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. ...
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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. ...
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. ...
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 […] ...
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. ...
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.” ...
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 […] ...
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. ...
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. ...
Couples who cuddle before sleep reap key health benefits, study revealsCouples who cuddle before sleep reap key health benefits, study reveals
Snuggling with your partner could be a win-win for your health. Cuddling at night promotes more secure attachment between partners and lowers stress levels, according to a new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Researchers from Auburn University examined data from 143 heterosexual “bed-sharing” couples, analyzing associations between physical closeness at […] ...