US tuberculosis cases nearing pre-pandemic levels, CDC data shows

US tuberculosis cases nearing pre-pandemic levels, CDC data shows

CNN  —  Tuberculosis cases reported in the United States appear to be returning to levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The US incidence of tuberculosis, or TB, increased slightly last year after a substantial 20.2% decline in 2020 and a 9.8% … Read more

California bill seeks to ban red dye No. 3

California bill seeks to ban red dye No. 3

Editor’s Note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN  —  Some chemicals linked to health issues have been banned in food products in the European Union, while the United States has allowed use … Read more

Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show

Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show

CNN  —  People who are vaccinated or who take Paxlovid during a Covid-19 infection have a lower risk of developing long Covid, new research shows. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines long Covid as new, returning or ongoing health issues more than four weeks after an initial infection. According to the CDC, … Read more

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