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More than two-thirds of children under the age of 6 in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated water, a new study…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Amy Mazur spends holidays and vacations with her kids and their father, even after a divorce. “It is so…

Abortions are on the rise in the United States, despite bans that have taken effect in more than a dozen states since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs…

Colon cancer may seem like a distant concern for some, but with the growing trend of younger people being diagnosed, staying informed and proactive…

The rollout is underway for Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, and online sales began Monday…

Over the last few years, couples going through a “sleep divorce” has been all the rage — or just the realization that partnered sleep isn’t…

Researchers with the National Institutes of Health published a pair of studies on Monday that found few clinical differences between patients with a…

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first medication for a common form of liver inflammation called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis,…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Five years ago, in a wheelchair, Julia Hum was admitted to a state mental hospital in Massachusetts. After…

When the American Medical Association voted to recognize obesity as a disease in 2013, the largest professional group of doctors paved the way for…

Although morels are generally considered safe, the mushrooms were at the heart of a deadly illness outbreak in Montana last year. An investigation…

When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are…

“Life in plastic; it’s fantastic,” so the song goes, but in reality, plastics and the chemicals used to create them have been increasingly…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for…

WFAA, CNN By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Paul Alexander, who spent the vast majority of the past 70 years in an iron lung and defied expectations…

A Florida man with worsening migraines was found to have parasitic tapeworm larvae in his brain, according to a report published this month in the…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — For decades, a diagnosis of glioblastoma – an aggressive, hard-to-treat cancer in the brain – has been a…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A systematic review of scientific studies on the Wim Hof method of cold water therapy found the quality of the…

High school seniors’use of delta-8, a cannabis compound that’s sometimes marketed as “light THC” or a legal alternative to weed, is…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Now wide awake from a once peaceful slumber, you roll over to check the clock and find it’s 3 a.m. That’s…

Hundreds of women in the United States die from complications related to pregnancy, childbirth and the time after giving birth each year, and the…

The Biden administration launched an initiative Wednesday that it describes as a nationwide call to increase training on and access to life-saving…

A team of experts from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention arrived in Chicago on Tuesday to help local public health officials manage a…

For many Americans, a morning routine is not complete without a cup of joe. The National Coffee Association reports the average American drinks just…

With an early meeting in the morning, I had done everything I could think to do to get through my latest bout of insomnia and go to…

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which observant Muslims observe a strict fast from dawn until…

CNN By Andrea Kane, CNN Season 9 of the podcast “Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” explores the intersection between body weight and health.…

When government officials lifted an evacuation order for people who lived near the site of a train derailment and toxic spill in East Palestine,…

CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — I know I’m supposed to gradually go to bed and get up earlier over the course of a week or two before…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Wegovy’s not just for weight loss anymore. The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved drugmaker Novo…

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced Friday that its drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, called Relyvrio, did not show significant benefit in…

If you’re feeling as if you’re spinning your wheels at the gym, welcome to the club. At some point in most people’s fitness journeys, they hit…

It’s almost time for clocks to “spring forward” one hour and lose one hour of…

Drugmaker Eli Lilly says that approval of its experimental Alzheimer’s medication donanemab will be delayed beyond the end of March as the US Food…

Melatonin products have become increasingly popular among US adults and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking two liters or more per week of artificially sweetened beverages — the equivalent of a medium-sized…

(CNN) — Getting only a few hours of sleep per day may do more harm than just causing a groggy day at the office — it may put you at higher risk…

The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation into tainted cinnamon products, and its experts now say that the lead…

Ten thousand steps per day have long been known as the magic number needed to lower risk of disease and early…

A clinical trial’s encouraging results won US Food and Drug Administration breakthrough therapy status for an LSD formulation to…

High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, can form in acne treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide, according to a new report from…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A deadly outbreak of psittacosis, a bacterial infection also known as parrot fever, has affected people living…

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past…

Public health leaders who are trying to help people fleeing the massive wildfires in the Texas Panhandle should pay close attention to residents’…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can…

Jason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t swap pita for fresh vegetables in his…

By Meg Tirrell and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — CVS and Walgreens said they’ve received certification to dispense mifepristone, a pill…

More than 1 billion children, adolescents and adults live with obesity around the world, making it the most common form of malnutrition in many…

Eating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions, according to a new review of 45…

As a urologist, I’ve learned to read the subtle signs in urine that can speak volumes about our well-being. It’s not just about frequency or…

Smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if a person had no existing heart…

After a long day, there is nothing quite like sinking into the comfort of your…

Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, leads to better blood sugar control and less medication use long-term in people with type 2…