Ultraprocessed foods make up to 70% of the US food supply. How to reduce your intake
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — By now, many people have heard that a diet packed with ultraprocessed foods is not good for us. They have been linked…
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Scientists have identified a new coronavirus in bats, but it’s not a public health threat
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new lineage of a coronavirus in bats…
Continue ReadingMeasles case count hits 124 in ongoing West Texas outbreak
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The number of confirmed measles cases reported in an outbreak in West Texas is now at 124, the Texas Department…
Continue ReadingTop-rated diet lowers cancer risk in a surprising way, new study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Meals from the sunny Mediterranean have been shown to reduce the risk of developing prostate, cervical and…
Continue ReadingCould bird flu vaccines help tackle high egg prices? Experts say it’s not so simple
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On her first day on the job last week, new US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins held a meeting…
Continue ReadingAntidepressants may hasten decline from dementia, study says. Experts are unconvinced
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Doctors often use antidepressants to manage the depression, anxiety and agitation that accompanies a diagnosis…
Continue ReadingListeria outbreak linked with supplemental shakes now stands at 12 deaths, FDA says
By Katherine Dillinger and Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Twelve deaths have been reported as part of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes…
Continue ReadingExercise may help patients with colon cancer live as long as those who never had it, study suggests
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — There is something you can do that may help you live longer after a colon cancer diagnosis, and you can start…
Continue ReadingFDA delays when a final rule on what foods can be labeled as ‘healthy’ goes into effect
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration’s new standards for foods before they can be labeled as “healthy”…
Continue ReadingAdults may want to consider revisiting their childhood hobbies, according to a psychologist
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Oona Varga spent her childhood winters gliding across the ice at Steinberg Skating Rink in her hometown of St.…
Continue Reading‘Deadly consequences’: Health agencies reel from thousands of job cuts while critical research grants remain on hold
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A Nobel Prize-winning scientist is still waiting on a crucial research grant from the United States government that…
Continue ReadingCivil rights icon Rosa Parks was a Yogi: ‘She was often taking care of herself’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — If you look closely, you can see a twinkle in her eye. The Library of Congress image, taken in Detroit in…
Continue ReadingYour questions about measles, answered
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ largest outbreak of measles in 30 years has reached 90 cases, the Texas Department of State Health…
Continue Reading11 deaths reported in listeria outbreak linked with supplemental shakes
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of listeria infections linked with frozen supplemental shakes has made at least 38 people ill…
Continue ReadingHow to keep your cool in any situation, according to a rapid response nurse
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Stressful situations can’t be avoided in daily life. You’re standing up to speak in front of a crowd.…
Continue ReadingOzempic and Wegovy are no longer in shortage, FDA says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are no longer in shortage, the US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingSelf-hatred isn’t the same as depression. A psychiatrist explains how to treat it in teens
By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — Psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre has become an expert in self-loathing. No, it’s not because he experiences…
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Children’s Hospital to resume gender-affirming care
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Children’s Hospital has confirmed to KRDO13 that they are resuming gender-affirming care, which includes hormone…
Continue ReadingA life-threatening blood clot sidelined NBA All-Star Victor Wembanyama. Here’s what to know
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A dangerous blood clot has taken San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama out of play for the rest of the…
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Healthy Colorado: Local doctor sees success with new knee surgery technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An ACL tear is one of the most common knee injuries, especially in a state full of skiers. But now, there’s a…
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