Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — With her trademark red lipstick and a killer right arm that easily sweeps her opponents out of her way, US…
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Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us.
By Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News (KFF Health News) — A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than…
Continue ReadingRepeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Kiley Patterson of Paradise, California, had to evacuate during the devastating 2018 Camp Fire and is working…
Continue ReadingBack to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s back-to-school time — or nearly — for kids across the United States. While some schools have already…
Continue ReadingBack to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare
KCRA, WFXT, WITI, CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s back-to-school time — or nearly — for kids across the United States. While some…
Continue ReadingWhat your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Maybe a hug from a parent no longer solves problems for a teen as it did in their childhood. But when it…
Continue ReadingRegular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Regular aspirin use may keep the oncologist away, at least when it comes to colorectal cancer, according to a…
Continue ReadingDon’t waste time and money on trendy wellness hacks. Try these things that actually work
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — It seems like every week a new product or viral hack promises to change your life forever — until you…
Continue ReadingNearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, a number that’s expected to nearly triple by 2050. But…
Continue ReadingMillennials and Gen Xers face higher risk of 17 cancers than previous generations, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As cancer cases rise among young adults in the United States, a new study has identified 17 cancer types that…
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Healthy Colorado: How to pick the best electrolyte supplement
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Among U.S. adults 20 and over, about 57% used a dietary supplement in the past 30 days, and use was higher among…
Continue ReadingAustralia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Babies who have a peanut allergy are now being offered potentially life-changing treatment at hospitals across…
Continue ReadingCut your risk of dementia by 20% with this dietary change
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Dementia risk rose by 14% when people ate about 1 ounce of processed red meat a day — the equivalent of…
Continue ReadingOrganic and regular dark chocolate contaminated by lead and cadmium, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Dark chocolate and similar cocoa products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, two neurotoxic metals that are…
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HEALTHY COLORADO: New Alzheimer’s studies
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are currently almost seven million people in the US living with the…
Continue ReadingBoar’s Head recall expanded to include 7 million more pounds of meat products
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A recall of Boar’s Head meat linked with a listeria outbreak has been expanded to include 7 million…
Continue ReadingHow to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Perched at the pinnacle of achievement, Olympians have trained their entire lives to reach their goal of…
Continue ReadingShingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of shingles may be beneficial…
Continue ReadingTo prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday a $5 million initiative to offer seasonal…
Continue ReadingSelf-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Access to abortion facilities has become more restricted since the Supreme Court revoked the federal right to…
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