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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health…
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By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Reaching for a diet soda or artificially sweetened snack to lose weight or to enjoy a few more treats? A growing…
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a…
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By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers and advocacy organizations are encouraging members of the LGBTQ+ community to act quickly to protect the…
Continue ReadingAn abortion clinic moved to a ‘safe haven’ state. It didn’t get a warm welcome
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — After Roe v. Wade was overturned, LaDonna Prince decided to move her abortion clinic from Indiana, where…
Continue ReadingTrump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications
By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health…
Continue ReadingChildren are sexually abused online regularly, and the problem is only growing. Here’s what experts suggest
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Researchers are calling for global action after finding that 1 in 12 kids are being exposed to sexual…
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Continue ReadingPopular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. What to do
By Kristen Rogers and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over our own stresses or the world’s troubles,…
Continue ReadingMel Robbins says two words freed her from taking care of everyone else
By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — Do you get paralyzed by anxiety or overwhelmed by negative thoughts or depression? Here’s how to get out of your…
Continue ReadingHow to reduce stress, enjoy life more, and have better relationships, according to Mel Robbins
CNN By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — Do you get paralyzed by anxiety or overwhelmed by negative thoughts or depression? Here’s how to get out of…
Continue ReadingAs the LA wildfires have shown, people with disabilities often have to fend for themselves
By Esme Mazzeo, CNN (CNN) — As the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires began last week, Jo-Marie Lawrence was watching a movie in Burbank with…
Continue ReadingWith bird flu cases rising, certain kinds of pet food may be risky for animals – and people
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — When Jamila Acfalle decided to get her first cat, she had one requirement: It had to be brave. Acfalle is a dog…
Continue ReadingRed 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…
Continue ReadingNorovirus 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…
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