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A security guard wearing an electric fan on his neck wipes his sweat on a hot day in Beijing

The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat

July 9, 2023 12:06 am CNN Newsource

The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme…

Gold is one of the many TikTok users who weighed in on the latest viral self-care term

Bed rotting: TikTok’s latest trend reveals the toxic side of self-care

July 8, 2023 5:00 am CNN Newsource

Bed rotting: TikTok’s latest trend reveals the toxic side of…

Identifying the mindset at the root of your procrastination is the first step to breaking the habit

Laziness isn’t why you procrastinate. This is

July 7, 2023 2:20 pm CNN Newsource

Laziness isn’t why you procrastinate. This…

The New Mexico Department of Health is reaching out to former clients of VIP Beauty Salon and Spa

New HIV case linked to ‘vampire facial’ at shuttered New Mexico spa

July 7, 2023 1:48 pm CNN Newsource

New HIV case linked to ‘vampire facial’ at shuttered New Mexico…

The Florida Department of Health is reporting two additional cases of locally acquired malaria.

Cases of locally acquired malaria rise to six in Florida

July 7, 2023 10:35 am CNN Newsource

Cases of locally acquired malaria rise to six in…

Ally Duvall said the shame that comes with not meeting body image expectations for the summer can be tied with eating disorders.

Don’t pack body image issues for your summer getaway

July 7, 2023 8:32 am CNN Newsource

Don’t pack body image issues for your summer…

Heather and Nick Maberry are sharing their story in the hopes that Kentucky lawmakers will revise abortion laws.

Kentucky couple ‘furious’ state abortion laws meant they couldn’t hold their daughter to say goodbye

July 7, 2023 4:46 am CNN Newsource

Kentucky couple ‘furious’ state abortion laws meant they couldn’t hold their daughter to say…

The Federal Trade Commission today sent cease and desist letters -- jointly with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- to six companies currently marketing edible products containing Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in packaging that is almost identical to many snacks and candy children eat.

FTC, FDA crack down on companies selling copycat snacks containing Delta-8 THC

July 6, 2023 2:46 pm CNN Newsource

FTC, FDA crack down on companies selling copycat snacks containing Delta-8…

A strict abortion law that took effect in Texas in 2021 may have led to nearly 10

Under strict abortion law, Texas had nearly 10,000 more births than expected in last nine months of 2022, research suggests

July 6, 2023 4:30 am CNN Newsource

Under strict abortion law, Texas had nearly 10,000 more births than expected in last nine months of 2022, research…

Sleeping less than six hours a night can be harmful to your health in many ways.

Short sleep negates benefits of exercise for the brain, study says

July 6, 2023 4:13 am CNN Newsource

Short sleep negates benefits of exercise for the brain, study…

A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20

First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare coverage

July 6, 2023 3:47 am CNN Newsource

First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare…

This USGS map shows the number of PFAS detected in tap water samples from select sites across the nation. The findings are based on a USGS study of samples taken between 2016 and 2021 from private and public supplies at 716 locations. The map does not represent the only locations in the US with PFAS.

Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ government study finds

July 5, 2023 3:29 pm CNN Newsource

Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ government study…

Butter is one fat or food from which people get triglycerides.

Fluctuating blood lipid levels linked with higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

July 5, 2023 1:56 pm CNN Newsource

Fluctuating blood lipid levels linked with higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study…

Being overweight may not lead to an early death

Being overweight may not be associated with early death, study says

July 5, 2023 11:13 am CNN Newsource

Being overweight may not be associated with early death, study…

Overuse of weed can affect the body in ways that may make surgery more dangerous.

Overuse of marijuana linked to surgery complications and death, study says

July 5, 2023 8:01 am CNN Newsource

Overuse of marijuana linked to surgery complications and death, study…

It’s a worry almost all of Dr. Ursina Teitelbaum’s colorectal cancer patients have: How severe are the side effects of radiation therapy? The treatment

‘Less is more’ approach is changing cancer treatment for some patients

July 5, 2023 3:53 am CNN Newsource

‘Less is more’ approach is changing cancer treatment for some…

There are conventionally grown fruit and vegetables that test low in pesticides.

Blueberries have joined green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen list

July 5, 2023 2:48 am CNN Newsource

Blueberries have joined green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen…

Avoid a trip to the emergency room this July 4th with these firework safety tips

July 4, 2023 7:15 am CNN Newsource

Avoid a trip to the emergency room this July 4th with these firework safety…

Ahead of Fourth of July fireworks celebrations

Fireworks are too loud for many pets. Here’s how to keep them safe

July 4, 2023 4:33 am CNN Newsource

Fireworks are too loud for many pets. Here’s how to keep them…

Residents of 12 states in the South and Midwest are more likely to smoke – and to smoke more – than people living in the rest of the United States

The 12 states where smoking is 50% more common than in the rest of the US

July 4, 2023 4:19 am CNN Newsource

The 12 states where smoking is 50% more common than in the rest of the…