How a medication abortion, also known as an ‘abortion pill,’ works
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, may soon be available at some retail pharmacies, according to…
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CDC has tested wastewater from aircraft amid concerns over Covid-19 surge in China
By Jacqueline Howard, Kylie Atwood and Pete Muntean, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has “done some very preliminary…
Continue ReadingMIS-C has been more common and more severe than previously reported, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Although still rare, MIS-C after Covid-19 has been more common and more severe than previously reported, and there are…
Continue ReadingHow to protect your kids when they play sports, according to doctors
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Every time there is a head trauma, cardiac arrest, or other major injury among professional sports, parents take a deep…
Continue ReadingFDA to review preventative option for RSV in infants, developers say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted a biologics license application for a long-acting antibody for the…
Continue ReadingWhat are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?
CNN By Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue ReadingSome major pharmacies are planning to dispense abortion pills, but not in every state
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After a change to US Food and Drug Administration rules, major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens say they plan to seek…
Continue ReadingReport shares new details about death possibly linked to experimental Alzheimer’s drug
By Jen Christensen and Amanda Sealy, CNN The death of a participant in a clinical trial of an antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, which…
Continue ReadingXBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to…
Continue ReadingWhat to do if someone is in cardiac arrest
By Jen Christensen, CNN If you suspect that someone has gone into cardiac arrest, there are some simple steps you can take right away that could mean…
Continue ReadingFor adolescents, social media might be a brain-changer, researchers say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents’ brains develop, a new study found. Those who checked…
Continue ReadingOne thing you need in your kitchen to make cooking so much easier
CNN By Casey Barber, CNN Before there were Crock-Pots and Instant Pots, slow cookers and air fryers, there was the Dutch oven. A multipurpose pot…
Continue ReadingBest diet for 2023 is the science-backed Mediterranean style of eating
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The gold medals are piling up. For the sixth year in a row, the Mediterranean style of eating earned the title of best overall…
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Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in the United States, with…
Continue ReadingWhat are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?
By Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue ReadingWhat are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?
CNN By Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue ReadingOmicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
Continue ReadingNumber of young children who accidentally ate cannabis edibles jumped 1,375% in five years, study finds
By Jen Christensen and Sandee LaMotte, CNN In just five years, the number of small children in the US exposed to cannabis after accidentally eating…
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Study shows hydration linked to living a long life, lower risk of diseases
The study found low serum sodium levels increased the risk of early death and faster…
Continue ReadingA double cancer diagnosis like Navratilova’s isn’t as rare as you might think
By Carma Hassan, CNN Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to…
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