‘The Perfect Storm’ author on his near-death experience
CNN By Martha Shade, CNN Sebastian Junger is used to dodging bullets in war zones, so he didn’t expect to almost die in his own driveway.…
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Daylight Saving Time sheds light on lack of sleep’s disproportionate impact in communities of color
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the United States rolled back the clocks one hour this month to observe the end of Daylight Saving Time, many people got…
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CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the United States rolled back the clocks one hour this month to observe the end of Daylight Saving Time, many people…
Continue ReadingYou cooked for 20 and fed 6 people. What to do with all of those leftovers
By Casey Barber, CNN After the last plate has been cleared from the table and everyone — except the person stuck washing dishes — has migrated to…
Continue ReadingFDA warns against consuming certain raw oysters distributed to 13 states after reported illnesses
By Steve Almasy, CNN The Food and Drug Administration is advising people in 13 states not to eat certain raw oysters from South Korea after at least…
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China reporting highest COVID daily cases since 2020
China is reporting its highest daily case numbers since the start of the…
Continue ReadingNew subvariants, family gatherings may bring more Covid-19 after holiday, but experts don’t expect severe surge
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As millions of Americans travel to gather with friends and family over the next few days, there’s a good chance that…
Continue ReadingDon’t blame the turkey. Here’s what experts say is really behind your food coma
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Do you believe in the holiday food coma? Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains…
Continue ReadingFDA approves $3.5 million treatment for hemophilia, now the most expensive drug in the world
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Hemgenix, a new drug to treat hemophilia. Manufacturer CSL Behring…
Continue ReadingAbortion rates fell slightly in 2020, with most done at or before 9 weeks, says CDC
By Katherine Dillinger Both the number and rate of abortions reported in the US fell 2% from 2019 to 2020, according to new data from the US Centers…
Continue ReadingMeasles vaccinations rate at lowest point since 2008, study finds
By Amanda Sealy Measles vaccination rates dropped throughout the pandemic and hit the lowest coverage rate in more than a decade, says a new study…
Continue ReadingDon’t ruin your slumber during the holidays. Try these sleep expert tips
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Holidays and stress seem to go hand in hand. To cope, many people often steal hours from their sleep to pack in all the…
Continue ReadingNew boosters add limited protection against Covid-19 illness, first real-world study shows
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Updated Covid-19 boosters that carry instructions to arm the body against currently circulating Omicron subvariants offer some…
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Youth suicide levels higher in cities with little mental health services
A new study finds kids are more likely to commit suicide when they live in places with a shortage of mental health…
Continue ReadingShortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids
By Brenda Goodman and Raenu Charles, CNN Shortages of key medications used to treat common childhood illnesses like flu, ear infections and sore…
Continue ReadingStudy suggests that HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol is less beneficial than previously thought, especially for Black adults
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol — often referred to as the “good” cholesterol — may…
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Shortage of hormone used to help deliver babies
Hospitals across the nation are having trouble keeping up stock of a hormone used to help deliver…
Continue ReadingParents welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago
CNN By Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN In April 1992, Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last” topped the Billboard 100,…
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By Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN In April 1992, Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last” topped the Billboard 100,…
Continue ReadingDon’t serve disordered eating to your teens this holiday season
By Katie Hurley, CNN “I have a couple of spots for anyone who wants to lose 20 pounds by the holidays! No diets, exercise, or cravings!”…
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