Harris defends ‘scripted’ style and agrees Trump is ‘about fascism’ in wide-ranging interview with Charlamagne tha God
(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris brushed off criticism that she comes across…
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IV fluid supply disruptions prompt Biden administration to invoke wartime powers to bolster recovery
(CNN) — Disruptions from Hurricane Helene exacerbated shortages of critical intravenous fluids in the United States, and now the Biden administration has invoked the wartime powers of the Defense Production Act in the latest move to help speed recovery efforts.As…
Adolescents treated for obesity with GLP-1 drugs had lower risk of suicidal thoughts, study finds
(CNN) — A review of the medical records of thousands of adolescents treated for obesity found that kids who received the GLP-1 medications semaglutide or liraglutide were less likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempts than those treated with behavioral…
Walgreens To Close 1,200 US Stores As Chain Attempts To Steady Operations At Home
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Teen dies after being run over by wagon pulled by tractor at haunted hayride in Minnesota
Click here for updates on this story ST. AUGUSTA, Minnesota (WCCO) -- A 13-year-old boy is dead after…
Being a parent is hard work and ‘massively inconvenient.’ Dr. Becky Kennedy offers 5 tips to help you cope
Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here.(CNN) — Ask most parents, and they will tell you that raising kids…
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Changes in store for Medicare Advantage as open enrollment starts
(CNN) — Attention, Medicare Advantage enrollees: It’s a good idea to review your plans during open enrollment, which begins Tuesday, so you don’t get caught by surprise next year.Although the swiftly growing market remains stable overall, insurers are making a…
Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, new study suggests
(CNN) — Your nose may be more powerful than you think.In a single sniff, the human sense of smell can distinguish odors within a fraction of a second, working at a level of sensitivity that is “on par” with how…
Use of opioid overdose antidote by laypersons rose 43% from 2020 to 2022, study finds
(CNN) — After years of continuously rising opioid overdoses, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that overdose deaths decreased 3% in 2023, the first annual decrease since 2018. A new study shows how the increased administration of naloxone by non-medical laypersons –…
Thousands of cleaning supplies may contain substances linked to health problems
(CNN) — When you go through the chore of cleaning your home, you hope the end result is a safer, healthier environment for you and your loved ones. But some of the products you are using might put your health…
Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions
(CNN) — Controversy bubbled for a Canadian drink company after its founders drew the ire…
Parents can learn a lot from the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game
(CNN) — I was one of the kids in Keller, Texas, who grew up playing Dungeons & Dragons. My brother was always the dungeon master, and I was a wizard who cast fireballs in very enclosed spaces.When the pandemic hit…
With AI warning, Nobel winner joins ranks of laureates who’ve cautioned about the risks of their own work
(CNN) — When computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his work on machine learning, he immediately issued a warning about the power of the technology that his research helped propel: artificial intelligence.“It will…
5 things not to say to a grieving friend
(CNN) — It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very few of us know what that is.I’ve learned this the hard way. My beloved husband of…
That online ‘pharmacy’ could kill you, feds warn
(CNN) — The order from an online “pharmacy” was for oxycodone, a powerful narcotic used to treat pain.The pills looked exactly like the real things, their true contents masked by meticulous counterfeiting. Days after receiving her online shipment, the woman who ordered them was dead from…
‘Headspin hole’: Man develops scalp tumor after decades of breakdancing
(CNN) — Researchers in Denmark have published a case report revealing an unexpected consequence of one of breakdancing’s most iconic moves: the headspin.Breakdancing, or breaking as it’s called by its athletes, made its debut as an official sport at the 2024 Paris…
Judge sets trial date in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs racketeering and sex trafficking case
(CNN) — Musician and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is charged with…
Nearly 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria concerns
(CNN) — BrucePac, a producer of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items, has recalled more than 9.9 million pounds of product due to possible listeria contamination, the US Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.Dozens of recalled products have been distributed to…
How horses can soothe the soul and help your mental health
Atlanta (CNN) — Every October, World Mental Health Day tries to expand the conversation around mental health and brings awareness to the many ways you can improve your emotional well-being. When it comes to mental health, the solution is multi-faceted.I…
Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say
(CNN) — Keeping your brain sharp as you age has a lot to do with your heart — and the younger you start taking better care of it, the better — according to a new scientific statement published Thursday by…
US hospitals strained by IV fluid supply limits after Helene hit production site
(CNN) — Hospitals across the United States are rationing critical intravenous fluids and postponing some surgeries as the national supply chain continues to reel from severe disruptions triggered by Hurricane Helene two weeks ago. Now more threats – including respiratory…
The end of a shortage of popular weight-loss drugs may mean many people lose access to them
(CNN) — If there’s a diet, Janet McCaskill says, she’s done it.“I’ve tried WeightWatchers. I’ve tried keto. I’ve gone to a nutritionist,” said the 58-year-old grandmother, who lives in Knightdale, North Carolina, outside Raleigh. Some of the eating plans worked,…
Your preference for spicy foods may be all in your head
(CNN) — In my family, I am officially known as “Baby Spice.” No, my grown children are not comparing me to one of the Spice Girls, the pop music group that wowed young fans in the 1990s. I earned that…
