New study questions the effectiveness of colonoscopies
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
Colonoscopies are a dreaded rite of passage for many middle-age adults. The promise has been that if you endure the awkwardness…
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Meet Bruno the Brake Car, Thomas the Tank Engine’s autistic friend
Children's TV show "Thomas & Friends" is introducing its first autistic character, in a bid to diversify on-screen representation.Bruno, a "joyful, pun-making brake…
Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Want to reduce your risk for dementia? Slap on a step counter and start tallying your steps -- you'll need between 3,800 and…
Just 2 minutes of walking after eating can help blood sugar, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
For centuries, people in the sunny Mediterranean would get up after long, leisurely meals and take a walk, often to the town…
Monkeypox Q&A: Here’s what you should know
Monkeypox is spreading in the United States and around the world. There are at least 26,000 infections documented in over 80 countries. The World Health Organization has…
Carlos Santana collapses during Michigan concert, ‘is doing well’
Legendary musician Carlos Santana suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night during a performance in Michigan, according to his management team.Santana was "over-taken by…
US in process of releasing monkeypox vaccine from national stockpile for…
The United States is responding to a request for the release of monkeypox vaccine from the nation's Strategic National Stockpile as a global outbreak of cases is under…
Bob Saget’s family files lawsuit to prevent release of records related to death…
The family of actor and comedian Bob Saget filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block the release of certain records related to the investigation into his death, citing privacy concerns.Saget, 65,…