Does 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…
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US 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…
Continue ReadingFDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration signed off Thursday on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in…
Continue ReadingThose NFL snack ads are fun, but you should be careful of the foods they sell, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — This Super Bowl Sunday, keep an eye out for bad calls, fouls and dangerous sodium levels. Foods advertised in…
Continue ReadingA rare brain disorder robbed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of his strong speaking voice
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s halting, gruff speaking voice, which at times can make him hard to understand, was…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: Benefits of vaccines are a matter of fact
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) — I have started, scratched out and even abandoned the writing of this essay. I…
Continue ReadingHow often should you shower? Advice from a doctor who bucked social norms
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Our skin is considered our largest organ, with a surface area of approximately 15 to 20 square feet (1.4 to 1.9 square…
Continue ReadingWhat this teenager wants you to know about the damaging effects of AI
Personal essay by Mary Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — My friend Sammy turned around at his desk and grinned at me. He held out his phone and waved it in…
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