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There is still much researchers don’t know about popular weight loss medications — and those lack of studies could have consequences for eating…

It is no secret that a growing percentage of Americans can be considered overweight or obese, and that includes…

Students who are exposed to violence at school tend to feel less safe, but a new study suggests that lockdown drills and training – designed to…

Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, the same conditions that have affected actor Bruce…

In his darkest moments, Jason Hall felt…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — While treadmills are among the most popular pieces of fitness equipment, they can be dangerous. More…

Emergency physician Dr. Gail D’Onofrio has seen the grief and heartache firsthand, she said. Each time, the same questions are asked through tears:…

Maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the US, according to a new evidence review, but national initiatives…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result…

Menthol cigarette bans are effective at getting people to quit smoking, new research…

Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study…

Can’t squeeze in exercise during the work…

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Finding a cure for cancer is a motivating force for many an aspiring doctor. Few get anywhere close to pursuing that…

Housing instability carries deadly risks, and these vulnerabilities were exacerbated for many during the Covid-19…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The benefits of exercise are great for everyone – but may be even better for women, according to a new…

Key measures of respiratory virus activity in the United States have been trending down for weeks, and the US Centers for Disease Control and…

Whether it be the latest prized Stanley cup or that 10-year-old plastic spout bottle you don’t go anywhere without, “emotional support water…

The exaggerated strut of a runway model is a far cry from how regular folks…

Olive oil has many health benefits, including lowering the risk for dementia, poor heart health, cognitive decline or early…

On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new, first-of-its-kind therapy that could help patients with metastatic melanoma, a rare…

Ten people have been sickened by E. coli in a multistate outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said…

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a medication called Xolair to help lessen the severity of…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to a mom’s mental health, grandparents are a big deal, according to a new study. “Mothers…

The percentage of overdose deaths linked to smoking drugs rose sharply in recent years, overtaking injection as the leading route of drug use…

When people eat foods they love, sometimes those treats don’t love them back, causing digestive discomfort that has them reaching for a…

Research has long found that medication abortion is safe and effective, but a new study shows that to be true even when the patient gets the medicine…

By now, it is pretty clear that the new weight loss and diabetes medications have achieved blockbuster…

When a wave of depression hits, exercise may sound like the last thing you want to do. But a new study says it could be crucial to feeling…

Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even…

Just when we’ve finally given up on New Year’s resolutions, here comes Valentine’s Day with its own set of renewed pressures: flowers,…

The traditional diet of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain, known as the Southern European Traditional Atlantic Diet, or Atlantic diet for…

Flovent, one of the most commonly prescribed childhood asthma medications, is no longer being manufactured in the United…

Despite what your elders may have told you, you don’t need to rinse raw chicken or any other poultry or meat before prepping and cooking…

Women giving birth in the US are now three times more likely to have syphilis than they were in 2016, according to a report published Tuesday by the…

By Jacqueline Howard and Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — A person in Deschutes County, Oregon, has been diagnosed with a case of bubonic plague, making…

Health officials in Alaska have identified the first known death linked to a recently discovered virus called…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — When my mother was in her 80s, her daily call to her older brother always started with the same question: “Did…

CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Research has long found that medication abortion is safe and effective, but a new study shows that to be…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — A happier life after getting married may not just be in fairy tales. It’s in the data, too. Adults who are…

Products containing the cannabis compound delta-8 are sometimes marketed as “diet weed” or “light THC,” offering a milder high than what…

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis is a…

Supporting and improving mental health could have a direct impact on substance use among teens in the United States, according to a new study from…

A deadly outbreak of listeria in 11 states has been linked to dozens of dairy products, including popular Super Bowl snacks queso fresco and…

After a few weeks of decline, some measures show that flu activity is starting to pick up again and respiratory virus levels remain high overall in…

Living a healthy lifestyle with a focus on a nutritious diet, regular exercise, minimum alcohol consumption and other healthy habits can help keep…

Being on a diet sometimes feels like an American pastime: If you haven’t experienced the “pleasure” of it, then it’s almost certain that your…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women — for about 1 in 5 women — in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease…

As he was growing up, Jeremy Givens says the narrative he heard around Black fathers was different than the one he…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More children die from guns than anything else in the United States, but relatively little funding is available…

By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Tammy W. couldn’t breathe. She was on her daily 10-mile run when she felt a sudden constricting sensation in her…

One bite into my burger and I knew something was…

Two new studies showed a significant reduction in blood pressure in adults who underwent certain weight-loss…

For millions of people over many decades, Martha Stewart has been the go-to in learning how to cook, host and clean a home like a…

Global cancer diagnoses will reach 35 million in 2050, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization – an increase of 77% from the…

The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing that it will label nine of the thousands of PFAS “forever chemicals” as…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, where one person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease. In total,…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The longstanding problem of pulse oximeters providing less-accurate readings for people with dark skin tones…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The rate of preterm births in the United States has been rising, according to a new report from the US Centers…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is linking a “cluster of severe illness” to products with the unapproved drug tianeptine, also…

Novo Nordisk, maker of the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, says it has started to increase the availability of the drug for people in the United…

A year ago, Corrina Montejano decided to take part in Dry January and completely remove alcohol from her life for a…

Why do many people overeat chips, cereals, cakes, puddings and other ultraprocessed foods despite knowing those foods may not be…

Polycystic ovary syndrome, known as PCOS, has long been known for symptoms such as missed periods or excess body hair. Now, new research has revealed…

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning against buying or using South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo eye drops because of a potential…