Healthy Colorado: Local doctor sees success with new knee surgery technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An ACL tear is one of the most common knee injuries, especially in a state full of skiers. But now, there’s a…
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Narcissists are significantly more likely to feel excluded, new study finds
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — If you don’t personally know a narcissist, you can likely think of a few celebrities or politicians who…
Continue ReadingMore Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, poll finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The proportion of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3% of the population, according to a…
Continue ReadingHHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — In one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services,…
Continue ReadingMuscle-building supplements may put teens at risk for a body image disorder, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Protein shakes, pre-workout mixes and other supplements aren’t always just a part of a gym routine. In…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about measles
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know how to identify…
Continue ReadingPope Francis in hospital: How to reduce the chances of contracting pneumonia and other respiratory infections
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — After Pope Francis was hospitalized last week for bronchitis, the Vatican announced that he remains in…
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There were only 14 cases of measles nationwide. Now there’s 58 in a single rural community
GAINES COUNTY, Texas (KRDO) – It was only two weeks ago that the CDC reported there were 14 cases of measles reported across the entire country since…
Continue ReadingFood recalls in the US were more widespread – and deadly – in 2024
By Deidre McPhillips and Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — Contaminated food is causing a growing number of illnesses in the United States, and severe…
Continue ReadingWest Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases, including some people who said they were vaccinated
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58, according to the Texas…
Continue ReadingThe wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found…
Continue ReadingAlways feeling tired? These health conditions could be the cause
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — “I’m exhausted.” Chances are, you’ve already said this today or caught someone else inserting it into a…
Continue ReadingNew Netflix series highlights the gaps in the modern medical system
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Netflix’s new series “Apple Cider Vinegar” certainly takes aim at wellness influencers, but the Western…
Continue ReadingWest Texas measles outbreak doubles to 48 cases
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The measles outbreak first reported in Gaines County, Texas, has doubled to 48 cases since a count released…
Continue ReadingAn intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
By Brenda Goodman and Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization…
Continue ReadingThe secret to great sex isn’t really a secret. It’s asking the right question, 81-year-old sex professor says
By Allison Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Want to have great sex? For world-renowned human sexuality professor Dr. William Yarber, now in his 41st year…
Continue ReadingLouisiana Department of Health says it will no longer promote mass vaccination
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccination, the state’s surgeon general, Dr.…
Continue ReadingHow much longer you might live without assistance on new Alzheimer’s drugs
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Imagine you have just been diagnosed with mild cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s disease. Your doctor might…
Continue ReadingBird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US…
Continue ReadingAbortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in…
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