How to recognize signs of a stroke with the acronym BE FAST
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people…
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Colo. Medicaid suspends contract with MedRide, many now scrambling for rides to appointments
COLORADO, USA (KRDO) – Families across Colorado are now in a desperate search to find new ways to get to much-needed medical appointments, as the…
Continue ReadingTravelers and health-care providers should be on alert due to Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, CDC warns
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly…
Continue ReadingWhy ‘cardiac clearance’ could save your life
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — You have probably already heard that February is the month to focus on heart health, which means eating…
Continue ReadingPublic health group alarmed by online ‘DEI Watchlist’ targeting federal staff
By Jacqueline Howard and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — A public health advocacy group is raising concerns about a “DEI Watchlist” recently…
Continue ReadingNew bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been…
Continue ReadingDoes my child have an anxiety disorder? Here are the signs parents should look out for
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — It may have been monsters under the bed, robbers breaking into the house or ghosts lurking in the darkness…
Continue ReadingUS flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The United States is seeing a second peak in flu cases this season. After doctor’s office visits for flu…
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HEALTHY COLORADO: Could an entire plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics be in your brain?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have found an alarming amount of microplastics in human brains,…
Continue ReadingJust deal with it in the morning. Your mental health will be better then, study suggests
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Your parents may be right: Get some sleep and you’ll feel better in the morning, according to new research.…
Continue ReadingSocial justice groups sue to block Trump executive order restricting care for transgender children
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Several social justice groups said Tuesday that they are suing the Trump administration over its new…
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UCHealth opens new clinic in Fountain
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – A new primary care option is available for residents living near Fountain. UCHealth has announced the opening of a new…
Continue ReadingYour phone habits may be exposing your children to mature content, new study finds
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — You might not think twice about spending extended time on your phone around your children, but a new study…
Continue ReadingHuman brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic…
Continue ReadingHuman brain samples contained a spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says
CNN, CLEVELAND CLINIC, GETTY IMAGES By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024…
Continue ReadingDana Reeve grieved some losses before her husband died
By Elissa Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Dana Reeve was devoted to caring for her husband, Christopher Reeve, as noted in the new documentary…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about polio vaccines, in 4 charts
By Soph Warnes and Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — While Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health…
Continue ReadingAfter failing as a parent, I gave up resolutions for two words
By Channon Hodge, CNN (CNN) — I understand the benefits of making New Year’s resolutions. I’ve seen the brain science on how to make them…
Continue ReadingUS health websites, datasets taken down as agencies comply with Trump executive orders
By Jen Christensen, Nick Valencia, Jacqueline Howard, Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Several US government health websites…
Continue ReadingCan the viral mini steppers help you reach your cardio goals? What experts are saying
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — I confess that like a lot of people, I am guilty of not getting in my steps. After hours at my desk, the…
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