The hidden risk to your heart from sleeping in low light
A bedroom that never becomes fully dark could place an added strain on the heart. New research links…
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First on CNN: Routine blood testing may hold hidden clues to colorectal cancer before age 45
First on CNN, routine blood tests may offer researchers new clues about colorectal cancer diagnosed before age 45.…
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DEA makes kratom-related compounds Schedule I substances on an emergency basis
The Drug Enforcement Administration has moved to place three semisynthetic kratom derivatives under Schedule I control on an…
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New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting
Dr. Erica Schwartz took the helm of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, stepping…
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London restricted highly polluting cars. Children’s lungs are getting healthier, study suggests
A team of scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has published findings indicating that the city's…
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Trump expected to pick Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA
President Donald Trump is poised to name Dr. Heidi Overton as the next head of the US Food…
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Outshine fruit bars recalled for possible glass contamination
A nationwide recall has been issued for specific Outshine Fruit Bars after glass fragments were reportedly discovered inside…
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Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication
Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States with untreated high blood pressure would benefit from treatment…
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What to know about Candida auris, a fungus contaminating healthcare spaces
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a sharp increase in Candida auris cases across the United…
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One year after shooting, CDC workers say they still feel like targets
It has been twelve months since the gunfire shattered a routine Friday afternoon at the Centers for Disease…
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