When you are a middle school teacher, people view you as either a saint or a masochist. When you are the parent of a tween, strangers offer sympathy.Middle schoolers are the most maligned and misunderstood age group. I taught these…
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voluntarily checked himself into a hospital on Thursday "to receive treatment for clinical depression," according to a statement by Adam Jentleson, his chief of staff."While John has experienced depression on and off during his…
This year's Random Acts of Kindness Day falls on Friday, but you may want to consider being kind every day.The foundation behind the day wants you to be a "RAKtivist," or a "Random Acts of Kindness activist."Here's why: Spreading kindness…
In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they've had surgery doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on their overall survival, according to a new study.Skipping radiation after surgery may not affect overall survival for women 65…
It has been a year since a major formula manufacturing company recalled several products, which escalated a widespread shortage in the United States and evoked fear in parents and caregivers nationwide.By some measures, the acute shortage is mostly resolved; data…
After retiring from acting in March 2022 due to a speaking disorder called aphasia, Bruce Willis, 67, has since been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family announced Thursday."Since we announced Bruce's diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce's condition has…
For at least 10 months after a Covid-19 infection, your immune system can provide good protection against symptomatic illness the next time around, a new study found, and the risk of severe illness is even lower.The researchers, from the Institute…
Children under 5 in the US are missing out on vital nutrition by drinking sugary drinks and passing up fruits and vegetables, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Researchers surveyed the parents of more…
When CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta was growing up in a small rural town in Michigan, he wanted to change his name to Steve — hoping that would put an end to the anti-Asian taunts he faced at…
Pregnant and scared, Natasha Valle went to a Tennova Healthcare hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee, in January 2021 because she was bleeding. She didn't know much about miscarriage, but this seemed like one.In the emergency room, she was examined then sent…
If the US Food and Drug Administration gives the go-ahead, a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan may soon be sold in vending machines, big box stores, grocery stores and gas stations across the country.Two FDA advisory…
Every generation has tales of bullying, but perhaps today's adults are not as familiar with what it means now for a kid to be bullied.Physical bullying — like confrontations involving hitting or shoving — actually showed very little association with…
If you're making the switch to more vegetarian and plant-based meals, chances are you've been adding more beans to your roster of regular dishes. That means you've likely been loading up your grocery cart with cans galore. But while canned…
Dino Carlone was frightened when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer three years ago, but his spirits were buoyed when he learned that he could get help from a highly effective drug with a great track record."You're telling yourself, 'OK,…
Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Wednesday to discuss whether a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan should be made available over-the-counter.The Baltimore-area company Emergent BioSolutions Inc. submitted an application to the FDA…
Like those of thousands of families across Turkey and Syria, the Fansas' lives were shattered by last week's earthquakes. But Nilay Fansa and her husband, Cengiz, are also holding tight to their "miracle baby."The February 6 quakes trapped the family…
Eating a lot of free sugars — also known as added sugars — might feel harmless in the moment, but it could increase your risk for getting cardiovascular disease, a new study has found.Free sugars are those added during the…
People who've had Covid-19 have a higher risk of developing diabetes, and that link seems to have persisted into the Omicron era, a new study finds.Mounting evidence suggests Covid-19 infections are tied to a new diagnosis of diabetes, though it's…
Avian flu has infected a record number of birds and some mammals across the United States, and scientists are keeping close watch.World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday that the risk to humans remains low but added,…
(CNN) — Once a week, ADHD coach Robin Nordmeyer joins a Zoom meeting with other coaches while she writes blogs, does administrative tasks or works on content for presentations she has been putting off. Nordmeyer, who has ADHD, isn’t necessarily…
