You were right — traffic noise is indeed pushing up your blood pressure

You were right — traffic noise is indeed pushing up your blood pressure

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. CNN  —  Most of us are familiar with road rage — aggressive driving that’s caused by stress or anger behind the wheel. But the honking of horns … Read more

A UK program will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies

A UK program will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies

CNN  —  The UK is set to begin sequencing the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies later this year. It will be the largest study of its kind, mapping the babies’ complete set of genetic instructions, with potentially profound implications for child medicine. The £105 million ($126 million) Newborn Genomes Programme will screen for around 200 … Read more

Bacteria in recalled eye drops linked to cases of vision loss, surgical removal of eyeballs

Bacteria in recalled eye drops linked to cases of vision loss, surgical removal of eyeballs

CNN  —  A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eyedrops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss, surgical removal of eyeballs and one death. Global Pharma Healthcare’s Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by EzriCare and Delsam Pharma, were first recalled in early February. In an update … Read more

Ozempic shortage: Diabetes patients at risk as TikTok and telehealth prescriptions fuel drug demand

Ozempic shortage: Diabetes patients at risk as TikTok and telehealth prescriptions fuel drug demand

CNN  —  Telehealth and social media are playing a significant role in driving demand for Ozempic, a prescription drug that treats Type 2 diabetes, experts told CNN. The current drug shortage has limited access for patients with diabetes who rely on it to control their blood sugar. Digital health companies make medications like Ozempic easier … Read more

Pesticides in produce: 2023’s Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 fruits and vegetables

Pesticides in produce: 2023's Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 fruits and vegetables

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN  —  Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, … Read more