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Child Covid-19 hospital admissions reach record-high

A day after reporting its highest average daily Covid-19 case number, the US shattered the record Thursday, with an average of 355,990 infections reported every day in the …

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Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data

A lot of smartwatches also allow tracking of fitness and health data. One function I like a lot is tracking steps. Studies have shown that setting daily step goals can reduce the risk of heart

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December 29 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news

The PCR test a day later also came back positive. “On December 26, 2021, based on laboratory results, it was confirmed that the patient was exposed to the Omicron variant”, …

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What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging

Longevity isn’t just about living a long life but also about living well. More than 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 or older by 2040, the Department of Health and Human Services projects.

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Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection …

The study, called the PURPOSE 1 trial, involved adolescent girls and young women in South Africa and Uganda who were randomly assigned to either receive lenacapavir …

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After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood

WHO and UNICEF’s 2023 immunization coverage report, released Sunday, is the world’s largest dataset on immunization trends for vaccinations against 14 diseases.

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Internet access is linked to higher well-being, new global study

Across all those ways of crunching the numbers, about 85% showed that those who have and use the internet report greater well-being that those who do not, according to …

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US Coronavirus: Americans may be faced with a different reality in

The US is ringing in the new year amid a Covid-19 surge experts warn is exploding at unprecedented speed and could alter daily life for many Americans during the first month of …

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Plastic chemicals linked to $249 billion in US health care costs in

Plastic chemicals are linked to chronic diseases and delayed childhood development, costing the US health care system $249 billion in 2018, a new study found.

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Cold showers: What the science says about the benefits CNN

You may have seen people jumping into frigid seas or stylish ice baths, claiming these dunks are good for heart health, muscle recovery, stress and more.. This practice is …

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What people should do about high blood pressure, according to a …

And high blood pressure can be fatal if left untreated. Hypertension is a primary or contributing cause of more than 691,000 deaths in the US in 2021, according to the CDC. You …

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How often you poop could affect overall health CNN

How often people poop could influence other health factors such as the presence of important gut bacteria and chronic disease risk, according to a new study.

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Women’s health got worse in 2021, global survey finds CNN

Preventive care is one area where the United States scored better in 2021 than in 2020. It ranked second best in this dimension in the Global Women’s Health Index, after only …

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How stress can harm your health — and what to do about it CNN

The problem arises when the body’s stress response is continuous. A perpetual state of “fight or flight” could lead to many chronic problems. Individuals could experience …

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Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India

Kochi, India — Authorities in southern India’s Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 …

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Childbirth is killing black women, and here’s why CNN

The former celebrity makeup artist, who saw clients such as novelists Candace Bushnell and Kyra Davis, decided to become a maternal health advocate, speaking on behalf …

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Why stop watching so much TV

Ad Feedback. Each additional two hours of sitting to watch TV was associated with a 12% decrease in the chances of aging in a healthy way, the study showed. On the other …

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Damaging hacks expose the weak underbelly of America’s health …

A pair of recent ransomware attacks crippled computer systems at two major American health care firms, disrupting patient care and exposing fundamental weaknesses in …

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Gaza: US physicians pen letter to Biden and Harris CNN

A group of 45 American physicians and nurses who volunteered in hospitals across Gaza have sent an open letter to US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala …

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Salman Rushdie recovering from ‘life changing’ injuries after

Famed author Salman Rushdie is recovering at a hospital after he was repeatedly stabbed on stage Friday in front of a New York audience in an attack that left him with severe …

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Hurricane Sandy Fast Facts CNN

Read CNN’s Fast Facts on Hurricane Sandy. As a hurricane and post-tropical cyclone, Sandy was responsible for 147 deaths in the United States and 69 more in Canada …

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John Mayall, influential Blues musician, has died at 90 CNN

John Mayall, a pioneering Blues musician who was recently announced as a 2024 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90 years old.

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The Tsarnaev family’s run-ins with the law CNN

Tsarnaeva is the sister of Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Authorities allege the brothers are responsible for the 2013 Boston marathon bombing, which left three people dead …

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