Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic 'magic mushroom'
A single dose of a synthetic version of the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, improved depression…
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Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children's hospitals -- and the situation won't get better soon
Amid a surge of respiratory infections, children's hospitals across the United States are so busy that some had…
New treatment for nightmares holds promise, study finds
Heart pounding, I sit bolt upright in bed, flushed, sweaty and utterly panicked. My brain…
First on CNN: Most people feel socially connected as Covid-19 precautions ease, but many still need support, survey finds
For nearly two decades, Kristin Friberg has been a librarian with the…
US woman files lawsuit against L'Oréal, claiming chemical hair straightening products are linked to her cancer
Cosmetics company L'Oréal, along with multiple other parties, is being sued…
An 'unprecedented' rise in respiratory viruses in children is overwhelming some hospitals
A surge in respiratory illnesses among children is beginning to put a strain on hospitals.In…
Quick and stealthy 'Scrabble variants' are poised to drive a winter Covid-19 surge
A flurry of new Covid-19 variants appears to be gaining traction globally, raising fears of a winter…
Black, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native adults more likely to be hospitalized for flu and less likely to be vaccinated, CDC report finds
Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic adults are more likely than their White peers to be…
Hair-straightening chemical products linked to increased uterine cancer risk in new study
Scientists are uncovering new details in the connection between using certain hair straightening products,…
A global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging
Iana dos Reis Nunes was 43 when she told her husband that she could feel something…
'Heartbreaking' stories go untold, doctors say, as employers 'muzzle' them in wake of abortion ruling
After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, an obstetrician…
36% of US counties are 'maternity care deserts,' raising risks for women and babies, new report finds
About 36% of all US counties are "maternity care deserts,"…
Why today's girls are so anxious and depressed
My teenage years, like many of our teenage years, were raw ones. I…
A colonoscopy study has some wondering if they should have the procedure. What you should know
A new European study on colonoscopies -- the largest of its kind -- has complicated results,…
US breast cancer rate drops 43% in three decades, but racial disparities remain, American Cancer Society report finds
The breast cancer death rate in the United States has dropped significantly, but…
In one North Carolina community, mental health workers respond to 911 calls
In an emergency, everyone is taught to call 911, an alert for the fire department,…
More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds
About 2.55 million middle and high school students in the US currently use e-cigarettes, researchers…
100 days post-Roe: Clinics in 14 of 15 states have stopped providing abortion care, survey finds
It's been 100 days since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe…
NFL, players union aim to release new concussion protocols before Thursday's game, source says
According to a source familiar with discussions between the NFL and the…
After promising data, experts say many questions remain over an experimental Alzheimer's drug
The experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab made big news last week when the companies testing it released trial…
