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☆ Sniffling, sneezing, coughing: What infectious disease do you have?
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

And how can people find out what to do — should they go to their primary care provider, urgent care or the hospital’s emergency department? Most healthy people who have mild symptoms like runny nose, congestion and fatigue do not need to seek medical care. CNN: How should people think about when they go to which setting — primary care provider versus urgent care versus the emergency department? If you have a primary care provider, start there if you or a loved one are feeling sick and aren't sure about the next steps. People who are especially vulnerable to severe illness should consider limiting their interactions with others.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, it’s, Natalia gdovskaia Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, George Washington University Locations: United States, Covid

☆ NASA presents two new plans in the race to return samples from Mars to Earth
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-07 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Two new potential strategies for returning crucial samples from Mars to Earth by the 2030s are now on the table, according to NASA. The proposals present alternatives to the original Mars Sample Return program. The agency’s Mars Sample Return Strategic Review team assessed 11 of the studies and made recommendations to NASA, which were then further refined by leadership. NASA/JPL-CaltechJourney from the Martian surfaceMars Sample Return is humanity’s first mission to bring scientific samples from a habitable planet back to Earth, Fox said. That vehicle will be loaded with the samples collected by Perseverance, and then it will lift off, rendezvousing with the ESA’s Earth Return Orbiter in orbit around Mars.

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☆ Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children concludes that as fluoride levels rise, IQ drops. “Thus, despite the presentation of some evidence of a possible association between IQ and high fluoride levels in water, there is no evidence of an adverse effect at the lower fluoride levels commonly used in [community water fluoridation] systems,” he wrote. Most of the studies – 45 – come from China, where researchers first noticed differences in intelligence between communities exposed to high fluoride levels and those that were not. Children exposed to the highest fluoride levels scored about 7 points lower on IQ tests than those exposed to the lowest fluoride. Emerging evidence suggests that in addition to IQ, fluoride might be associated with behavioral problems in children, Hu said.

Persons: ”, Edward Chen, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Bruce Lanphear, Lanphear, Steven Levy, Levy, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Howard Hu, Hu, “, ” Lanphear Organizations: CNN, Toxicology Program, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, US Health, Human Services, US Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, HHS, CDC, Simon Fraser University, University of Iowa, National Toxicology Program, CNN Health, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern Locations: United States, Canada, China, Mexico, University of Southern California

☆ One small thing can add years to your life, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-05 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s note: One Small Thing is a new series to help you take a simple step toward a healthy, impactful goal. However, there is one behavior change often overlooked when we think about improving our health in the new year: hydration. Just one small thingHow can you add this one small thing to your daily life? Many experts suggest women drink about eight to 10 cups of water daily and men consume 10 to 12 cups, she said. If you need help setting and sustaining your goal to drink more water, try these tips for building habits.

Persons: ”, Natalia Dmitrieva, Dmitrieva, ” Dmitrieva, “ Organizations: CNN, Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Blood Institute, US Centers for Disease Control Locations: Bethesda , Maryland

☆ Baby food labels will reveal levels of lead and other heavy metals for first time
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-04 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

As of January 1, baby food manufacturers must provide those test results to the public on their websites. Anyone can access those results by scanning a QR code on the baby food label with their smartphones. History of heavy metals in baby foodOver the last decade, investigations by consumer advocacy groups and a congressional subcommittee have discovered alarming levels of heavy metals in supermarket baby foods. The combined investigations led to the introduction of the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024, which is still stuck in committee. “One baby food company will have the highest levels, and another will have the lowest levels.

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☆ Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-03 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Norovirus at seaCDC data suggests the majority of 2024 gastrointestinal outbreaks at sea were associated with the highly contagious norovirus. While norovirus dominates the 2024 CDC data, a September 2024 gastrointestinal outbreak on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas was attributed to salmonella food poisoning. Soeren Stache/picture alliance/Getty Images/FILEThe CDC reported a total of 16 gastrointestinal cruise outbreaks across 2024, the highest in over a decade. While this criteria counts for a lot of the world’s cruise ship fleet, it doesn’t cover every vessel traversing the world’s oceans. “Number two, pay meticulous attention to all the hygienic instructions that you are given on the cruise ship, and pay particular attention to hand hygiene.

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☆ 3 food resolutions far more fun than a diet
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-01 | by ( Karla Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“When I first started my account online, you could subliminally see a lot of fears still showing up in how I was eating,” Doiron said. Doing so repositions fresh food as fun and exciting, rather than as drudgery (or as something parents nagged us to eat). “Here, it’s used to sharpen up some creamy butter beans in a glossy, sweet-spicy gochujang sauce. Recipe adapted from “Justine Cooks: A Cookbook: Recipes (Mostly Plants) for Finding Your Way in the Kitchen” by Justine Doiron. Copyright © 2024 by Justine Doiron.

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☆ A single cigarette can cut 20 minutes off your life expectancy, UK research suggests
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-01 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new research says it could extend your life expectancy. Each cigarette someone smokes, on average, can take about 20 minutes off their life expectancy overall, according to new research based on British smokers. “The time they’re losing is time that they could be spending with their loved ones in fairly good health,” Jackson said. And the amount of life expectancy that can be recovered by quitting may depend on several factors, such as age and how long someone has smoked. By the end of the year, they could have avoided losing 50 days of life expectancy.

Persons: ”, Sarah Jackson, ” Jackson, Jackson, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Darragh Duffy, “, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, University College London, UCL Alcohol, Tobacco Research Group, UK Department for Health, Social, British, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Get CNN, CNN Health, Institut Pasteur Locations: United States

☆ As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 confirmed human H5N1 infections in the United States this year. With the number of cases continuing to grow, leaders from the National Institutes of Health are calling for more action to tackle the bird flu outbreak. The teen was infected with a newer variant of the H5N1 virus, D1.1, which is carried by wild birds. Taken together, she writes, the new reports of human cases show that the pace of human H5N1 infections has been accelerating. Although the overall number of human infections related to H5N1 has been low, the continued drip, drip, drip of human and animal detections is not a good sign.

Persons: ”, Megan Ranney, ” Ranney, Jennifer Nuzzo, ” Nuzzo, Jeanne Marrazzo, US Department of Agriculture hasn’t, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Marrazzo, Michael Ison, ” Marrazzo Organizations: CNN, National Institutes of Health, New England, of Medicine, Yale School of Public Health, Health, Brown University, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, National Institute of Allergy, US Department of Agriculture, CNN Health Locations: North America, United States, British Columbia, Washington, Louisiana, NIAID

☆ Norovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

With cases on the rise, more people may want to know how norovirus is spread, what symptoms to expect and how long they can expect to be sick. Also sometimes called the Norwalk virus or winter vomiting bug, norovirus is an extremely contagious virus. CNN: How is norovirus spread? Those with typical norovirus symptoms can generally let the illness run its course. If someone in the household has norovirus, be aware that the virus can spread easily through the family.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, It’s Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, George Washington University Locations: Norwalk

☆ Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

This year, their work has taken on new urgency as a dangerous flu virus, H5N1, tears through dairy cattle and poultry flocks in the United States. Dr. Robert Webster, a New Zealand virologist who was the first to understand that flu viruses come from the guts of birds. Finding a new flu virus here may give the world an early warning to incoming contagion. Sandpipers on East Point beach in Maurice River Township in New Jersey CNNIt’s not the first time US farmers have had to contend with a highly pathogenic bird flu. “We did get the same strain that’s causing all the havoc in the people and in the wild birds,” Kercher said.

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☆ Whooping cough cases in the US are the highest they’ve been in a decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-25 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness. Like many respiratory illnesses, whooping cough cases dropped to low levels during the pandemic as people limited social interactions and took other precautions to defend against Covid-19. There are peaks in reported cases of whooping cough every few years, according to the CDC, and the latest trends suggest that the US is returning to pre-pandemic trends. But reported cases have been climbing sharply for months and they’ve more than doubled since mid-September, CDC data shows. While whooping cough can be serious for all ages, children younger than 1 are particularly sensitive because their immune systems are still developing.

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☆ 20 big cats killed by the bird flu at Washington sanctuary
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-25 | by ( Nic Anderson | Nic F. Anderson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Bird flu has been on the rise in Washington state and one sanctuary was hit hard: 20 big cats – more than half of the facility’s population – died over the course of weeks. The 20 animals that died include: five African Servals, four bobcats, four cougars, two Canada Lynxes, one Amur-Bengal tiger mix and other species of big cats. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported earlier this month bird flu cases have been on the uptick across the state. It also confirmed two cougars contracted bird flu in another part of the state. The center is taking additional precautions to avoid a further spread of bird flu as they prepare to disinfect everything.

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☆ Former President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-24 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | Sam Fossum | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a hospital on Tuesday one day after being admitted for the flu, his office said. “President Clinton was discharged earlier today after being treated for the flu. He sends his warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season to all,” his office said in a statement. Clinton, 78, was admitted to the hospital on Monday afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever. There have been at least 1.9 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations and 970 deaths from flu so far this season, the CDC estimates.

Persons: Bill Clinton, Clinton, ”, it’s, Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht Organizations: Washington CNN, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, White, Democratic National Convention, “, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Health Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

☆ Why some parents buy guns for their children
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“Call it, I guess, a rite of passage.”That purchase reflects a relatively common American experience: Parents buying and gifting guns to their children for their birthday or around the holiday season. For example, the teenage school shooting suspects in Oxford, Michigan, and Winder, Georgia, allegedly used firearms they had received as Christmas gifts from their parents, and those parents have faced criminal charges. Jason Kelvie (right) and his family went target shooting last August at the Modern Sportsman in Burnsville, Minnesota. The Michigan and Georgia cases have pushed the limits of who is responsible for a mass school shooting to include, potentially, the parent. “The vast majority of people who buy guns for their kids or teach their children to shoot are not going to end up in a negative outcome like that,” Gutowski, the CNN contributor, said.

Persons: CNN — Paul Kemp, Nathan, Kemp, ” Kemp, ”, Stephen Gutowski, “, Shon Barnes, Gutowski, ” Paul Kemp, Steve Forsyth, Ruger, ” Gutowski, Jason Kelvie, Kelvie’s, –, Kelvie, James, Jennifer Crumbley, James Crumbley, Colin Gray, ” Colin Gray Organizations: CNN, Police, Christian School, Center, Gun Owners, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Giffords Law Center, Lakeville South Clay Target, USA Clay Target, Sportsman, Clay Target, US Centers for Disease Control, Oxford, Winder Locations: Portland , Oregon, Oxford , Michigan, Winder , Georgia, Madison , Wisconsin, Clackamas, Oregon, Michigan, Lakeville, Minnesota, Burnsville , Minnesota, Clay, Georgia

☆ Breastfeeding can be hard and lonely. These women are trying to change that
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants consume only breast milk — no formula — until they are about 6 months old. But at that age, just 56% of US babies consume any breast milk, according the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But for some women or birthing parents, exclusive breastfeeding or chestfeeding is simply not possible because of inadequate supply. “It is personalized.” Studies suggest that breastfed babies have lower risks of illness and chronic health problems, and that breastfeeding parents have lower risks of maternal diabetes and hypertension. “We have a long way to go.”The Lactation Network is privately held and doesn’t have external investment, Neff said.

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☆ 3 ways to boost your immune system this holiday season, according to a doctor
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-19 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Conversely, are there some habits people should consider stopping because of their negative impacts on the immune system? CNN: Why it is especially important to keep our immune system healthy? The immune system is also implicated in some chronic diseases. In addition to reducing your chance of developing chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease, exercise stimulates the immune system. Loneliness and feeling isolated can actually impair the immune system.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, it’s, — Organizations: CNN, George Washington University, US Centers for Disease Control, US Food and Drug Administration

☆ Vagus nerve stimulation may relieve treatment-resistant depression, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-19 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“This network is involved in emotion, mood and self-processing.”Our fight-or-flight response is mediated by the vagus nerve, which releases the neurotransmitter acetylcholine onto agitated organs to slow them down, Badran said. Vagus nerve stimulation can also increase the release of important brain chemicals such as serotonin and norepinephrine, which help regulate mood and are typically low in people with depression, Sasaki said. “The vagus nerve also helps control inflammation in the body,” higher levels of which have been linked to depression, Sasaki added. The future of treating resistant depressionThe trial participants continue to be monitored, and data on their ongoing results may become available over the coming years. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to the size of the vagus nerve.

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☆ Have you ever wanted to run away from your life? Why this phenomenon is more common than you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Amanda Musa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Oftentimes, law enforcement designates these individuals as voluntary missing persons, McCabe said. This month, Kobayashi was declared a voluntary missing person after Los Angeles police say she traveled to the US-Mexico border and crossed into Mexico alone. SometimesLocal law enforcement agencies across the country are responsible for investigating missing persons cases, according to McCabe. Missing persons investigations often involve forensic analysis, gathering cell phone data and requesting search warrants, he said. For every voluntary missing person who is found, there is another who is never located.

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☆ The air purifier you bought during the pandemic may still help you breathe better now
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Risks from the Covid-19 pandemic and increasingly intense wildfire seasons have sparked interest in air purifiers as a tool to keep indoor air healthy. But experts say they can be just as important to help manage indoor air pollution when there isn’t an acute air crisis. Other interventions – particularly ventilating indoor air by introducing new outdoor air and directly removing the source of indoor air pollution – may have a bigger impact on health outcomes, and they’ve been the focus of recent federal action. What air purifiers can and can’t doAir purifiers can’t fully eliminate indoor air pollutants, but they can help with the process of cleaning indoor air and come with little to no risk, experts say. But indoor air quality is not regulated in the same way that outdoor air quality is in the United States, and it’s been the subject of far less research.

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Robert Kennedy Jr. speaks with others before a ceremony with President-elect Donald Trump at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday December 12, in New York. He said he would consider getting rid some vaccines for children, falsely suggesting autism may be caused by vaccines. Scientists have repeatedly debunked the theory that vaccines cause autism. Several subsequent studies trying to reproduce the results have found no link between vaccines and autism. Autism diagnoses have been increasing — up from one in 150 children in 2000 to about 1 in 36 children in 2020.

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CNN —Accompanying his selection as Time’s Person of the Year, President-elect Donald Trump sat down with the magazine for a wide-ranging interview that published on Thursday. “I want to reach an agreement, and the only way you’re going to reach an agreement is not to abandon,” Trump said. He said the war is a “tragedy” with a “staggering” number of people killed on both sides of the conflict. He said he would consider getting rid of some vaccines for children, falsely suggesting autism may be caused by vaccines. Several subsequent studies trying to reproduce the results have found no link between vaccines and autism.

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☆ Dark chocolate linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Eating at least five tiny servings of dark chocolate each week may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 21%, according to a new observational study. The study found eating milk chocolate was linked to excessive weight gain over time, a key contributor to the development of type 2 diabetes. Researchers then looked at dark chocolate, milk chocolate and total chocolate consumption among over 111,000 chocolate aficionados. However, when the types of chocolate were factored in, the data showed no significant reduction in diabetes risk when consuming milk chocolate. “For anyone who loves chocolate,” Liu said, “this is a reminder that making small choices, like choosing dark chocolate over milk chocolate, can make a positive difference to their health.”

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☆ Are scented candles bad for you? What the science says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The risk of toxic emissions is greater when candles are scented or dyed, which is another reason why paraffin-free candles aren’t immediately in the clear. The association’s stance is based on an October 2021 study that consisted of burning 24 soy and paraffin candles, scented and unscented. However, the research was a joint effort between the NCA, the European Candle Manufacturers Association and the Latin American Candle Association. If you simply can’t resist using scented candles, look for those with essential oils or candles labeled as phthalate-free. When burning scented candles, do so in small doses to avoid headaches or irritation of the respiratory system or eyes.

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☆ What Robert F. Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary could mean for global health
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services sent a shudder through the global health community. The US is the world’s largest funder of global health programs, according to the nonprofit health policy and research group KFF. Global health is really strategic investment,” del Rio added, saying he hoped Kennedy would find a way to maintain those investments. About half of the nation’s global health budget is spent on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, according to KFF. Worldwide, measles cases rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization.

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