CNN — Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There has also been a tripling of the number of cases resistant to echinocandins, the first-line treatment for Candida auris infections. The research, published … Read more
CNN — Telehealth and social media are playing a big role in demand for Ozempic, a prescription drug that treats type 2 diabetes, experts told CNN. The current shortage of drugs limits access for diabetic patients who depend on them to control their blood sugar. Digital health companies make it easier to get drugs like … Read more
CNN — Sanofi is cutting the list price of Lantus, its most widely prescribed insulin in the United States, by 78% and setting a monthly cap of $35 for those with private insurance, the company announced Thursday. The change is effective January 1. The move follows similar moves by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk earlier … Read more
CNN — Two people with stage IV lung cancer who were told they only had weeks or months to live are breathing freely after receiving double lung transplants, Northwestern Medicine in Chicago said Wednesday. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than … Read more
CNN — The Alabama Crimson Tide will begin their March Madness journey on Thursday when they take on the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders in the first round. Alabama will be the heavy favorite against No. 16 seed Texas A&M, which beat the Southeastern Missouri State Redhawks 75-71 in their “first four” game at the Men’s … Read more
Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious food lifestyle backed by experts that will improve your health for life. CNN — Closely following a Mediterranean diet can reduce a woman’s risk of heart disease and death by nearly 25%, according to a new analysis … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious, expert-backed food lifestyle that will improve your health for life. CNN — There is no cure or proof way to prevent dementia, which affects 55 million people worldwide, but a number of studies have indicated that following a Mediterranean … Read more
Editor’s note: Want to sleep better? During the sleep week, sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide contains helpful tips for better sleep. CNN — If you’re scheduling an appointment for a vaccination — whether for Covid-19, the flu, or a trip to another country — make sure you get … Read more
CNN — Every year, thousands of babies die suddenly and unexpectedly, and more than 3,300 young lives were lost in 2020. Rates have remained stubbornly high in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, even as overall infant mortality has dropped to a record low. A study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics found that … Read more
CNN — Recently updated regulations from the US Food and Drug Administration will require mammography facilities to inform patients of their breast density. Women with dense breasts are at higher risk for breast cancer, and dense tissue can make cancer harder to detect on mammograms. Yet few women recognize dense breasts as a significant risk … Read more
