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With gun suicides at record levels in the US, rates differ markedly by state policies on gun safety, new report shows

September 29, 2023 3:00 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As gun suicides climb to record levels in the United States, there’s a stark and growing difference in… Continue Reading

The US has a mental health crisis that could undermine our democracy, US surgeons general say

September 28, 2023 4:40 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — While working in the West Wing under President George W.Bush, then-US Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona… Continue Reading

The US has a mental health crisis that could undermine our democracy, US surgeons general say

September 28, 2023 4:40 pm CNN

CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — While working in the West Wing under President George W.Bush, then-US Surgeon General Dr.… Continue Reading

AMR files suit against Santa Barbara County over ambulance service contract award process

September 28, 2023 4:38 pm Andrew Gillies

American Medical Response (AMR) is officially taking legal action after the County of Santa Barbara awarded the exclusive ambulance service contract… Continue Reading

How much you drink could have an influence on how your teen drinks, study shows

September 28, 2023 7:20 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — If you want to keep your kids from drinking, start by looking at your own consumption.That’s because… Continue Reading

Is it a cold, flu or Covid-19? A doctor helps sort it out

September 28, 2023 5:50 am CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Autumn is here, school is back in session, and along with the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, people are… Continue Reading

She’s a health policy expert. She still had trouble getting her Covid-19 vaccine

September 28, 2023 3:21 am CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Like many people across the US who’ve gone to a pharmacy in the hopes of getting one of the newly updated… Continue Reading

FDA updates Ozempic label to acknowledge some users’ reports of blocked intestines

September 27, 2023 5:33 pm CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has updated the label of the diabetes drug Ozempic to acknowledge… Continue Reading

New funds from Biden administration boost efforts to address ‘alarming’ suicide rate

September 27, 2023 1:42 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Amid an “unprecedented behavioral health crisis” with an “alarming” suicide rate, the US Department of… Continue Reading

Megan Thee Stallion urges people to check on their friends

September 27, 2023 9:51 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Megan Thee Stallion wants you to ask your friends how they are doing — for real.The rapper is part of a… Continue Reading

Doctors work to ‘make up for lost ground’ from cancer screenings that were missed, delayed during pandemic

September 27, 2023 8:08 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Cancer experts are warning that it “might be some time” before cancer services return to levels seen… Continue Reading

CNN Exclusive: Prescriptions for popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs soared, but access is limited for some patients

September 27, 2023 5:00 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As prescriptions for Ozempic soar, the drug and others like it are still reaching only a fraction of the… Continue Reading

Only about 1 in 4 American adults definitely wants the updated Covid-19 vaccine, new survey finds

September 27, 2023 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to the updated Covid-19 vaccines, only about 1 in 4 American adults says they definitely plan… Continue Reading

AI, implants form ‘digital bridge’ to help paralyzed man move arms, hands

September 26, 2023 10:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — A 46-year-old Swiss man who was paralyzed after falling on ice has regained some movement after a world-first… Continue Reading

Hot flashes are more dangerous than previously thought, so prepare now

September 26, 2023 9:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The rush of heat comes out of nowhere, so fierce for some that their faces burn and sweat streams from every… Continue Reading

FluMist or Flu Shot: finding which is right for you

September 26, 2023 4:00 pm Avery Elowitt

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.– As flu season approaches each November, protection against the viruses is highly recommended doctors worldwide. For… Continue Reading

Cancer centers, hospitals still feeling effects of ongoing cancer drug shortages

September 26, 2023 2:52 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Record shortages of lifesaving chemotherapy drugs mean doctors across the US are still having to ration… Continue Reading

Parents are pushing to get insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids

September 26, 2023 12:15 pm CNN Newsource

By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — When Michelle Marciniak’s daughter Marie was 4 years old, a preschool teacher noticed a change in her behavior.… Continue Reading

Teens are exhausted by phone notifications but don’t know how to quit, report finds

September 26, 2023 10:42 am CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Teens get as many as 237 or more notifications each day on their smartphones, according to a new… Continue Reading

US health care workers face elevated risk of suicide, new study finds

September 26, 2023 8:11 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Compared with people who don’t work in the medical field, health care workers face an increased risk of… Continue Reading

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