CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions called anaphylaxis, a needle-free alternative to EpiPens and similar drugs. The drug, called Neffy, is cleared for adults and children who weigh more than 66 pounds, the agency said Friday in a news release. It is given … Read more
CNN — Three of the four siblings in Lea Kilenga’s family were born with sickle cell, including Lea. Her oldest sister died of the disease at only 4 years old. Kilenga herself was told that she would not live past her 8th birthday. Sickle cell disease is an inherited and debilitating blood disorder that causes … Read more
Get inspired by our weekly roundup of living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN — You might think that the baking soda lurking in the back of your cupboard is only useful for absorbing gross refrigerator odors, cleaning produce, or … Read more