Bill to revamp national organ donation system goes to Biden’s desk
By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, the national Organ Procurement and Transplant Network may be opened up to organizations other…
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Biden administration announces launch of HHS office focused on long Covid research
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A new office has been formed within the US Department of Health and Human Services to lead the nation’s…
Continue ReadingHow to sleep in a heat wave, according to experts
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Are you waking up in a puddle of sweat — if you can sleep at all? That’s the grim reality for millions of…
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Colorado Parks & Wildlife finds increased presence of toxic algae in reservoirs in northeastern Colorado
STERLING, Colo. (KRDO)– Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) is warning the community about an increased presence of potentially toxic algae found in…
Continue ReadingResearchers looked into how just one drink a day can affect blood pressure. Here’s what they found
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As little as one alcoholic drink a day increased systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure…
Continue ReadingGeorgia resident dies from rare brain-eating amoeba, health officials say
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia resident who was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond has died from a rare brain…
Continue ReadingLet go of past pain: A mind-body approach to healing ancestral trauma
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to…
Continue ReadingMysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
CNN, WKRN, KULR By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this…
Continue ReadingMost states received a D or F grade on maternal mental health. It could get worse.
By Carlotta Dotto and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Nearly every state in the United States is neglecting access to maternal mental health care, according…
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Healthy Kids: Cleft Camp gives young kids a place to be together and boost confidence
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Everyone strives to fit in, especially little kids. But when you look different than your friends or classmates,…
Continue ReadingYour recent cold could be Covid-19, as the nation goes into a late summer wave
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to stock up on tissues, bingeable TV options and Covid-19 tests. Yes, many…
Continue ReadingHow lifestyle exercise can lower your cancer risk, according to a new study
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help…
Continue ReadingAs alcohol-related deaths rise in the US, women are increasingly at risk, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Men are nearly three times more likely than women to die from alcohol use in the United States, but a new report…
Continue ReadingA simple technique may help with nail-biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, new research suggests
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused…
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FDA issues warnings to three companies for distributing e-cigarette products popular with young people
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Thursday to several distributors of e-cigarettes for selling…
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Blood pressure is best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are…
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Colorado pays tens of millions to cover health insurance of undocumented immigrants in inaugural year of operation
COLORADO (KRDO) — Currently, undocumented immigrants can get healthcare insurance in Colorado. And in its inaugural year of operation, the state has…
Continue ReadingMysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I…
Continue ReadingA daily dose of one vegetable oil may lower risk of dying from dementia, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Including olive oil in your regular diet offers several benefits — such as protecting heart health or…
Continue ReadingWith climate change, health care providers should be more mindful of heat-related illness, doctors say
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals typically have a system in place to get care quickly to patients who need it most. Alerts may be…
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