Measles outbreaks across the US continue to add to record case count
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States…
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New group will evaluate childhood vaccines for RFK Jr.’s handpicked CDC advisory panel
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A new working group of outside advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will convene to…
Continue ReadingBreathing for better strength: How your breath affects muscle engagement, stability and power
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — During workouts, do you think about your breathing — or does it just happen in the background? Most people…
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Trust in federal health leadership is failing under RFK Jr., new poll finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most of the American public does not approve of the way Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running the nation’s…
Continue ReadingA man in China lived more than 170 days after transplant with pig liver, doctors report
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Doctors in China say they transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a 71-year-old man who lived 171…
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California enacts nation’s first law to define and ban ultraprocessed foods
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — California made history Wednesday by enacting the first law in the United States to define and ultimately ban…
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Worried about splitting up the MMR vaccine into three separate shots? You should be, this doctor says
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine — better known as the MMR shot —should be split into three…
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Low-income families are still waiting on Covid-19 vaccines for kids, but states say they’re coming
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Valerie Brickey went to three pharmacies and her regular pediatrician in late September in an effort to find a…
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Common opioid is not that effective for easing chronic pain, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study…
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A discredited therapy for gay and trans youth is at the center of a Supreme Court case. Here’s what to know
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that will determine whether a Colorado law that prohibits licensed…
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Most Americans are still guaranteed to get Covid-19 vaccines at no cost — for now
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Most Americans with health insurance should not have to pay out of pocket for Covid-19 vaccines, even after the US…
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Diet and sugary drinks raise risk of common liver disease by up to 60%, new research finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking as little as one can of diet soda a day may increase the risk of nonalcohol fatty liver disease by 60%,…
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Acting CDC director, citing Trump directive, calls for MMR shot to be split into three despite no evidence of benefit
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for vaccine makers to develop…
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Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently…
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With CDC signoff, CVS says Covid-19 vaccines will be available nationwide without a prescription
By Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on a recommendation that…
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It’s never too late: How older adults can restore optimal well-being, according to experts
By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to aging and healthy living, we’re often given the same advice: Eat better, exercise every day and…
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A planet-first diet can feed the world by 2050 while improving the environment, new scientific analysis finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Nearly everyone on the planet could have access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food by 2050 — all while…
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State health departments worry about government shutdown’s effects on staffing, disease outbreaks and nutrition services
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been…
Continue Reading Local health departments worry about government shutdown’s effects on staffing, disease outbreaks and nutrition services
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been…
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Changes to ‘black box’ warning on hormone therapy for menopause symptoms expected soon, FDA chief says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration plans to make changes soon to the lengthy black box warning on many hormone…
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