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  Experts share 5 tips to avoid pain on a long flight

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  A long flight in economy can be a real pain. We asked travel expert Samantha Brown and back pain doctors from Montefiore Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine to share some tips on how to avoid it.

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  My grandfather hid the emotional toll of World War II from his family for decades

  CNN - Chloe Melas

  CNN — For decades after returning home from World War II, my grandfather did not talk about his wartime experiences. Frank Murphy flew 21 perilous missions as a navigator of a B-17 for the Eighth Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group, nicknamed “the Bloody Hundredth.” The day his plane was shot down in 1943, …

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  Your attention span is shrinking, studies say. Here’s how to stay focused

  CNN - Sandee LaMotte

  CNN — I’ve been working steadily for hours but feel as if I haven’t even started. My attention is being pulled from my assigned task — writing this story — by a myriad of what I believe are necessary work interruptions. (OK, a couple were from my cat, who also firmly believes in their necessity.) My …

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  1 day ago

  U.S. sees recent spike in little-known respiratory virus HMPV

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  Health officials are warning about the latest respiratory virus that's seen a significant rise in cases this spring. CNN's Bianca Nobilo breaks down the details.

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  2 days ago

  These are the symptoms of HMPV to look out for

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  Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, spiked this spring, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's respiratory virus surveillance systems. It filled hospital intensive care units with young children and seniors who are the most vulnerable to these infections. CNN's Meg …

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  Alzheimer’s Disease Fast Facts

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  CNN — Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other intellectual abilities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which is a general term for the loss of memory and intellectual abilities. Alzheimer’s disease is fatal and …