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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Many people who stop using weight loss drugs will return to their previous weight within two years, a new review of…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re eating several servings of fruits and vegetables daily, avoiding ultraprocessed foods and baking…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As measles outbreaks flared up across the US last year, causing a record number of cases, Scott Thorpe kept a…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Flu is making people miserable from coast to coast, thanks in large part to a new strain called subclade K.…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — After the Trump administration announced sweeping changes to the US childhood vaccine schedule this week,…

By Tami Luhby, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Americans seeking to lose weight now have a new option – taking Wegovy as a daily pill, rather than a…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Was that you I spotted at that New Year’s Day group class at my local YMCA? If not, don’t worry. It’s not…

CNN, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services is recommending fewer…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Flu continues to bring misery across the US, with all but four states showing high or very high levels of…

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services is recommending fewer vaccines for most American children,…

By Tami Luhby, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Americans can now purchase the starter dose of blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy as a pill, drug…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has missed its latest deadline to propose banning formaldehyde and…

Essay by Lauren DePino, CNN (CNN) — On the morning of my mom’s funeral, I arrived at the church before everyone else. Soon, people would…

By Allison Morrow, CNN (CNN) — Until a friend casually mentioned trying creatine this past spring, I hadn’t thought much about it — it was…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The United States reported more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, federal data shows, a higher annual total…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — A multistate outbreak of salmonella infections likely linked to raw oysters has sickened more than 60 people…

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Samin Nosrat was raised on a steady diet of Eggo waffles. Nosrat, who rose to fame on the heels of her James Beard…

CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most US states are experiencing high or very high flu activity, and levels continue to increase…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most US states are experiencing high or very high flu activity, and levels continue to increase nationwide.…

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — I was doing my regular weekly grocery shopping just before Christmas when I happened to cut through the baby…

Essay by Miriam Finder Annenberg (CNN) — There is no way to prepare. For nearly two years, I couldn’t go inside one room in my house. If you…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — You grab your phone and in that first swipe, you see someone traveling the world. Why aren’t you on…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The city of Milwaukee says it has finalized its efforts to stabilize nearly 100 public schools that were…

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — During the pandemic, I did what many other people did: I bought a stationary bike. I joined the group…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — When the flu strikes, it can feel relentless: rising fever, hacking cough, stuffy nose and sore throat. For…

By Tami Luhby, Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A leading pediatrics group is asking a federal judge to stop the Trump administration from…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — It started with the cutest little desserts: chocolate acorns with nut-covered caps that popped up in my search…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As millions of Americans hit the road or took to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is…

CNN, POOL, JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As millions of Americans hit the road or take to…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a daily pill version of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get…

CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are here, which means you’re probably thinking about gifts — what to buy, whom to give to and…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are here, which means you’re probably thinking about gifts — what to buy, whom to give to and how…

By Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — While everyone else’s stockings are hung with care, Mom’s is often the last to be filled — if it’s filled…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — There is a saying among people who forage in the wild for food: “There are old mushroom hunters, there are…

By Adam Cancryn, Meg Tirrell, Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services is planning to…

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration health officials announced Thursday that the federal government will…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — High-fat cheese and cream may slightly protect the brain from dementia, according to a new observational study…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The American Academy of Pediatrics has joined the ranks of organizations that are losing funding for grants…

By Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — With the holidays near, there is one type of gift I’m always happy to receive — a delicious jar…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially abandoned universal hepatitis B vaccination…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to Target, Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons after some…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in decades, the US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on new antibiotics to fight…

By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — If you’re making the switch to more vegetarian and plant-based meals, chances are you’ve been adding more…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — You may not own a single dumbbell, but rest assured you already have everything you need to get stronger — by…

By Ben Tinker, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Children who were vaccinated against Covid-19 last season had a “substantially lower risk” of emergency…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A new proposal from the US Food and Drug administration would allow sunscreens in the United States to…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Effective screening can detect precancerous…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As multiple measles outbreaks simmer across the United States, cases are accumulating nearly as quickly as…

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of developing cancer fathered at least 197…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Many medical organizations and frontline health care providers are grappling with a challenge they haven’t…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether deaths “across multiple age groups” have…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — He was healthy and fit at 54, an avid runner with no vices — he didn’t smoke, drink or do drugs. So when he…

By Andrea Kane, CNN The “Shaking Palsy.” Those are the words Dr. James Parkinson used in an essay more than 200 years ago to group together…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been tracking abortion trends for decades, but this…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — With so much to do heading into the busy holiday season, is anyone getting enough sleep? Most sleep experts advise…

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Parents will still be able to get the hepatitis B vaccine for their children at no cost even though the US Centers…

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Diego Ramonfaur is often sleep-deprived. In his third year of an internal medicine residency at the Cleveland…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Many people view aging as an inevitable breakdown. Muscle loss, in particular, can carry a sense of dread: the fear…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Ben Summers lights up with a smile the moment he talks about the “Batman” theme song or the afternoons he…

By Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — In a meeting punctuated by conflict and…

CNN By Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — A group of independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and…

By Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — A group of independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Who’s tired of being sick? Me, definitely. So many family members, friends and coworkers would raise their hands…

By Katia Hetter, Lily Hautau and Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Everyone knows what it’s like to be stuck in a boring meeting or class, or watching a…

CNN, POOL, CDC, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Former US public health officials are sounding alarms…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Former US public health officials are sounding alarms about significant changes being made to the country’s…

CNN By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — The childhood vaccine schedule in the United States could soon see major…

By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — In the middle of an intense workout, Kristina Lazzaro stepped back and heard a sound like a cork coming out of a…

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — The childhood vaccine schedule in the United States could soon see major…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US stillbirth rate dropped 2% last year, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — George Mycock’s fitness routine had gotten out of hand. The 22-year-old was terrified of putting on body…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Certain glucose monitors from Abbott Diabetes Care are providing users with incorrect glucose readings, an…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It was a pain worse than childbirth, said a TikTok mom as she described bouts of uncontrollable vomiting after…

By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration’s longtime oncology chief has…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, a new study suggests…

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States is not commemorating World AIDS Day this year as it has done for decades in the past. The…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Whenever I see Kim McAdams, she is never wearing shoes. Every year, she checks my car emissions from her workstand…

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — For decades, measles vaccination has been a global success story. Deaths from measles dropped 88% around the world…

By Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Millions of tons of food are wasted each year in the United States alone. About 35 million tons, to…

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Ralph Abraham, who as a state surgeon general ordered health officials to stop promoting mass vaccination,…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Rose Dexter was just a month old in August when she developed constipation, gas and tummy discomfort, symptoms…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are a time of gratitude, connection and celebration, but it can also be physically demanding and…

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — An oral version of semaglutide, the active ingredient in blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, failed to slow…

By Katherine Dillinger, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never…

CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The table is set, friends and family draw near, and you already know what comments or questions are going…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — A health condition many people have never heard of has become one of the most common liver diseases in the United…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You fall asleep at an appropriate hour, giving yourself enough time to rest before a big day ahead — only to…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US House Ways and Means Committee said Wednesday that it is investigating the organ procurement…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Certain ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, are contributing to worldwide obesity, chronic health conditions and premature death,…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The United States may be heading into its second severe flu season in a row, driven by a mutated strain called…

By Jacqueline Howard, Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Some women rush to their doctor just days after getting a positive pregnant test, but Dr. L. Joy…