Diabetes rates may surge in US young people, study finds
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The number of people under age 20 with type 2 diabetes in the US may increase nearly 675% by 2060 if trends continue,…
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House investigation says FDA approval process of Alzheimer’s drug was ‘rife with irregularities’
By Jen Christensen, CNN A congressional investigation found that the US Food and Drug Administration’s “atypical collaboration” to…
Continue ReadingHow one mom headed off a drug shortage
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN Early this year, even before the national shortage of infant formula or a demand-driven shortfall of pain medications for…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN Early this year, even before the national shortage of infant formula or a demand-driven shortfall of pain medications for…
Continue ReadingSesame will join the major food allergens list on January 1, FDA says
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Starting January 1, sesame will join the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug…
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New trend, food to be analyzed by climate impact
A new study suggests adding climate impact information to menus, may encourage people to eat more climate-friendly foods. How obnoxious is…
Continue ReadingThe TikTok wellness trends we should and shouldn’t take into 2023, according to experts
CNN By Kristen Rogers, Sandee LaMotte and Megan Marples, CNN TikTok can be great for many things, such as recipes, style inspiration, cat videos or…
Continue ReadingThe TikTok wellness trends we should and shouldn’t take into 2023, according to experts
By Kristen Rogers, Sandee LaMotte and Megan Marples, CNN TikTok can be great for many things, such as recipes, style inspiration, cat videos or…
Continue ReadingAs the market for new weight loss drugs soars, people with diabetes pay the price
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The drug that Jeremy Mitchell takes to manage his diabetes, Ozempic, has become a hot new weight loss fad, and now he’s…
Continue ReadingShortfalls of some cold and flu meds continue amid shifting respiratory virus season
By Jen Christensen, CNN Experts say there will likely be a post-holiday bump in respiratory virus numbers, and that could put an even greater strain…
Continue ReadingShould you attend that New Year’s Eve party? Our medical analyst weighs in
By Faye Chiu, CNN At the end of 2020 and 2021, many people greeted the start of the coming year hunkered down due to the risk of Covid-19. But now,…
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Health experts warn that the tridemic will continue past holiday season
Public health experts fear a surge in respiratory viruses following holiday gatherings and New Year’s Eve…
Continue ReadingMental health-related emergency department visits and revisits are on the rise among children, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Emergency department visits and revisits in children’s hospitals that are related to mental health are…
Continue ReadingAll around the world, women are better empathizers than men, study finds
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN No matter where they live in the world, no matter what their cultural or family influences: In general, women are better…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: 6 keys to keeping sharp in 2023
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent At least once a year, we read a sparkling headline about some promising new drug that might help…
Continue ReadingRespiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN There is growing concern among infectious disease and public health experts that the US could face even more respiratory…
Continue ReadingAll around the world, women are better empathizers than men, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN No matter where they live in the world, no matter what their cultural or family influences: In general, women are better at…
Continue ReadingThis year’s top health-related Google searches are in, and Covid-19 is nowhere to be found
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN You can learn a lot from a search history. This month, Google released its annual “Year in Search” list to show…
Continue ReadingWhat to say when someone lobs a horrible comment your way over holiday dinner, according to experts
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The table is set, friends and family draw near, and you already know what comments or questions are going to come your way.…
Continue ReadingMillions have the same ‘bendy body’ disease as my daughter. Why isn’t the medical profession paying more attention?
By Sarah Lazarus, CNN One day in July 2021, my then 15-year-old daughter Poppy stumbled and fell while walking down some stairs, grazing her knee. It…
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