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(CNN) — Using artificial intelligence, researchers say, they’ve found a new type of antibiotic that works against a particularly menacing drug-resistant bacteria.When they tested the antibiotic on the skin of mice that were experimentally infected with the superbug, it controlled…

(CNN) — A second death in the US has been attributed to a suspected fungal meningitis outbreak among people who had surgery under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Hundreds more people…

(CNN) — The US population has gotten older in the past two decades, with more aging adults and fewer children under the age of 5, new Census Bureau data reveals.From 2000 to 2020, baby boomers and millennials – the largest age…

(CNN) — The White House has launched a first-of-its-kind national action plan to end gender-based violence, such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence.The US National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, released Thursday, includes seven pillars under which the…

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday fully approved the antiviral medication Paxlovid to treat mild to moderate Covid-19 in adults at risk of severe infections.Paxlovid had been available for adults and teens in the United States…

(CNN) — People who develop prediabetes when they’re younger are likely to have a higher risk for dementia in later life, a new study has found.Prediabetes exists when blood sugar levels are higher than optimal but not yet high enough…

(CNN) — After more than two years and an investment of nearly $1.2 billion, researchers say they’ve come up with a list of 12 symptoms that can reliably classify someone as having long Covid, a working definition that should accelerate…

(CNN) — The new crop of drugs on the market for type 2 diabetes and obesity, including popular medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, is more effective for weight loss than any previous medications, but doctors and researchers say there’s still…

(CNN) — Only 1 in 10 Americans eat enough fruits and vegetables, which are a key pathway to good health. And according to a new study, there’s a distinct benefit for anyone diagnosed with high cholesterol.Researchers looked at levels of LDL, or low-density lipoproteins —…

(CNN) — Women with irregular menstrual cycles or cycle lengths may face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.Cycles that are shorter than normal – less than 21 days – and longer-than-normal cycles – at more than…

(CNN) — About 9 million children live in food-insecure households in the United States, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Now, a new study has shown food insecurity may also be associated with emotional eating and consumption of less…

(CNN) — Teens on social media is a problem many parents and guardians have lost sleep over, but for which few feel there are real, practical solutions.Don’t worry, there are, experts say.While there are some benefits, social media presents a…

(CNN) — A growing supply of illicit ketamine is making its way to the United States, new research suggests, fueling concerns about an increase in nonmedical use.According to the new research published Tuesday in JAMA Psychiatry, law enforcement agencies seized…

(CNN) — Older adults who took a multivitamin each day for three years found a mild improvement in their memory after one year compared with people taking a placebo, or sugar pill, a new study found.At the start of the…

(CNN) — Many adults in the United States say they still have not heard of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which was launched in July.A survey released Tuesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that only 13% of adults in the United States are…

(CNN) — New HIV infections in the United States have dropped in recent years, driven largely by decreases among young gay and bisexual men, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC estimates…

(CNN) — Drug overdose deaths in the United States surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, and preliminary data suggests that 2022 was the deadliest year yet.Much of the trend can be attributed to the steep rise of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic…