CNN — A Republican senator was moved to speak in deeply personal terms about the importance of mental health care in America. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who is scheduled to take office in January as a ranking member of the influential Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, told CNN’s Pamela Brown, “Every one … Read more
CNN — The flu resurfaced in the United States after Thanksgiving, bringing the most severe week yet in a season that hit the county earlier. More than a third of all hospitalizations and deaths from the flu so far this season have been reported in the past week alone, and cases have risen almost as … Read more
CNN — An experimental treatment shows promise for people with the most common form of advanced-stage breast cancer, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial. the the details of the trial were presented Thursday at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. He showed that AstraZeneca’s capivasertib, in combination with Faslodex (fulvestrant), an … Read more
Why banning smartphones is good for mental health A campus that banned smartphones made its students happier. Why? Because phones are like any other addictive substance, says Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation”: “Over time, our brains will adapt” and put us “in a state of dopamine deficiency… similar to clinical depression.” or to an … Read more
Publisher’s note: Subscribe to CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you settle into a healthy routine, backed by experts.. CNN — Physical Activity Guidelines for older adults, emphasize getting at least two days of strength training and 2½ hours of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic physical activity each week. However, many people downplay … Read more
Subscribe to CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you settle into a healthy routine, backed by experts. CNN — Taking 8,600 steps a day will prevent weight gain in adults, while adults who are already overweight can cut their chances of becoming obese in half by adding an extra 2,400 … Read more
CNN — An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new CNN poll in partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation. Nine in 10 adults said they believe there is a mental health crisis in the US today. When asked to rate the … Read more
Publisher’s note: Brenda Rivera-Garcia, DVM, MPH is Senior Director of Programs for Latin America and the Caribbean at Americares, a former visiting scholar with the dengue branch of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and a territorial epidemiologist at the Department of Health of Puerto Rico. The opinions expressed in this comment are … Read more