Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the US. Here’s what studies show about more common dyes
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Now that the US Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or…
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Norovirus outbreak reported at shelter for California wildfire evacuees
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — First came the fires. Then, there was ash and contaminated water. Now, some survivors of the Southern…
Continue ReadingHHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a…
Continue ReadingThis disease is known as the ‘silent killer.’ A doctor explains why
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s a new year and time for many people to make their health-related resolutions. According to my go-to doctor…
Continue ReadingCDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people…
Continue ReadingDo you have a favorite child? A new study may answer why
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Just because you say you don’t have a favorite child, doesn’t mean everyone around you can’t tell whom…
Continue ReadingSometimes as a parent, you just have to be tough and put your phone down
By David Allan, CNN (CNN) — When my daughters were 6 and 10, I tried to abstain from using my personal electronic devices (laptop, smartphone)…
Continue ReadingYoung women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men: ‘We’re seeing a change’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Charmella Roark remembers the shock that stopped her in her tracks when she learned about her younger…
Continue ReadingKeep your red meat to these limits to protect your brain health, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Reducing your red meat consumption could have many positive impacts — on your heart, the environment, and…
Continue ReadingFDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products
By Jen Christensen and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes…
Continue ReadingSedentary work linked to 37% higher risk of insomnia-like symptoms, new study finds
CNN By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A restless night may leave you feeling tired at work, but what if your job is the very thing disrupting your…
Continue ReadingSedentary work linked to 37% higher risk of insomnia-like symptoms, new study finds
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A restless night may leave you feeling tired at work, but what if your job is the very thing disrupting your…
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HEALTHY COLORADO: Wildfires and air pollution
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Wildfires are a sight that we in Colorado are, sadly, all too familiar with. They cause destruction to communities…
Continue ReadingThe US is in a steep decline of food enjoyment — which has impacts on health, data shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Fewer people are eating in a way they consider healthy –– and they don’t even like it, according to new…
Continue Reading‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge used to fertilize farms can pose a health risk to people, EPA says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to…
Continue ReadingNutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal
By Carma Hassan and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the…
Continue ReadingPerfectionism can harm your health. 5 tips to loosen its grip on your psyche
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…
Continue ReadingDementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously…
Continue ReadingRisks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As some people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be…
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