By Ian Kerner, CNN On the surface, the Covid-19 pandemic seems like it would have been great for relationships: unlimited access to your partner, nonstop togetherness and plenty of time for intimacy. But, as most of us are now all too aware, lockdowns have largely had the opposite effect on romance. We were living on
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CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about stem cells. Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to treat medical conditions including Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. About Stem Cells Sources: National Institutes of Health, Mayo Clinic Stem cell research focuses on embryonic
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By Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a potential link between a hepatitis A outbreak and fresh organic strawberries. The FDA with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and state and local partners, said the strawberries were
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By Jacqueline Howard and Michael Nedelman, CNN As more cases are uncovered in a global monkeypox outbreak, biotech companies and health officials are looking to make PCR testing for the virus more widely available in the US. Dozens of public health labs across the country now use a more generalized test for orthopoxvirus, a larger
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By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The World Health Organization has received reports of 257 confirmed monkeypox cases and about 120 suspected cases in 23 nations where the virus is not endemic as of Thursday, it said in a Sunday update. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 12 cases in
Continue Reading By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The World Health Organization has received reports of 257 confirmed monkeypox cases and about 120 suspected cases in 23 nations where the virus is not endemic as of Thursday, it said in a Sunday update. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 12 cases in
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By Harry Enten, CNN Yes, the summer begins now. It’s not me saying so. It’s the American people. Survey after survey has found that more Americans believe Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer than any other occasion (e.g., the beginning of baseball season or when pools open). So as the calendar turns from
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By Harry Enten, CNN A few weeks ago, I found myself flying on a trapeze high above Manhattan. Why the heck was I there? Well, I was trying to answer an age-old question. Does money buy happiness? As you can see in the video below, I was petrified. So, what made me think that trapeze
Continue Reading By Harry Enten, CNN A few weeks ago, I found myself flying on a trapeze high above Manhattan. Why the heck was I there? Well, I was trying to answer an age-old question. Does money buy happiness? As you can see in the video below, I was petrified. So, what made me think that trapeze
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN The World Health Organization reported Friday that there are at least 650 cases of sudden and unexplained hepatitis in young children under investigation in 33 countries, an increase of about 36 cases over the last international update, about a week ago. Another 99 cases are awaiting classification. Last week, the European
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When Dr. David Schonfeld’s daughter came home and told the story of a lockdown drill at school, she talked about making jokes with other students while her class hid in a closet for 30 minutes. Schonfeld, a pediatrician and director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When Dr. David Schonfeld’s daughter came home and told the story of a lockdown drill at school, she talked about making jokes with other students while her class hid in a closet for 30 minutes. Schonfeld, a pediatrician and director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Yet another tragedy has occurred in the aftermath of the devastating gun massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, one of two teachers killed in the classroom, has died at home from a heart attack, in what family members say may be
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Yet another tragedy has occurred in the aftermath of the devastating gun massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, one of two teachers killed in the classroom, has died at home from a heart attack, in what family members say may be
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By Betsy Klein and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention is investigating more cases of monkeypox across the United States as part of a global outbreak. The CDC has identified nine monkeypox cases in seven states as of Wednesday, Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Thursday. Cases have been identified in
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By Katie Hunt, CNN Searching for a better night’s sleep? A digital app to treat insomnia is an effective alternative to sleeping pills, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the United Kingdom. The recommendation from NICE last week means that doctors in the UK’s National Health Service can prescribe the
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By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Food companies across the US are recalling products in the wake of a Jif peanut butter recall over Salmonella contamination concerns. Among them: Fudgeamentals of Melville, New York, is recalling fudge made with Jif. Fresh Del Monte is recalling fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products containing Jif peanut butter dip. Walnut Creek,
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By Jen Christensen, CNN More baby formula is expected on store shelves as soon as this weekend through a variety of government efforts. On Wednesday, 60 tons of formula landed at Dulles International Airport in Washington from Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the second shipment from Europe as part of the Biden administration’s Operation Fly
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people around the world. Diabetes is characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. The disease can lead to serious complications such as blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease, limb amputations and premature
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN Congressional leaders will press baby formula manufacturers and government regulators at a hearing Wednesday in their efforts to find out what happened to the US baby formula supply and why it’s taking so long to restock store shelves. In a background memo released in advance of the hearing, Rep. Frank Pallone,
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