One identical twin went vegan while the other didn’t. See what happened
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Healthy twins who ate a vegan diet for eight weeks had lower “bad” low-density lipoprotein, or LDL,…
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EPA proposes requirement to remove lead pipes from US water systems within 10 years
(CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule that would require water systems across the country to replace millions of…
Continue ReadingEPA proposes requirement to remove lead pipes from US water systems within 10 years
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule that would require water systems across the…
Continue ReadingWHO keeping closer watch on BA.2.86 strain as a dearth of data makes predictions difficult
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization has notched up the status of the coronavirus strain BA.2.86 and its offshoots,…
Continue ReadingExperts explain the damage labeling ‘Pick-me’ girls can do
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Amy often picks up the latest tween terminology during middle school drop-off for her two daughters, ages 11 and 12.…
Continue ReadingFDA investigating risk of secondary cancers after CAR-T therapy to treat cancer
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has launched an investigation into certain treatments for cancer and…
Continue ReadingStop being fooled by misinformation. Do this instead
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Your phone pings. It’s a text from your credit card company — someone is trying to purchase a $2,500 laptop…
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Suicide deaths reached a record high in the US in 2022, despite hopeful decreases among children and young adults
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More people died from suicide in the United States last year than any other year on record, dating to at…
Continue ReadingUS life expectancy rebounded in 2022 but not back to pre-pandemic levels
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Life expectancy in the United States has started to rebound after historic drops earlier in the Covid-19…
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Walking could lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, and your speed may affect how much, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to walking and type 2 diabetes risk, it’s not just how much you do it that helps — it’s also…
Continue ReadingUsers of diabetes drug Mounjaro lost more weight than those on Ozempic, large study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Overweight and obese adults who took the injected medication Mounjaro lost more weight and were more likely to…
Continue ReadingLarge retailers such as Publix, Walmart, Aldi received recalled stone fruit, FDA warns
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Peaches, plums and nectarines that have been recalled due to contamination concerns went to major retailers…
Continue ReadingHow concerning is the spike in respiratory illnesses in China? A doctor explains
By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals in northern China and Beijing have reported a surge in the number of children with respiratory…
Continue ReadingReleased hostages, detainees may face severe psychological effects, experts say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Newly freed hostages and detainees may experience a range of layered psychological impacts including anxiety,…
Continue ReadingAfter a lifetime together, surviving spouses can be vulnerable in grief
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — At age 99, former President Jimmy Carter has been many things: humanitarian, Sunday school teacher, woodworker,…
Continue ReadingMost school shootings aren’t mass killings, study finds, and they’re often driven by community violence
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Many Americans think of school shootings as mass casualty events involving an adolescent with an assault-style…
Continue ReadingFive weird signs of sleep apnea
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — If you snore the house down, you may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA — a potentially…
Continue ReadingIs there such a thing as too much gratitude? Turns out sometimes less is more
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Gratitude gets credited with making improvements in just about every life sphere, including benefiting…
Continue ReadingFive tips for dating in the digital age
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Humans are hardwired to love, according to biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher. She is a senior research fellow…
Continue ReadingMore salmonella cases, two deaths reported as cantaloupe recall expands
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead and at least 99 have become ill in a salmonella outbreak tied to contaminated cantaloupes…
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