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Flaco the owl finds home in Central Park for now

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  New Yorkers’ beloved owl, Flaco, escaped from his Central Park Zoo enclosure a month ago. After eluding various rescue attempts, Flaco has settled in quite nicely to his new expansive home — and […]

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Skeletons reveal who the earliest horse riders were

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  Skeletons unearthed from graves in southeastern Europe bear the earliest known evidence of horse riding in the archaeological record, new research has revealed. Horseback riding was a pivotal development in human history — […]

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Long Covid is associated with significantly increased risk of death, heart and lung problems, study finds

CNN  —  As the nation anticipates the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency, new research is showing that some groups are still feeling the long-term impacts of the disease. In the year following infection, individuals who experience long Covid are at high risk for a range of adverse health outcomes, including a doubled risk […]

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Women at high risk of ovarian cancer should consider fallopian tube removal, experts say

CNN  —  “Knowledge is power,” says Samantha Carlucci, 26. The Ravena, New York, resident recently had a hysterectomy that included removing her fallopian tubes – and believes it saved her life. The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is drawing attention to the role of fallopian tubes in many cases of ovarian cancer and now says more […]

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Elite athletes with genetic heart disease can safely return to play with diagnosis and treatment, early study suggests

CNN  —  In a new study, most elite athletes with a diagnosed genetic heart disease did not experience serious or fatal symptoms of their condition, such as sudden cardiac death. The research suggests it can be “feasible” and “safe” for athletes to continue to participate in their sport. Among a sample of 76 elite athletes […]

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Careful hygiene with powdered formula and breast pump equipment can help prevent dangerous bacteria infection, CDC report warns

CNN  —  Cronobacter sakazakii, the bacteria that contaminated a major infant formula manufacturing plant and led to a nationwide shortage, is a common natural pathogen. It’s harmless for most people, but it can be life threatening for infants, especially those who are born prematurely or with weakened immune systems. Infections caused by the bacteria are […]

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One month later, residents living near a toxic train derailment wonder if their lives will ever be back on track

East Palestine, Ohio CNN  —  This had been a quiet little town of about 4,700 people nestled in the rolling hills of Northeast Ohio. A sign posted on State Road 14 welcomes visitors to East Palestine, “the place to be.” But for the past month, ever since a freight train derailed and caught fire, the […]

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Three years into the COVID pandemic, the resulting hunger crisis rages on

CNN  —  With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service, nearly 34 million people in the US live in food-insecure households. It’s a figure that just scratches the surface according to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO […]

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What is naloxone nasal spray, and how can it save lives?

CNN  —  Two advisory committees to the US Food and Drug Administration have voted unanimously to recommend that a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone (also called Narcan), be made available over the counter. If the FDA agrees with this recommendation, naloxone may soon be sold without a prescription in pharmacies and […]

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Older people with anxiety often don’t get help. Here’s why

CNN  —  Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the United States. In older people, it’s associated with considerable distress as well as ill health, diminished quality of life and elevated rates of disability. Yet when the US Preventive Services Task Force, an independent, influential panel of experts, suggested last year that […]

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