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By Brenda Goodman, CNN For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in the United States, with the BQs — BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 — seeming to edge out all the others to claim a slight lead. The result has been a gradual rise in

By Jen Christensen and Sandee LaMotte, CNN In just five years, the number of small children in the US exposed to cannabis after accidentally eating an edible rose 1,375%, a new study says. There were more than 7,040 exposures to edible cannabis in kids under 6 between 2017 and 2021, according to an analysis of

By Carma Hassan, CNN Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to her agent. American Cancer Society CEO Karen Knudsen, a tennis fan, said she was sorry to hear the news but emphasized, “there’s some silver lining here in terms of the stage of

By Kristen Rogers, CNN You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and maintaining skin health. But drinking enough water is also associated with a significantly lower risk of developing chronic diseases, a lower risk of dying early or lower risk of being biologically older than

By Kristen Rogers Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The change, which went into effect on January 1, comes as a result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act, or FASTER Act, which was signed into law in

By Katy Milkman, CNN It’s that time of year again. Champagne bottles have been popped, balls have dropped, and now your friends, family and colleagues are starting to ask, “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” Some people love the tradition of setting a goal each January 1. Others argue it’s a waste of time since most

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you celebrating the first day of 2023 with a hangover? If so, you might be looking for a method to ease your misery. There are certainly a lot of so-called hangover cures, some dating back centuries. “The ancient Greeks believed that eating cabbage could cure a hangover, and the Romans

By Katie Hunt, CNN Parties, weddings, back-on-again concerts and overdue catch-ups: The social calendar is back in full swing after nearly three years of pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions. For some, this renewed activity comes with pressure from friends to knock back alcoholic drinks — a challenge if you’re trying to go sober, stay alcohol-free or

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Toasting the birth of the new year is an age-old ritual, and for many, so is that dreaded morning aftermath — a hangover. What seemed like great fun at the time is now causing your hands to shake, your head to pound and your heart to race, not to mention other