Cancer centers, hospitals still feeling effects of ongoing cancer drug shortages
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Record shortages of lifesaving chemotherapy drugs mean doctors across the US are still having to ration…
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Parents are pushing to get insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids
By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — When Michelle Marciniak’s daughter Marie was 4 years old, a preschool teacher noticed a change in her…
Continue Reading Teens are exhausted by phone notifications but don’t know how to quit, report finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Teens get as many as 237 or more notifications each day on their smartphones, according to a new report.…
Continue Reading US health care workers face elevated risk of suicide, new study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Compared with people who don’t work in the medical field, health care workers face an increased risk of…
Continue Reading Does gum really sit in the stomach for 7 years?
By Sadie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — If you’re one of many people who have swallowed a whole piece of chewing gum by accident, one question likely…
Continue Reading The ‘Barbie’ movie has people buying ‘emotional support’ dolls. Psychologists say that’s a good thing
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — The “Barbie” movie is a bona fide cultural moment. Not only has it set box office records and ushered in a…
Continue Reading Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids have struggled with long Covid, survey finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Estimates of the number of people in the US with lingering Covid-19 symptoms vary widely, but a new survey from…
Continue Reading Scientists edge closer to finding a biomarker for long Covid, which could lead to better tests and treatments
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People who have struggled to recover after Covid-19 often find that clinicians treat them like medical…
Continue Reading Under pressure that hasn’t eased since the pandemic, some health care workers are preparing to strike
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — As the US hovers on the edge of another season of respiratory viruses, some health care workers are preparing to…
Continue Reading Free Covid-19 tests are now available for order from the US government
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 tests are now available to be ordered for free from the US government. Starting Monday, people can…
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Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, CDC data show
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, according to new data from the US Centers for…
Continue Reading The quickest way to improve your family’s mental health
By Michelle Icard, CNN (CNN) — Does it feel like your family is getting a failing grade on its mental health report card? Yoga, journaling…
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FDA must do more to penalize retailers that illegally sell tobacco to kids, government review finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration needs to take a stronger stance against retailers that illegally sell…
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FDA declines to approve needle-free epinephrine, asks drugmaker for more data
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday did not approve a needle-free epinephrine for treatment of severe…
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US households will be able to order more free Covid-19 tests starting Monday
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 home tests to Americans, US Department of Health…
Continue Reading PMS now could mean double the risk of early menopause later, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Cramps, headaches and depression may not be the only impacts of PMS — there could be complications with…
Continue Reading Artificially sweetened ultraprocessed foods linked to depression in women, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating greater amounts of ultraprocessed food and drinks, especially if those items are artificially sweetened,…
Continue Reading Supply and insurance issues snarl fall Covid-19 vaccine campaign for some
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — It has been just over a week since the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading Exercising within one time window is best for weight loss, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If your main fitness goal is weight loss, you may want to consider the time of day you’re exercising. A new…
Continue Reading Maker of diabetes drug Mounjaro takes legal action against compounders, spas and wellness centers
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has filed several lawsuits against certain US medical spas, wellness centers and…
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