Flossing your teeth isn't just important for keeping your dentist happy -- it may also protect against cognitive decline.Good oral health habits like brushing and flossing may prevent cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a new analysis led by researchers…
Twenty-four states have seen an uptick of at least 10% in Covid-19 cases over the past week, Johns Hopkins University data shows, as health experts and the federal government keep pressing for more people to get vaccinated.The rapid spread of…
Elementary schoolchildren who took mindfulness training two times a week for two years slept an average of 74 extra minutes a night, a new study found.That boost in total sleep time included an additional 24 minutes of rapid eye movement…
(CNN) — We may find fireworks beautiful and festive, but they explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets.Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, fireworks are louder than many planes at takeoff (about 140…
We may find fireworks beautiful and festive, but they explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets.Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, fireworks are louder than many planes at takeoff (about 140 decibels). Decibels…
(CNN) — Setting off dazzling displays of fireworks is a time-honored way to celebrate Independence Day, but it can quickly become dangerous — and even deadly — when safety guidelines are ignored. About 73% of fireworks-related injuries treated in US…
As troubling new variants emerge, doctors say the chances of controlling or ending the Covid-19 pandemic in the US will largely depend on how many young adults and children get vaccinated.Now, toddlers and babies as young as 6 months old…
Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses.The biopharmaceutical company Pfizer announced on Thursday that it has seen waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine -- although efficacy in preventing serious illness remains…
(CNN) — With hot summer months ahead, taking a dip in the water can be a refreshing way to cool off.Whether you’re diving into your family’s backyard pool or floating in the ocean, staying safe around water is crucial, said…
If it were the fall, this group of volunteers -- folders in hand, walking shoes on their feet -- would be knocking on doors to get out the vote in rural Cuthbert, Georgia.As they walked in the hot spring sun…
(CNN) — When a friendship hits a stumbling block, how do you know whether to work on the relationship or let it go?It can be tempting to let a friendship fade instead of facing conflict — especially when life feels…
As more people get vaccinated against Covid-19 and the National Football League season starts September 9, you may be wondering whether the time to trade your couch for a stadium seat is finally here.The factors that made pre-pandemic sporting events…
For many African Americans, the trial of Ahmaud Arbery's accused killers churns up a chronic trauma: replayed footage of Black men killed by law enforcement (or those claiming to act on law enforcement's behalf).While evidence and testimony from recent trials…
If you're wondering whether you should go to in-person religious services during the winter holidays this year, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen recommends thinking about it like your finances.Just like a financial budget helps you figure out what your…
Ping! It's the email you've been dreading -- your child may have been exposed to Covid-19 at school. How are you to cope with the possibility of 10 days of quarantine and the fear that your child -- or another…
More than a year into the pandemic, children's lives may be starting to look more normal as an increasing number of people get vaccinated and schools reopen. However, many children in the US are contending with the difficult reality that…
Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth.If you're feeling like a zombie in the morning, an unbalanced breakfast consisting primarily of simple sugars could be to blame, said Nancy Z.…
A rural Illinois bar opening event in February was linked to a Covid-19 outbreak of at least 46 cases, a school closure and the hospitalization of a long-term care facility resident, according to a United States Centers for Disease Control…
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States are going extremely well -- but more people need to be protected and the country may be at the start of another surge.Over the weekend the number of vaccinations reported in a…
Ian Haydon helped test Moderna's coronavirus vaccine last year. Now, he's helping test the tweaked version of that vaccine designed to fight a new, more contagious variant."A year ago I tried the Moderna vaccine to see if it was safe.…
