Required vaccine coverage among kindergarteners drops for second year in a row
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Vaccination rates for measles and other diseases dropped again last school year, according to a study published Thursday by…
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US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continuously declined over the past three decades, according…
Continue ReadingHow much should people worry about Covid’s newly-dominant XBB.1.5 variant? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN A new Covid-19 variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. In December 2022, the proportion of new…
Continue ReadingSitting too much is bad for your health, but offsetting the impact is easy, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Sure, you’ve heard the dangers of sitting all day, but with most jobs there isn’t much you can do about it,…
Continue ReadingLong Covid resolves within year for many with mild Covid, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The majority of long Covid symptoms resolve within the first year after infection for people with mild cases of Covid-19,…
Continue ReadingHow to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his new memoir…
Continue ReadingHow to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling
CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN As Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his new memoir…
Continue ReadingTap water isn’t safe to use in neti pots and other home medical devices. Here’s what to do instead
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Tap water is not sterile, and using it in home medical devices can result in serious and even deadly infections. But in a…
Continue ReadingUganda’s Ebola outbreak ends, leaving relief and unanswered questions
By Brenda Goodman, CNN No new Ebola infections have been detected in Uganda for 42 days, and so on Wednesday, the World Health Organization and the…
Continue ReadingFDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and…
Continue ReadingFDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year
By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and…
Continue ReadingYour attention span is shrinking, studies say. Here’s how to stay focused
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN I’ve been working steadily for hours now, but feel as if I haven’t even started. My attention is being pulled from…
Continue ReadingReport: Young teens are stumbling across porn. Here’s how they are finding it
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families waiting to talk about pornography until their children are teenagers should move up that schedule, according…
Continue ReadingReport: Young teens are stumbling across porn. Here’s how they are finding it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families waiting to talk about pornography until their children are teenagers should move up that schedule, according to a…
Continue ReadingUpdated obesity treatment guidelines for children and teens include medications, surgery for some young people
CNN By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to eat to live longer, new study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of four…
Continue ReadingUpdated obesity treatment guidelines for children and teens include medications, surgery for some young people
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns
CNN By Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to eat to live longer, new study says
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of…
Continue Reading5 New Year’s resolutions for your dog and cat
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You may be spending a good bit of time right now finalizing — and, of course, implementing — your resolutions for the new…
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