Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
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Number of young children who accidentally ate cannabis edibles jumped 1,375% in five years, study finds
By Jen Christensen and Sandee LaMotte, CNN In just five years, the number of small children in the US exposed to cannabis after accidentally eating…
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Study shows hydration linked to living a long life, lower risk of diseases
The study found low serum sodium levels increased the risk of early death and faster…
Continue ReadingA double cancer diagnosis like Navratilova’s isn’t as rare as you might think
By Carma Hassan, CNN Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to…
Continue ReadingA double cancer diagnosis like Navratilova’s isn’t as rare as you might think
CNN By Carma Hassan, CNN Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according…
Continue ReadingExtend your life with these New Year’s resolutions
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Looking for New Year’s resolutions that can extend your life? Master these three science-based healthy habits during…
Continue ReadingWorried about your drinking? Here’s how to check it
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a bit…
Continue ReadingFDA decision on experimental Alzheimer’s drug expected this week
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration could decide this week whether to grant accelerated approval to the experimental…
Continue ReadingHydration can significantly impact your physical health, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and…
Continue ReadingHydration can significantly impact your physical health, study finds
CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature…
Continue ReadingSesame joins the major food allergens list, FDA says
By Kristen Rogers Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The change,…
Continue ReadingExtend your life with these New Year’s resolutions
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Looking for New Year’s resolutions that can extend your life? Master these three science-based healthy habits during…
Continue Reading5 science-based strategies for nailing your New Year’s resolutions
By Katy Milkman, CNN It’s that time of year again. Champagne bottles have been popped, balls have dropped, and now your friends, family and…
Continue ReadingMyths and facts about treating a hangover
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you celebrating the first day of 2023 with a hangover? If so, you might be looking for a method to ease your misery. There…
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CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you celebrating the first day of 2023 with a hangover? If so, you might be looking for a method to ease your misery.…
Continue ReadingWant to drink less or stay sober? Here’s how to deal with the social pressure
By Katie Hunt, CNN Parties, weddings, back-on-again concerts and overdue catch-ups: The social calendar is back in full swing after nearly three…
Continue ReadingFlu activity still high but continued to decline before Christmas, CDC data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Seasonal flu activity remains high in the United States but continued to decline in most areas last week, leading up to…
Continue ReadingHow to beat that New Year’s hangover before it starts
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Toasting the birth of the new year is an age-old ritual, and for many, so is that dreaded morning aftermath — a hangover.…
Continue Reading2022 ends with looming risk of a new coronavirus variant, health experts warn
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the world enters a new year, many public health and infectious disease experts predict that monitoring for new…
Continue ReadingWho decides cause of death? It may be a business owner — or an 18-year-old
By Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News When a group of physicians gathered in Washington state for an annual meeting, one made a startling revelation:…
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