6 dead in latest US listeria outbreak. What you should know
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Six people have died due to a multistate outbreak of listeria linked to recalled prepared pasta meals sold at…
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Whooping cough cases increasing in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state has reported more than 3,500 cases of pertussis, also…
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ByHeart recalls all of its baby formula in the US amid infant botulism outbreak investigation
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The baby formula company ByHeart said Tuesday that it has recalled all of its infant formula products…
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Longtime FDA oncology leader named agency’s top drug regulator
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that Dr. Richard Pazdur has been named head of its largest…
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How couples can ‘snore-proof’ their sexual relationship
By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — We know that snoring can be the enemy of sleep — but must it also be the enemy of sex? I’ve heard repeatedly…
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Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On April 9, 2020, after Shirley Scarborough made her daily call to a prayer line, she went to work and got…
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‘Black box’ safety warning to be removed from hormone therapy for menopause
By Jacqueline Howard, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — In a pivotal move, the US Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it is taking steps to…
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Canada loses its measles elimination status amid large outbreak
By Nadia Kounang, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Canada has lost its measles elimination status amid a large ongoing outbreak of the virus, the…
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Protect your brain by cutting down on alcohol consumption
By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — It’s second nature for some people to pour a glass of wine on a nice evening or to pop open a can of beer during a…
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I got my son’s disability diagnosis 13 years ago. That day rushed back with Tylenol-autism headlines
Personal essay by Jaclyn Greenberg (CNN) — Hearing President Donald Trump link Tylenol use during pregnancy to the development of autism in…
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Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled
Associated Press (CNN) — Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula…
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Experimental daily pill may lower cholesterol in patients who don’t see enough benefit with statins alone, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not…
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Scientists have edited a gene that may reduce high cholesterol permanently
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — With a snip of a gene, doctors may one day permanently lower dangerously high cholesterol, possibly removing the…
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Poetry offers space for tribal elders with dementia to express themselves
By Holly J. McDede, CNN (CNN) — Victoria Smith places a comforting hand on the back of her 88-year-old father as they create poetry in a small…
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UTEP dedicates terrace to PDN Health Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, UTEP dedicated a terrace to the Paso del Norte (PDN) Health Foundation. Officials say the dedication ceremony…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso’s travel to Uganda to co-host the African Rising Mushroom Festival
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Two El Paso natives, Aixarret Hernandez and Maximilian Esparza, are traveling to Uganda next week to co-host the African…
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Unlock your ankles to reduce knee, hip and back pain
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Until you’ve had an injury, it’s easy to forget the important role your ankles play in your ability to move.…
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Young children really are the germiest
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Kids are really the germiest members of the household. In case you didn’t know that from experience, new…
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Don’t toss out stale bread. Use it to create a hearty Tuscan soup and other Italian dishes
By Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Before you throw away that last stale slice of bread or the heel you never like to eat, I have a…
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What to know about melatonin use and heart failure
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Long-term use of melatonin supplements may be linked with a higher risk of heart failure, according to new…
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The race is on to turn your body into a GLP-1 factory
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that…
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Ditch the scale and focus on fitness, experts say
By Melanie Radzicki McManus (CNN) — People in the United States are obsessed with dieting and body size. That may be due to the fact that 40.3%…
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The number of daily steps you take may delay Alzheimer’s progression
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Increasing the number of steps you take every day may slow cognitive decline in older adults who already have…
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