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Seasonal affective disorder doesn’t mean you have to be SAD. Here are 6 self-care tips to fight the blues

January 15, 2024 5:36 am CNN Newsource

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to… Continue Reading

Seasonal affective disorder doesn’t mean you have to be SAD. Here are 6 self-care tips to fight the blues

January 15, 2024 5:36 am CNN

CNN, TIMES SQ ALLIANCE By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide… Continue Reading

Why strength training is key to your long-term health

January 15, 2024 2:31 am CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if… Continue Reading

Level up your next walk by focusing on this one thing

January 13, 2024 8:30 am CNN Newsource

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy… Continue Reading

Marijuana meets criteria for reclassification as lower-risk drug, FDA scientific review finds

January 12, 2024 6:28 pm CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Marijuana has a lower potential for abuse than other drugs that are subjected to the same restrictions,… Continue Reading

Flu activity ticked down last week, but respiratory virus season is far from over in the US

January 12, 2024 3:26 pm CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The United States started the new year awash in respiratory illness, with high levels of flu, Covid-19 and… Continue Reading

Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know

January 12, 2024 12:40 pm CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin,… Continue Reading

Central Coast Hospice seeking volunteers

January 12, 2024 10:36 am News Channel 3-12

Central Coast Hospice said it is currently seeking volunteers to provide in-home companionship and respite care to hospice patients in San Luis… Continue Reading

More US pharmacists can now prescribe birth control, and soon, some patients won’t need prescriptions at all

January 12, 2024 3:21 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Access to hormonal birth control — such as birth control pills and patches — is getting major changes in… Continue Reading

Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella’s medulloblastoma diagnosis highlights rare type of cancer

January 11, 2024 3:20 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The diagnosis took Michael Strahan by surprise.On Thursday morning, the “Good Morning America” anchor… Continue Reading

Mariska Hargitay says she went into ‘freeze mode’ when sexually assaulted. Here’s what that is

January 11, 2024 2:43 pm CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In a personal essay for People magazine, “Law & Order” star Mariska Hargitay has revealed her experience of… Continue Reading

FDA finds no evidence that Ozempic, similar drugs cause suicidal thoughts in preliminary evaluation

January 11, 2024 12:20 pm CNN Newsource

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that a preliminary evaluation of reports of suicidal thoughts… Continue Reading

Psychiatrists share insight on the use of ketamine for mental illness in Santa Barbara

January 11, 2024 9:35 am Patricia Martellotti

A decades-old surgical drug known as ketamine is quickly becoming a trendy psychedelic therapy for hard-to-treat pain, and it's making strides in… Continue Reading

Plastic chemicals linked to $249 billion in US health care costs in 2018 alone, study finds

January 11, 2024 6:00 am CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — By contributing to the development of chronic disease and death, a group of hormone-disruptive plastic… Continue Reading

Gene that protected humans 5,000 years ago may be linked to debilitating modern disease

January 11, 2024 5:26 am CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have compiled the largest database of ancient DNA based on the bones and teeth of almost 5,000 humans… Continue Reading

Is it normal for cold-like symptoms to last for weeks? An expert explains

January 11, 2024 2:51 am CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for… Continue Reading

FDA to allow importation of syphilis drug amid ongoing shortages

January 10, 2024 4:50 pm CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is working with a French drugmaker to temporarily allow imports of a… Continue Reading

Prescriptions for ADHD medications jumped by more than 1 million during the pandemic, study finds

January 10, 2024 1:20 pm CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Prescriptions for medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – including… Continue Reading

Santa Maria company provides new specialized lab equipment at Marian Regional Medical Center

January 10, 2024 11:50 am Dave Alley

New specialized laboratory equipment that can dramatically increase the diagnosis of disease is now in operation at Marian Regional Medical Center in… Continue Reading

Pets suffer from the cold, too. Here’s what to do

January 10, 2024 10:24 am CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — When 2-year-old Clara dons her four rubber booties to go out into the intense cold of a Helsinki winter… Continue Reading