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Company says it received conditional approval for bird flu vaccine from US Department of Agriculture

February 16, 2025 11:21 am CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture last week issued a conditional license for an avian flu vaccine for use in… Continue Reading

New Netflix series highlights the gaps in the modern medical system

February 16, 2025 7:00 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Netflix’s new series “Apple Cider Vinegar” certainly takes aim at wellness influencers, but the Western… Continue Reading

Anxiety can be debilitating. Controlling it starts with this simple step, Martha Beck says

February 15, 2025 10:42 am CNN

CNN By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Gun violence, the climate crisis, political division and brain-hijacking technology make today’s society… Continue Reading

Anxiety can be debilitating. Controlling it starts with this simple step, Martha Beck says

February 15, 2025 10:42 am CNN

CNN By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Gun violence, the climate crisis, political division and brain-hijacking technology make today’s society… Continue Reading

Anxiety can be debilitating. Controlling it starts with this simple step, Martha Beck says

February 15, 2025 7:00 am CNN Newsource

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Gun violence, the climate crisis, political division and brain-hijacking technology make today’s society a… Continue Reading

Trump administration gives warning about ‘gender ideology’ on some government health websites

February 14, 2025 2:59 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Some of the public health websites that the US government was ordered to restore involving gender and gender… Continue Reading

Family surgical center gets new robotic surgical system in Santa Barbara

February 14, 2025 11:19 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – An outpatient surgery center has announced the use of a new robotic surgical system in Santa Barbara. It's called the da… Continue Reading

Marian Pediatric Ward receives Valentine’s Donation from Local Teen

February 14, 2025 10:44 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Pediatric patients at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria have received some Valentine's Day gifts from a former… Continue Reading

West Texas measles outbreak doubles to 48 cases

February 14, 2025 10:08 am CNN Newsource

By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The measles outbreak first reported in Gaines County, Texas, has doubled to 48 cases since a count released… Continue Reading

A nurse prepares to administer a flu shot during a 9th Ward COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic at the Pullman Community Center in Chicago on October 10

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients

February 14, 2025 6:22 am CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman and Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with… Continue Reading

The secret to great sex isn’t really a secret. It’s asking the right question, 81-year-old sex professor says

February 14, 2025 4:08 am CNN Newsource

By Allison Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Want to have great sex? For world-renowned human sexuality professor Dr. William Yarber, now in his 41st… Continue Reading

Louisiana Department of Health says it will no longer promote mass vaccination

February 13, 2025 4:08 pm CNN Newsource

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccination, the state’s surgeon general, Dr.… Continue Reading

How much longer you might live without assistance on new Alzheimer’s drugs

February 13, 2025 12:23 pm CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Imagine you have just been diagnosed with mild cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s disease. Your doctor… Continue Reading

Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows

February 13, 2025 12:13 pm CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US… Continue Reading

Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups

February 13, 2025 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in… Continue Reading

Many studies have found positive health effects of coffee at a moderate level of consumption.

How much coffee is too much, according to a doctor

February 13, 2025 7:26 am CNN

CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — With millions sipping their morning coffee to start the day, recent research has generated new buzz about… Continue Reading

How much coffee is too much, according to a doctor

February 13, 2025 6:56 am CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — With millions sipping their morning coffee to start the day, recent research has generated new buzz about… Continue Reading

Do you need a measles booster? Here’s what experts say

February 13, 2025 4:00 am CNN Newsource

By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Measles cases are popping up across the country, especially in areas with lower vaccination rates.There were… Continue Reading

In need of a dopamine hit? 5 things to know about creating a dopamine menu

February 12, 2025 9:17 am CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big… Continue Reading

Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder

February 12, 2025 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the… Continue Reading