Poison control calls are rising as more people use psilocybin, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Unsupervised use of psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” has accelerated among all age groups in the United…
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Cancer death rates declining, new report says, but diagnosis rates are on the rise for women
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A new report on cancer in the US shows a steady decline in overall deaths from 2001 through 2022. The rate…
Continue ReadingWith future of gun research in question, new report finds US emergency departments see a firearm injury every 30 minutes
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — When Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, thinks about her time working at…
Continue ReadingParents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty
By Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — For many parents, the idea of having “the talk” with their kids may be daunting, making them feel embarrassed…
Continue ReadingMarijuana hospital visits linked to dementia diagnosis within 5 years, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Sunday is 420 day, when lovers of marijuana get together to celebrate their fondness for weed. Yet research…
Continue ReadingMany in the autism community say RFK Jr. is pushing harmful and regressive rhetoric about who they are
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Alison Singer has a few people she’d like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to meet. Singer’s brother and daughter…
Continue ReadingWhat these experts on happiness want you to know about making your weekdays more fulfilling
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — “Everybody’s working for the weekend,” according to Canadian rock band Loverboy. If you work a traditional…
Continue ReadingNew FDA chief offers support for Kennedy on autism claims, says no more ‘mass cuts’ planned
By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary suggested in a new interview that autism is…
Continue ReadingHalf of US states have reported measles cases this year
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Half of states in the US are now reporting measles cases, with the national total surpassing 800 cases so far…
Continue ReadingHow fathers can control their thoughts and find calm in the storm
By Shannon Carpenter, CNN (CNN) — In one 48-hour period this winter the garbage disposal went out, the dishwasher stopped working, one of my…
Continue ReadingWorking out can make your posture worse. Here’s how to correct that
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve been hitting the gym regularly and feeling stronger — but also stiffer and more slouched — you may…
Continue ReadingWalking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You may be able to lower your risk for developing heart rhythm abnormalities by speeding up your walking pace.…
Continue ReadingMeasles costs are accumulating as funding cuts threaten the outbreak response
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Measles cases have surpassed 650 in an ongoing multistate outbreak, but federal funding cuts could threaten the…
Continue ReadingExperimental GLP-1 pill helped people with diabetes lose weight and lower blood sugar, Eli Lilly says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Thursday that an experimental pill form of popular GLP-1 medications helped people…
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In first news conference as HHS secretary, Kennedy says autism is an epidemic in the US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In his first news conference as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F.…
Continue ReadingTop NIH nutrition researcher studying ultraprocessed foods departs, citing censorship under Kennedy
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice to lead the US Department of Health and Human…
Continue ReadingCDC considers narrowing its Covid-19 vaccine recommendations
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers and Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending annual Covid-19 shots to those who…
Continue ReadingStress doesn’t just affect your bladder. It can hijack your overall health
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Lately I find myself feeling stuck in a chronic state of stress, constantly worrying about my work, my…
Continue ReadingWant to reduce your dementia risk? A shingles vaccine could help
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Although the two-dose shingles vaccine may force you to lay low for a day or two after getting the shot, it’s over…
Continue ReadingAs depression becomes more common in the US, treatment rates vary, CDC reports show
By Deidre McPhillips and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Depression is becoming more common among adults and adolescents in the United States, but…
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