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. ...
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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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 […] ...
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 […] ...
What you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapistWhat you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual attraction be cultivated later? Therapist Ian Kerner shares what he’s learned in his practice. ...
Mobility coach Dana Santas shares a quick, total-body workout you can do at home with just a paper plate. The instability of using the plate works your core and makes all four exercises even more challenging. ...
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. ...
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains lowCovid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health. Users who liked this: ...
RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the seasonRSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...