Unhappy or anxious? How you sleep may be the cause
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — Not getting enough sleep or sleeping poorly can greatly affect your mood and mental health, according to a… Continue Reading
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Civil rights leaders, public health groups push Biden administration for action on menthol ban
By Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — Civil rights groups and public health organizations, incensed over what they see as foot-dragging by the… Continue Reading
Want to finally say something back at the holiday dinner? Try talking like a teacher
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
(CNN) — What if we talked to the difficult people at our holiday gatherings this year the way we talk to… Continue Reading
As US life expectancy lags, nutritional deficiency is often an overlooked factor
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
(CNN) — Nutritional deficiency is far from a leading cause of death in the United States, but the mortality rate… Continue Reading
Blood donors bring hope this holiday season
VENTURA, Calif.-Blood donors are bringing hope this holiday season.
The need for blood in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties is… Continue Reading
Cameron Diaz: ‘We should normalize separate bedrooms’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — He snores until the walls rattle. She gives off a massive amount of body heat. One of you is a cover hog,… Continue Reading
Is that ‘Great British Bake Off’ dessert good for you? You may be surprised
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — Fans of “The Great British Bake Off” will be delighted to learn that a good many of the show’s famous holiday… Continue Reading
Emergency contraception sales may surge after New Year’s, study suggests
By Kristen Rogers, CNN
(CNN) — Sales of emergency contraception in the United States may spike by around 10% following New Year’s… Continue Reading
FDA approves first test to help screen for risk of opioid use disorder
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved a novel tool Tuesday that uses genetic testing to help assess… Continue Reading
Wellness center grant awarded to three San Luis Obispo County high schools
San Luis Obispo County announced a one-year, $30,000 grant has been awarded to three high schools within the county to help expand wellness… Continue Reading
CNN Exclusive: Older weight loss drugs are making a comeback as Zepbound, Wegovy remain out of reach for many
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By Meg Tirrell, CNN
(CNN) — For Christy Nguyen, menopause hit just as the Covid-19 pandemic did. With both, she said, came unwanted… Continue Reading
XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup
By Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet… Continue Reading
XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup
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By Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of… Continue Reading
New Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay healthy this holiday
By Faye Chiu, CNN
(CNN) — The coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is now the fastest growing strain of the virus in the United States. The strain… Continue Reading
CNN Exclusive: Older weight loss drugs are making a comeback as Zepbound, Wegovy remain out of reach for many
By Meg Tirrell, CNN
(CNN) — For Christy Nguyen, menopause hit just as the Covid-19 pandemic did. With both, she said, came unwanted weight… Continue Reading
This type of plant-based diet helps battle diabetes and weight gain, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — Eating a plant-based diet can do wonders for your health. Studies have found limiting red meat and eating… Continue Reading
My son and I ran the same 5k. When he didn’t show up at the finish line I went looking for him
Essay by Thomas Lake, CNN
(CNN) — A new baby comes home, this fragile creature suddenly in your care, and along with the joy there are… Continue Reading
Coronavirus subvariant JN.1 growing fast in US, already dominant in the Northeast
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is now… Continue Reading
Why being present is a mind-body exercise you should practice more
By Dana Santas, CNN
(CNN) — In the holiday season’s whirl of preparations and ensuing festivities, it can be all too easy to get caught up… Continue Reading
Cinnamon applesauce investigation finds lead levels more than 2,000 times higher than proposed standards, FDA says
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN
(CNN) — Tests of cinnamon samples collected during a US Food and Drug Administration inspection of a facility in… Continue Reading