Experts explain the damage labeling ‘Pick-me’ girls can do
By Terry Ward, CNN
(CNN) — Amy often picks up the latest tween terminology during middle school drop-off for her two daughters, ages 11 and… Continue Reading
Health
FDA investigating risk of secondary cancers after CAR-T therapy to treat cancer
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN
(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has launched an investigation into certain treatments for cancer and… Continue Reading
Stop being fooled by misinformation. Do this instead
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — Your phone pings. It’s a text from your credit card company — someone is trying to purchase a $2,500 laptop… Continue Reading
Allan Hancock College hosts mental health awareness event in Santa Maria
Allan Hancock College is hosting a series of activities throughout the day to help students work through their stress, anxiety or… Continue Reading
Suicide deaths reached a record high in the US in 2022, despite hopeful decreases among children and young adults
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
(CNN) — More people died from suicide in the United States last year than any other year on record, dating to at… Continue Reading
US life expectancy rebounded in 2022 but not back to pre-pandemic levels
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
(CNN) — Life expectancy in the United States has started to rebound after historic drops earlier in the Covid-19… Continue Reading
Users of diabetes drug Mounjaro lost more weight than those on Ozempic, large study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
(CNN) — Overweight and obese adults who took the injected medication Mounjaro lost more weight and were more likely… Continue Reading
Walking could lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, and your speed may affect how much, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN
(CNN) — When it comes to walking and type 2 diabetes risk, it’s not just how much you do it that helps — it’s also… Continue Reading
Large retailers such as Publix, Walmart, Aldi received recalled stone fruit, FDA warns
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN
(CNN) — Peaches, plums and nectarines that have been recalled due to contamination concerns went to major… Continue Reading
How concerning is the spike in respiratory illnesses in China? A doctor explains
By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN
(CNN) — Hospitals in northern China and Beijing have reported a surge in the number of children with respiratory… Continue Reading
Released hostages, detainees may face severe psychological effects, experts say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN
(CNN) — Newly freed hostages and detainees may experience a range of layered psychological impacts including… Continue Reading
After a lifetime together, surviving spouses can be vulnerable in grief
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
(CNN) — At age 99, former President Jimmy Carter has been many things: humanitarian, Sunday school teacher,… Continue Reading
Ventura County man sentenced for making threatening calls to California healthcare facilities
Nishith Tharaka Vandebona, a Ventura County man who plead guilty in June of this year to making threatening calls to healthcare facilities last year,… Continue Reading
Most school shootings aren’t mass killings, study finds, and they’re often driven by community violence
By Amanda Musa, CNN
(CNN) — Many Americans think of school shootings as mass casualty events involving an adolescent with an assault-style… Continue Reading
Five weird signs of sleep apnea
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — If you snore the house down, you may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA — a potentially… Continue Reading
Is there such a thing as too much gratitude? Turns out sometimes less is more
By Jessica DuLong, CNN
(CNN) — Gratitude gets credited with making improvements in just about every life sphere, including benefiting… Continue Reading
Five tips for dating in the digital age
By Andrea Kane, CNN
(CNN) — Humans are hardwired to love, according to biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher. She is a senior research fellow… Continue Reading
More salmonella cases, two deaths reported as cantaloupe recall expands
By Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — Two people are dead and at least 99 have become ill in a salmonella outbreak tied to contaminated… Continue Reading
Shopping feels like an addiction around the holidays for a reason. Experts explain why
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
(CNN) — ’Tis the season of sales and shopping — but are you confident you’ll be able to stop when you have… Continue Reading
What celebrity trainers want you to know about getting fit
By Dana Santas, CNN
(CNN) — Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist… Continue Reading