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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday he’s naming eight new advisers to serve on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations committee, after firing the committee’s entire previous roster of 17 advisers.  “All of these individuals are committed to evidence-based medicine, gold-standard science, and …

A tomato recall affecting three southern states has been upgraded to a Class I recall, the most severe warning by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall was first announced in May over potential salmonella contamination. Class I is the FDA’s highest recall designation for health hazards, meaning there is …

Taking a moment to slow down your body and quiet your mind through stretching can be a beneficial step to add to your bedtime routine, movement experts say.  “Throughout the day, we accumulate tension whether from physical activity, prolonged sitting or mental stress. Taking a few minutes to stretch before …

Robin Eaton wants women to trust their gut when it comes to their heart.  In November 2023, the 46-year-old survived a spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD — a less common type of heart attack that disproportionately affects women. “I started having intense pain in my chest. My arms were …

St. Louis — Inside the more than 600 Catholic hospitals across the country, not a single nun can be found occupying a chief executive suite, according to the Catholic Health Association. Nuns founded and led those hospitals in a mission to treat sick and poor people, but some were also …

Breast cancer screenings for women at average risk should be done every other year beginning at age 40, according to finalized guidance released Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of national experts. This means mammograms should start 10 years earlier than previously recommended. Dr. Céline Gounder, a CBS News medical …

Some of the recommendations for preventative health care and screenings change as you age. When you hit your 30s, it’s time to build on healthy habits you started in your 20s — or get on track if you haven’t been so far. “Just like you take your car in for …

What’s the best time for working out: morning, afternoon or evening?  Experts say it depends on your goals, but that any movement — no matter the time of day — is better than none. “What I tell my patients is work out when you can,” medical weight loss physician Dr. …

A wellness trend dubbed the “sleepy girl mocktail” is making the rounds on social media for its supposed sleep benefits, which users are attributing to two of the drink’s main components: tart cherry juice and magnesium powder. But do these ingredients really have the power to help put you to sleep? …