Wartime spread of drug-resistant infections in Ukraine is an ‘urgent crisis,’ CDC report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals and health facilities in Ukraine are facing an “alarming increase” of antimicrobial-resistant…
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Are you making one of these common exercising errors? Experts weigh in
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if…
Continue ReadingMaker of $32,000 lead poisoning antidote pledges to create assistance program to help uninsured patients afford drug
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Rising Pharmaceuticals, maker of a crucial drug for the most severe cases of lead poisoning, said it plans to start…
Continue ReadingIt’s not too late to get vaccinated, as the holidays – and respiratory virus season – ramp up
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Now is the time to get vaccinated to stay safe and healthy amid holiday gatherings and rising levels of…
Continue ReadingFDA expected to approve first CRISPR gene-editing treatment, bringing hope to thousands with sickle cell disease
CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Before Johnny Lubin got a potentially life-changing experimental treatment at the age of 13, he recalls, he had…
Continue ReadingSimp: The slang teenagers use to insult boys
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Shannon was used to her socially awkward son being bullied by other boys at the private school he attends. But when…
Continue ReadingDoctors on (video) call: Rural medics get long-distance help in treating man gored by bison
By Arielle Zionts, KFF Health News Gann Valley, South Dakota (KFF Health News) — Rural medics who rescued rancher Jim Lutter after he was gored…
Continue ReadingTraining a new generation of ‘climate doctors’
By Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center College Station, Texas (GHRC) — For Dr. Aaron Hultgren, the wake-up call was Hurricane Sandy…
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Third death in US, 5 deaths in Canada reported in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of salmonella tied to whole and pre-cut cantaloupe products continues to grow, and a third death has…
Continue ReadingCDC urges doctors, health departments to bolster surveillance of more severe mpox strain
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged doctors and health departments Thursday to be on the…
Continue Reading‘Completely ignored’: Why health problems caused by childbirth are neglected
By Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Expansive new research says that more than a third of women globally experience lasting health problems…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Klobuchar questions drug company behind 10-fold spike in price of lead poisoning antidote
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The $32,000 cost of a crucial drug to treat severe lead poisoning drew ire from Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who…
Continue ReadingThe dirty truth about taking your shoes off at the door
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — At-home holiday parties are on many people’s calendars right now, and germ-conscious hosts are faced with a…
Continue ReadingOpinion: How can the world solve its shortage of health workers?
By Amanda McClelland (CNN) — Editor’s note: Amanda McClelland, a registered nurse, is the senior vice president of Prevent Epidemics…
Continue Reading‘A vicious cycle’: Low Covid-19 vaccination rates lead to fewer doses at pediatric offices. Now, some parents can’t find it
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Last year, days after the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines were authorized for emergency use in…
Continue ReadingPost-Roe, nearly 1 in 5 people seeking an abortion traveled out of state, analysis finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — With abortion banned in more than a dozen states and restricted in many others, it’s become about twice as…
Continue ReadingIf your spouse has high blood pressure, you’re more likely to have it too, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — About half of hypertension cases in middle-age and older adults are shared or “concordant” within…
Continue ReadingCritics charge political concerns have led Biden administration to delay long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Long-awaited federal rules that would ban menthol flavoring in cigarettes have been delayed, angering health…
Continue ReadingPediatric eating disorder hospitalizations are rising. Who is affected may surprise you
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Clinicians, researchers and activists have stressed the need for better treatment and services of people with…
Continue Reading6 healthy habits revealed by a ‘living legend’ and globe-trotting explorer
By Allison Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — When we count America’s greatest women explorers, most people tend to look everywhere but down. Think of…
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