How to protect your mental health while keeping tabs on the Israel-Hamas war
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Sunday, April 7, marks six months since the brutal war between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in an immense…
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy offers benefits for people with diabetes and common form of heart failure, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The popular weight loss drug Wegovy seems to provide more health benefits for people who have diabetes and a…
Continue Reading Finding the best diet that works for you. Here are 5 tips
By Andrea Kane, CNN Season 9 of the CNN podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the intersection between body weight and health. We…
Continue Reading East Coasters just felt tremors. What to do if you have earthquake anxiety, according to an expert
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Homes and buildings across the Northeast shook briefly Friday morning as a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near New…
Continue Reading First-degree relatives are 9 times more likely to develop a serious form of depression, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Close relatives of people with treatment-resistant depression are nine times more likely to develop depression…
Continue Reading A drink now may impact you more than it would years ago. Here’s why that’s a problem
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Retirement may be time for a lot of fun things, but an increase in drinking shouldn’t be one of them,…
Continue Reading CPAP replacement works well for the overweight, not obese, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — An implant for obstructive sleep apnea — a serious sleep malady in which breathing stops for 10 seconds to two…
Continue Reading Is decaf coffee safe to drink? Experts weigh in on claims by health advocacy groups
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For people avoiding caffeine, decaf coffee seems like a harmless option. But some health advocacy groups that…
Continue Reading ALS drug Relyvrio withdrawn from market after failed clinical trial
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday that it has begun the process of voluntarily withdrawing its ALS drug,…
Continue Reading What people should know about stress, according to a doctor
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — There is no doubt that stress is a part of everyday life, but too much can have detrimental impacts on people’s…
Continue Reading First living patient with transplanted pig kidney goes home from the hospital
By John Bonifield, Brenda Goodman and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Rick Slayman, the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig…
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WCVB, MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CNN By John Bonifield, Brenda Goodman and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Rick Slayman, the world’s first living…
Continue Reading As the world ages, cancer cases are projected to rise, hitting some countries like ‘a tidal wave’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Around the world each year, tens of millions of people are told they have cancer, and millions die from the…
Continue Reading Florida’s 6-week abortion ban could displace thousands each month in a region where access is already severely limited
CNN, POOL, GETTY IMAGES By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A six-week ban on abortion set to take effect in Florida next month will severely…
Continue Reading Florida’s 6-week abortion ban could displace thousands each month in a region where access is already severely limited
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A six-week ban on abortion set to take effect in Florida next month will severely limit abortion access in a…
Continue Reading It’s not just you. Here’s why pollen allergies are worse than ever
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — For roughly 1 in 4 American adults, spring blooms mark the start of itchy, eye-watering, congested misery. And…
Continue Reading Response to bird flu outbreak is ‘robust,’ CDC says, although risk to public remains low
By Jen Christensen and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Bird flu is affecting a growing number of cattle herds in the US, and these infections have…
Continue Reading Your work schedule as a young adult may harm your health decades later, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The immediate cons of an erratic work schedule are clear-cut: You may be tired all the time or missing out on…
Continue Reading Nicotine pouches for your mouth are becoming increasingly popular. Here’s why health experts are concerned
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — A relatively new nicotine product with a tobacco-free and smokeless design has drawn in a wave of new users in…
Continue Reading Civil rights, medical groups sue FDA over ‘almost unconscionable’ delay in ban on menthol tobacco products
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of civil rights and medical organizations said Tuesday that they are suing the US Food and Drug…
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