Lidl recalls chocolate advent calendar due to potential salmonella contamination
By Theresa Waldrop Discount grocer Lidl is recalling a chocolate advent calendar made by Favorina after testing found that some may be contaminated…
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By Casey Barber, CNN The calendar says December, but it should really read “Cookiember.” This is the month for bakers of all types and…
Continue ReadingFDA needs to do better at policing online tobacco retailers, new report says
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is falling down on the job of policing online tobacco retailers, according to a highly…
Continue ReadingPeople around the world are rallying around this woman with Alzheimer’s
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Ever since they met in the fifth grade, Bob Pettit said his wife has always been the life of the party, a social butterfly…
Continue ReadingPeople around the world are rallying around this woman with Alzheimer’s
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Ever since they met in the fifth grade, Bob Pettit said his wife has always been the life of the party, a social…
Continue ReadingFlu surged after Thanksgiving, as early season continues to worsen
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Flu surged in the United States after Thanksgiving, bringing the most severe week yet in a season that hit the county extra…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the triple threat of influenza, Covid and RSV
By Alex Rees, CNN The United States is facing a triple threat, with a confluence of viral infections due to respiratory syncytial virus, influenza…
Continue ReadingMeds for kids with pain and fever are in high demand. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them
By Brenda Goodman and Raenu Charles, CNN Grant’s Pass Pharmacy in southern Oregon is down to its last few boxes of children’s…
Continue ReadingLong Covid responsible for thousands of US deaths, report says, but true numbers are likely much higher
CNN, WISN, JOHNS HOPKINS, HHS, PFIZER By Jen Christensen, CNN Long Covid leaves some people with long-term symptoms, but it can be deadly, too. It…
Continue ReadingTargeted therapy shows benefit for people with advanced breast cancer in late-stage trial
By Jen Christensen, CNN An experimental treatment shows promise for people with the most common form of advanced-stage breast cancer, according to…
Continue ReadingWhat is stiff person syndrome? Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment
CNN By Raenu Charles, CNN Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can take years to diagnose and tailor treatment. Singer Celine…
Continue ReadingWhat is stiff person syndrome? Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment
By Raenu Charles, CNN Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can take years to diagnose and tailor treatment. Singer Celine Dion…
Continue ReadingFace masks come back to forefront amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Months after most mask requirements have come to an end and many people have stopped wearing them, some of the…
Continue ReadingHospitals in the US are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just Covid
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Hospitals are more full than they’ve been throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a CNN analysis of data from…
Continue ReadingPeriod underwear is better for the environment, but does it work? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN A period product that’s eco-friendly, stylish and easy to use might sound impossible. But period underwear might be just…
Continue ReadingChildren as young as 6 months can now receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Children as young as 6 months are now eligible to receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine. The US Food and Drug Administration on…
Continue ReadingThe flu can be a big deal for children. Here’s why
By Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez Laura Tejeda had been up watching her 7-month-old daughter Zoelis’ breathing all night this past November. She had…
Continue ReadingMore than 180,000 people overdosed on opioids and survived in the past year, new White House dashboard shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN There were about 181,806 nonfatal opioid overdoses recorded in the United States in the past year, and it’s taken…
Continue ReadingHome delivery of medications can help improve access, especially when time is tight
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in the United States, with more than 34,000 new admissions last week, but…
Continue ReadingStatins lower risk of deadliest kind of stroke, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Doctors know that drugs called statins lower a person’s risk of a stroke due to a blood clot. But a new study shows…
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