Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says
Having sleep apnea and another chronic condition such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease raises the risk of developing long Covid by up to 75% on average, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative.
2023-05-11 21:26
FDA advisers vote unanimously in support of over-the-counter birth-control pill
Advisers for the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday in support of making a birth control pill named Opill available over-the-counter, saying the benefits outweigh the risks.
2023-05-11 01:47
Oprah teams with Arthur C. Brooks on book about happiness
Oprah Winfrey’s latest book project is one she helped write
2023-05-10 22:28
Winfrey teams with Arthur C. Brooks on book about happiness
Oprah Winfrey’s latest book project is one she helped write
2023-05-10 20:46
Millions of people are prescribed antidepressants for chronic pain. Do they work?
A new review of prior research has found that most antidepressants used to relieve chronic pain are being prescribed without sufficient reliable evidence of their effectiveness.
2023-05-10 07:19
People can get controlled medications via telehealth for awhile longer, DEA says
The DEA has extended the controlled medication prescription flexibilities allowed via the Covid-19 public health emergency set to end May 11.
2023-05-10 06:30
How promising are new drugs to treat obesity and who should — and shouldn't — use them? Our medical analyst explains
How do the diabetes drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide work to reduce obesity? How promising are they to treat obesity? What are their side effects? Who is eligible to take them? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen answers these questions.
2023-05-09 05:50
Princess Margaret of Denmark's Historic French Fortress Is Going To Auction
If you've ever dreamed of living like royalty, now's your chance.
2023-05-09 03:24
Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words’ Features Fun Slang, Strange Phrase Origins, and More
Sure, all books are filled with words—but not quite like this.
2023-05-09 01:29
David Harbour to star in Gran Turismo film adaptation
Stranger Things star David Harbour is set to star in Sony and PlayStation’s Gran Turismo film adaptation as a retired race car driver.
2023-04-10 15:38