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CNN  —  Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry the medication may harm their child’s future behavioral or cognitive neurodevelopment, according to a new study of over 145,000 women and their children across the United States followed for up to 14 years. “Results of previous studies on this topic have presented conflicting

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday for work that led to “an ingenious tool for building molecules.” Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless became Nobel laureates for founding

CNN  —  There have been more than 25,000 monkeypox cases in the United States during the current outbreak, and deaths among monkeypox patients are rare. Among the few reported, it has sometimes been difficult to determine the role monkeypox played in the deaths. “It’s sort of the old situation we had with Covid: Did you

CNN  —  An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new survey from CNN in partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation. Nine out of 10 adults said ​they believed that there’s a mental health crisis in the US today. Asked to rate

CNN  —  The NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just four days apart. This time, the debate involves whether Tagovailoa was appropriately cleared to play, with some fans concerned he was at risk of a condition called second impact syndrome. On Sunday,

CNN  —  The experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab made big news last week when the companies testing it released trial results that showed the drug met its goals, making it one of the first dementia drugs to return positive results. In a randomized, placebo-controlled study of nearly 1,800 people who were in the early stages of

US President Joe Biden addresses the nation at the White House in Washington, DC on June 24, 2022 following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the GOP’s push to roll back access to abortion in

We’re selling 20 shares of Humana (HUM) at roughly $504.02 each. Following Tuesday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 100 shares of HUM, decreasing its weighting to 1.83% from 2.19%. Here’s a look at the factors behind our small Humana sale, starting with the S & P 500 being on track for its largest two-day rally

A research assistant prepares a PCR reaction for polio at a lab at Queens College on August 25, 2022, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images When a young adult in a New York City suburb visited an emergency department in June after experiencing weakness in their lower legs, the shocking

CNN  —  A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA announced approval of Relyvrio, developed by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, on Thursday. The oral medication can be taken as a standalone therapy or with other treatments, according to the company, and it has been

Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor, or visit 988lifeline.org. CNN  —  Last year, a landlord stopped by Patrick John’s home in the Salt Lake City area to

Medical Reserve Corps volunteers administer monkeypox vaccinations at a new walk-up monkeypox vaccination site at Barnsdall Art Park on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 in Hollywood, CA.  Brian Van Der Brug | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The monkeypox virus is unlikely to be eliminated from the U.S. in the near future, according to a

CNN  —  As such, I am attending large events, including indoor conferences and meetings. I’d prefer that these events require proof of vaccination and same-day negative test result. If they don’t, they are less safe, and I certainly understand if others want to avoid them for the time being—just as I understand if others will

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  A NASA spacecraft flew by one of the most intriguing ocean worlds in our solar system on Thursday. The Juno spacecraft, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, made its closest approach yet

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  It was an all-male lineup of laureates for last year’s Nobel Prizes in medicine, physics and chemistry, awards which grant the recipients entry to the most prestigious club in science. That none of

A Northwell Health staff member holds the monkeypox vaccine, at Cherry Grove on Fire Island, New York, where monkey pox vaccines were administered on July 14, 2022. James Carbone | Newsday | Getty Images Health authorities in Ohio reported the death of an adult male who had monkeypox, the third fatality in the United States

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. Market still oversold When to buy chip Quick mentions: TJX, DIS, ABBV 1. Market still oversold We’re finally saying goodbye to September — but likely not to all the volatility

An abortion rights protester participates in nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, in Houston, Texas, May 14, 2022. Callaghan O’hare | Reuters People across the United States skipped work on Friday for a “Day Without Us” protest of the recent Supreme

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  There’s now scientific evidence shedding more light on one of Barkley’s impressive skills in a long list of endearing traits: the ability to smell when you’re stressed. Dogs can smell the difference between

CNN  —  Drinking two to three cups a day of most types of coffee may protect you from cardiovascular disease and an early death, a new study found. “The results suggest that mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle,” said study author Peter Kistler,

CNN  —  There are signs that the United Kingdom could be heading into a fall Covid-19 wave, and experts say the United States may not be far behind. A recent increase in Covid-19 cases in England doesn’t seem to be driven by a new coronavirus variant, at least for now, although several are gaining strength

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Market gets an oversold bounce Quick Club mentions: AAPL, LLY, EL 1. Market gets an oversold bounce U.S. stocks recovered after falling earlier Wednesday. Treasury yields pulled back from their highs and

CNN  —  Doctors should prepare for a possible increase in young patients with enterovirus D68, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, and that may be linked to more cases of the rare, paralyzing condition acute flaccid myelitis. There was an increase in acute respiratory illnesses and emergency department visits driven by

CNN  —  People who got the Covid-19 vaccine reported slightly longer menstrual cycles, but the change was temporary, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Medicine. “Compared with the unvaccinated group, vaccinated individuals had an adjusted increase in menstrual cycle length of less than one day with both first and second

A crosswalk signal is seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Supreme Court starting Monday will allow members of the public to attend oral argument hearings for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown of March 2020, the court’s press office confirmed in a

Los Angeles, CA – August 10: Luis Garcia, a registered nurse, prepares Monkeypox virus vaccine at St.John’s Well Child & Family Center on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images People at risk for monkeypox who have not received a single dose of vaccine are

CNN  —  A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease called lecanemab slows the progression of cognitive decline by 27% compared with a placebo, drugmakers Biogen and Eisai said Tuesday. The drug, tested in a Phase 3 global clinical trial, also met all secondary endpoints, showing “target engagement” with reduced amyloid levels – a protein that

Positive trial results for Biogen ‘s (BIIB) experimental, late-stage Alzheimer’s treatment are also good news for Club holding Eli Lilly (LLY), which is working in its own drug to battle the disease. Biogen shares rocketed higher by more than 30% on Wednesday as Wall Street cheered the results of the Phase 3 study. Japanese pharmaceutical