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Heart benefits fade after stopping GLP-1 medications
(CNN) — One major benefit of taking injected GLP-1 medications is a sizeable reduction in risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart problems.However, if people stop taking the medication, those heart benefits are erased.A large new study has found…
The gender gap in caregiver well-being is real. How to fix it
(CNN) — Caregiving for an aging parent is not, by design, a simple endeavor.There’s the mountain of practical matters to attend to, including managing doctors’ appointments, seeking diagnoses, and ensuring Mom or Dad is physically safe.While you probably feel sad…
Brain aging slowed by over 2 years with unique diet
(CNN) — Eating a combination of two award-winning diets slowed aging in key structures inside the brain by over two years, according to a new study.The brain-focused eating plan is called the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, or MIND,…
Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development
(CNN) — The “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are increasingly known to potentially pose many threats, the latest of which may be child bone health, according to a new study.Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of about…
Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
(CNN) — Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn’t work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research.Medical marijuana includes products with cannabidiol, or CBD, and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the part of…
US judge blocks Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul US vaccine policy
(CNN) — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked some of the sweeping changes US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy made to US vaccine policy, including an effort to shrink the number of vaccines recommended for children.In…
Two dead, 11 others infected in meningitis outbreak linked to English university
(CNN) — Two young people have died amid an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in southern England, with 11 other cases also confirmed.The outbreak is linked to student populations in the city of Canterbury, Kent, according to a statement from…
Teens are turning to AI for nearly everything. But diet information may be a big risk
(CNN) — Lunch of grilled chicken, brown rice and steamed broccoli, and then dinner of salmon, sweet potato, and a green salad dressed with only olive oil. Oh, and keep each element under 4 ounces and the whole day of…
Why one restaurant chef still cooks his grandma’s recipes
(CNN) — On his culinary quest that has included two James Beard Awards and countless “best of” restaurant mentions, chef Gavin Kaysen has amassed an impressive list of mentors: Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Paul Bocuse — and Grandma Dorothy.“Dorothy, my…
Why sexual novelty doesn’t have to overwhelm long-term couples
(CNN) — When it comes to learning about sex, I find that most people have been raised in one of three home environments: sex positive, sex negative or sex avoidant.In the first home environment, sexuality is treated as a healthy…
Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why
(CNN) — Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.In an updated guideline released Friday, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association…
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…
Largest housing affordability package in a generation passes in the Senate
(CNN) — A bipartisan group of senators passed a bill Thursday aimed at improving housing affordability.The…
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…
Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care
(CNN) — Forgoing food. Cutting back on utilities. Driving less. Borrowing money.These are the sacrifices that tens of millions of people are making to afford their health care expenses, according to a West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America survey…
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
(CNN) — A group of experts that advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its vaccine recommendations has suspended an anticipated push to stop recommending mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines amid growing concerns inside the Trump administration over its…
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…
Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that
(CNN) — Annual inflation was unchanged last month at 2.4%, according to the latest Consumer Price…
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
(CNN) — The drug leucovorin was touted by the Trump administration in September as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism. Now, some parents and guardians of children with autism say they feel abandoned by the US Food…
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
(CNN) — Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” according to a new investigation.California supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than three-quarters of the…
Oil prices soar past $100 a barrel as war escalates in Iran
(CNN) — The price of oil kept climbing Monday, having surged past $100 per barrel…
Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’
(CNN) — Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon’s latest offer to change their contract, saying the…
