Bill to revamp national organ donation system goes to Biden’s desk
By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, the national Organ Procurement and Transplant Network may be opened up to organizations other…
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Biden administration announces launch of HHS office focused on long Covid research
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A new office has been formed within the US Department of Health and Human Services to lead the nation’s…
Continue Reading How to sleep in a heat wave, according to experts
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Are you waking up in a puddle of sweat — if you can sleep at all? That’s the grim reality for millions of…
Continue Reading Researchers looked into how just one drink a day can affect blood pressure. Here’s what they found
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As little as one alcoholic drink a day increased systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure…
Continue Reading Georgia resident dies from rare brain-eating amoeba, health officials say
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia resident who was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond has died from a rare brain…
Continue Reading Let go of past pain: A mind-body approach to healing ancestral trauma
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to…
Continue Reading Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
CNN, WKRN, KULR By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this…
Continue Reading Most states received a D or F grade on maternal mental health. It could get worse.
By Carlotta Dotto and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Nearly every state in the United States is neglecting access to maternal mental health care, according…
Continue Reading Your recent cold could be Covid-19, as the nation goes into a late summer wave
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to stock up on tissues, bingeable TV options and Covid-19 tests. Yes, many…
Continue Reading How lifestyle exercise can lower your cancer risk, according to a new study
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Continue Reading As alcohol-related deaths rise in the US, women are increasingly at risk, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Men are nearly three times more likely than women to die from alcohol use in the United States, but a new report…
Continue Reading A simple technique may help with nail-biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, new research suggests
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused…
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FDA issues warnings to three companies for distributing e-cigarette products popular with young people
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Thursday to several distributors of e-cigarettes for selling…
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Blood pressure is best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are…
Continue Reading Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I…
Continue Reading A daily dose of one vegetable oil may lower risk of dying from dementia, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Including olive oil in your regular diet offers several benefits — such as protecting heart health or…
Continue Reading With climate change, health care providers should be more mindful of heat-related illness, doctors say
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals typically have a system in place to get care quickly to patients who need it most. Alerts may be…
Continue Reading WHO updates list of essential medicines to include heart ‘polypills,’ MS treatments but not weight-loss drugs
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for essential medicines Wednesday to include drugs to…
Continue Reading ‘Barbie’ movie’s ending is an important reminder for women’s health
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — SPOILER Alert: Do not read past this line if you haven’t seen “Barbie.” After all of Barbie’s glories…
Continue Reading Postpartum depression pill is safe and effective, new trial data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For Sahar McMahon, having her second baby was a completely different experience than having her first. Her…
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