US government ending free home COVID tests
The Biden Administration first launched the program through the COVID.gov website in…
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Smoking weed is now more popular than smoking tobacco
“It’s the economy, stupid,” Democratic operative James Carville once famously noted. Usually, that assertion holds when it comes to elections. But as…
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Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 booster expected Sept. 1
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve Pfizer’s updated booster within a…
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The USDA is sprinkling fish-flavored vaccines from the sky to fight rabies
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Â an oral rabies vaccine, dropped from the…
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White mulberry leaf linked to congressman’s wife’s 2021 death
Lori McClintock died in what the Sacramento County Coroner determined was an accident. On the section of the form that asks the coroner to “describe…
Continue ReadingWhite mulberry leaf linked to congressman’s wife’s 2021 death
By Jen Christensen, CNN Lori McClintock died in what the Sacramento County Coroner determined was an accident. On the section of the form that asks…
Continue ReadingCombination ‘polypill’ lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, study finds
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Older heart disease patients who took a combination “polypill” made up of three different medications had a lower…
Continue ReadingHealth officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater…
Continue ReadingDoggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10, study finds. Here’s what to look for
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Just like people, dogs can get dementia as they age. The spry speedster that used to zoom out the door may one day amble…
Continue ReadingEPA wants to label certain ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it proposes to label certain “forever chemicals”…
Continue ReadingModerna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
By Amanda Sealy and Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech “for infringing…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled.…
Continue ReadingYou have a doppelganger and probably share DNA with them, new study suggests
By Jen Christensen, CNN Photographs by François Brunelle Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in…
Continue ReadingYou have a doppelganger and probably share DNA with them, new study suggests
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN Photographs by François Brunelle Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in…
Continue ReadingMonkeypox is rare in children, but K-12 schools are preparing for possible cases
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An elementary student in Georgia has tested positive for monkeypox, raising questions about how concerned schools should be…
Continue ReadingWant to lower your risk of early death? 3 activities are most beneficial, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to live a longer, healthier life? Pick an activity you enjoy, and get moving. Choose just about anything — running,…
Continue ReadingPsilocybin ‘trips’ combined with therapy reduce alcohol use, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The psychedelic compound psilocybin, commonly known as “shrooms” or magic mushrooms, may help people who struggle…
Continue ReadingSchool is in session. Should you worry about your kid catching monkeypox?
By Katia Hetter, CNN Monkeypox cases are increasing across America and around the world, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue ReadingBaby formula waivers, rebates extended to allow WIC families more flexibility to buy different brands
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As a nationwide baby formula shortage continues, the federal government says it plans to continue to allow families who use…
Continue ReadingIncreased alcohol use linked with higher risk of cancer in new study
By Naomi Thomas, CNN People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large…
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