Health Archives

Any use of marijuana linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study says

February 28, 2024 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even… Continue Reading

Additional measles case reported at Florida elementary school as lawmaker urges public health emergency

February 27, 2024 12:28 pm CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Seven measles cases have now been linked to an outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, Florida, the… Continue Reading

What an IVF doctor who’s undergone the process wants you to understand

February 27, 2024 9:08 am CNN

CNN By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what… Continue Reading

A single mother speaks out on how the ‘tradwife’ lifestyle led to her divorce

February 27, 2024 8:41 am CNN Newsource

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Sporting retro ’50s hairstyles and cinched aprons, “tradwife” influencers have taken over a pocket of the… Continue Reading

Weight loss surgery has long-term benefits for people with diabetes, study finds

February 27, 2024 8:32 am CNN Newsource

By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, leads to better blood sugar control and less medication use… Continue Reading

3 couch stretches that relieve aches and pains

February 27, 2024 3:32 am CNN Newsource

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — After a long day, there is nothing quite like sinking into the comfort of your couch. But what if this simple… Continue Reading

What an IVF doctor who’s undergone the process wants you to understand

February 27, 2024 3:21 am CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what you… Continue Reading

First on CNN: Major medical society re-examines clinical guidelines for gender-affirming care

February 26, 2024 2:48 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The major global medical association for endocrinologists will review its clinical guidelines for… Continue Reading

The questions eating disorder experts have about weight loss medications

February 26, 2024 6:26 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — There is still much researchers don’t know about popular weight loss medications — and those lack of… Continue Reading

Antidepressant prescriptions to youths spiked during and after the pandemic, study finds

February 25, 2024 9:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Many young people have reported having poor mental health during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Their… Continue Reading

New data shows asthma medicine may help reduce severe reactions in people with multiple food allergies

February 25, 2024 10:45 am CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A new study finds that the asthma medication Xolair may substantially reduce severe allergic reactions in people… Continue Reading

What you should know about muscle memory to help you stay fit

February 25, 2024 7:30 am CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — When you hear the term “muscle memory,” it conjures up images of your muscles being able to… Continue Reading

In Alabama, patients are praying for a change of heart on access to IVF

February 25, 2024 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — After two years of trying to have a baby, Paula Jean Hardin and her husband, Wes, were finally on their way to… Continue Reading

Spencer the Gardner fans can’t get enough of “More Than Just a Party Band” documentary

February 21, 2024 8:43 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Spencer the Gardner fans can't get enough of the "More Than Just a Party Band" documentary. It tells the story of Santa… Continue Reading

Norovirus cases continue to climb in the US, especially in the Northeast, CDC data shows

February 24, 2024 3:04 pm CNN Newsource

By Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) — Cases of norovirus are on the rise in the US, on par with seasonal trends, according to the most recent data… Continue Reading

5 tips for talking to kids about their weight

February 24, 2024 11:00 am CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — It is no secret that a growing percentage of Americans can be considered overweight or obese, and that includes… Continue Reading

How the reversal of Roe v. Wade led to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children

February 24, 2024 3:30 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that decided frozen embryos are children, and those who destroy them can… Continue Reading

Sewage spill in Oak View on Thursday closes parts of some Ventura beaches over the weekend

February 23, 2024 5:03 pm Andrew Gillies

Beach closure signs have been posted at beaches one mile north and one mile south of the Ventura River outfall after about 15,000 gallons of sewage… Continue Reading

Amid measles outbreak, Florida is ‘deferring to parents’ on whether to send unvaccinated kids to school

February 23, 2024 2:28 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Family physician and public health specialist Dr. George Rust has warned some of his colleagues about a… Continue Reading

Parts of Goleta Beach closed due to estimated one million gallons of sewage spilled

February 22, 2024 11:37 am Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has issued a beach closure notice for Goleta Beach from one mile east to a half-mile west of the Goleta… Continue Reading