Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting to hit
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Despite a relatively slow start to respiratory disease season, low vaccination rates threaten that trend and…
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A phone may be a magical gift for your child, and these rules can keep it from turning into a bad move
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Your child has been asking for one for so long, and the holiday season might be the time –– especially if…
Continue Reading Recalled cucumbers linked to multistate salmonella outbreak, health agencies warn
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cucumbers distributed to more than two dozen US states and Canada are being recalled after 68 reported…
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How long can a Thanksgiving buffet sit out? A doctor explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, including many of you. As family…
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CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, including many of you. As…
Continue Reading Study reveals ‘strong genetic connection’ between period pain and depression
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Up to 90% of people who menstruate experience pain during their periods. For some, that pain is severe and…
Continue Reading Eggs sold at Costco recalled due to salmonella concerns
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 cartons of organic eggs sold at Costco stores are being recalled due to concerns about potential…
Continue Reading Are scented candles bad for you? What the science says
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a candle lover, you have probably seen some brands offer soy or beeswax versions as natural…
Continue Reading I don’t have diabetes, but I wore a glucose monitor for six weeks. Here’s what I learned about food (and anxiety)
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should…
Continue Reading Irregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart attack and stroke, study suggests
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for…
Continue Reading More testing underway after another California raw milk recall due to bird flu virus
By Lex Harvey and Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — California health officials are warning not to drink another lot of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw…
Continue Reading It turns out gratitude is good for your health
By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — Logically speaking, we should be in a perpetual state of gratitude. Most people who read this column, even if…
Continue Reading Kidney, liver transplants between people with HIV get green light under new HHS rule
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States who have HIV and need kidney or liver transplants can now receive organs from…
Continue Reading After 30 years of not eating meat, I’ve made some unexpected discoveries
Essay by David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — At a Thanksgiving gathering three decades ago, I went cold turkey on eating meat. When I look back at that…
Continue Reading As we head into the holidays, here are 5 things to know about food recalls
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…
Continue Reading ‘Drastic and terrible impact’: What Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary could mean for global health
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human…
Continue Reading Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Men at risk for heart disease may develop dementia up to a decade earlier than similarly at-risk women, a new…
Continue Reading Doctors say it’s fine to pee in the shower
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Here’s a secret that’s not really a secret — many people pee in the shower. Maybe you’re one of…
Continue Reading One major challenge facing Trump’s chosen health leaders: Keeping politics separate from science
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The announcements came Friday night, one after another, President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for the…
Continue Reading Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not…
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