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Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know

(CNN) — Whether they’re hyping magnesium-based products like the “sleepy girl mocktail” or pink lemonade-like drink mixes, wellness influencers are adding to the longtime buzz around taking the mineral for sleep benefits.But do these supplements work?“Magnesium is actually an essential…

Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think

(CNN) — When people think about building strength, they likely picture lifting weights or taking a high-intensity exercise class. Walking is often dismissed as “just cardio” or something you do to reach your step count or get some fresh air.But…

What to know about CDC’s new polio alert

(CNN) — Although polio has been eliminated as an endemic disease in the United States, that isn’t true for other parts of the world.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 2 travel notice on March 9…

Tracking measles cases in the United States

(CNN) — Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving up case counts and threatening the country’s elimination status, especially as vaccination rates among children lag.Cases have now broken a record for two years in a row. Just…

What to know about the Nipah virus

(CNN) — The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.The virus — called Nipah — kills more than half of the people it infects. Nipah virus, which was named after…