The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children’s hospitals in many parts of the country — especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. ...
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Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer’s memory loss in clinical trialsExperimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer’s memory loss in clinical trials
An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer’s or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday. ...
Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortagesDesperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages
Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age. ...
Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeoverFuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover
The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now. ...
US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report findsUS gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes. ...
This bat fossil could fill in a piece of the evolutionary puzzleThis bat fossil could fill in a piece of the evolutionary puzzle
Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a new species. ...
How long you can use vintage TupperwareHow long you can use vintage Tupperware
Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use — especially if it’s vintage. ...
Why we have nightmares and how to stop themWhy we have nightmares and how to stop them
We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads. ...
Paper airplane breaks a world distance recordPaper airplane breaks a world distance record
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s a paper airplane! ...
8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobe8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobe
The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that’s not just for the gym. It’s infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it’s appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable. ...
Too heavy? Too light? Too darn tiring!? It’s not you. Here’s how to know you’re choosing the right weight when doing your workout. ...
Known as the “silent killer,” extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather events. As heatwaves become hotter, longer and more frequent due to the climate crisis, it’s important to understand why heat can be so deceptively dangerous for some of us and what warning signs to look out for. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains. ...
These senior citizens have waited on the phone for hours, driven miles, set-up work stations so they could get a Covid-19 vaccine appointment. See who was able to get one. ...
The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heatThe planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense. ...
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to registered nurse Kate Carleton about her efforts to prepare schoolchildren to treat injuries suffered in a mass shooting. ...
The benefits of ‘body doubling’ when you have ADHD, according to expertsThe benefits of ‘body doubling’ when you have ADHD, according to experts
‘Body doubling’ is a strategy people with ADHD can use to accomplish more than they would alone. Here’s how to do it. ...
The global fertility rate has fallen from 5 births per woman in 1950 to 2.3 in 2021 – and even lower in the U.S., partly due to the cost of child-rearing and shifts in priorities. But “falling population and an elderly or aging population puts a lot of fiscal and economic pressures on society,” says […] ...
How to cool down without ACHow to cool down without AC
No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat. ...
What a medication abortion is like, according to a doctorWhat a medication abortion is like, according to a doctor
An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the “abortion pill.” ...
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times he experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how this could have happened. ...
Americans’ mental health issues are not identified and treated as readily as physical symptoms, especially among children – in part due to a shortage of clinicians. “We’re looking for ways to integrate mental health into settings where children and families are every day,” says Dr. Tami Benton, President of The American Academy of Child and […] ...
If you think you can’t focus for long, you’re rightIf you think you can’t focus for long, you’re right
Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology’s hold over your work and home life, experts say. Here’s how to stay focused so you can get things done. ...
Airlines, banks, casinos, package deliveries, and emergency services around the world are recovering today from what could be “the largest tech outage in history.” the root cause was not a foreign agent but linked back to a software update issued by a u-s based cybersecurity firm called “Crowd Strike.” Could this have been avoided? ...