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By David G. Allan, CNN It has been my dream for years to host “Saturday Night Live.” Literally. I’ve repeatedly had that dream, going back decades. I have traveled to space, back in time and turned into a superhero. I’ve been close friends with many celebrities. I’ve created new memories with friends and family, some

By Katie Hunt, CNN Researchers at Yale University say they have been able to restore blood circulation and other cellular functions in pigs a full hour after the animals’ deaths, suggesting that cells don’t die as quickly as scientists had assumed. With more research, the cutting-edge technique could someday potentially help preserve human organs for

By Megan Marples, CNN Kendra Kubala logs off her last telehealth session after a long day of appointments. She spends many of her working hours as a clinical psychologist offering online mental health check-ins, something she had to adapt to quickly when the pandemic began. Kubala provides guidance on how to practice resilience, the ability

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Cheer up couch potatoes! Regular stretching and balance and range of motion exercises are as good as aerobic exercise in slowing the progression of mild cognitive decline, a new study has found. “My worry in the beginning of the study was ‘What if only aerobic makes a difference? Good luck getting

By Neeraj G. Patel and Nadia Kounang, CNN A drug is available for monkeypox patients who have or who are at risk of severe disease, but doctors say they continue to face challenges getting access to it. The US Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved tecovirimat — sold under the brand name Tpoxx — specifically

By Brenda Goodman, CNN About a month ago, Vicki Hankins and her husband were putting serious miles on their car while hunting for baby formula. Now, instead of long drives every few days with uncertain results, they’ve been able to cut down to one long trip only once or twice a month. They don’t worry

By Katia Hetter, CNN Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for their children. Do their kids need to wear masks again? How often should they test their kids? Do

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN The governors of California and Illinois declared states of emergency to bolster their monkeypox vaccination efforts as the virus spreads nationwide. Monday’s declarations come as more than 5,800 probable or confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in the US. California had more than 800 cases Tuesday, while Illinois had more

By Kristen Rogers, CNN You and your crush have been dating for a few months now, and you’ve agreed to take the next step by committing to a long-term relationship — then you hear something that catches you off guard. They want to quit their job in a year and live off the grid, while

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent It’s hard to believe we are face-to-face with a new health crisis, monkeypox, before we are even out of the woods with the previous — but still very much current — crisis, Covid-19. The pandemic, which has held the United States and almost every other country in

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Neurologist Rudy Tanzi was still a graduate student at Harvard Medical School when he helped identify the first gene associated with hereditary Alzheimer’s — amyloid beta-protein precursor, or APP. “It was the summer of ’86. I was 27 years old,” Tanzi recalls. “I remember thinking that for the first time since