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Head into any gym, and you may find someone walking backward on a treadmill or pedaling in reverse on an elliptical machine. While some may be…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Experts who advise the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its hospital infection control…

By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Overall tobacco use among youths dropped slightly, by about 1%, since last year, largely driven by declines in…

The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase earlier…

CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase…

Lawrence Faucette, the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig heart in a transplant, has died six weeks after the experimental…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — At age 45, Dr. Lakiea Bailey said, she was the oldest person with sickle cell anemia that she knew. The…

Text by AJ Willingham and photos by Brook Joyner, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: AJ Willingham is senior culture writer for CNN. “When you move…

Too much stress isn’t good for you — on top of feeling relentless burnout, it can lead to sleep problems, a poor immune system, higher blood…

For some high-risk cardiovascular patients with stents, the often-recommended practice of prolonged taking of aspirin might be ineffective, and in…

When tragedy takes the world stage, it can quickly become part of every…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has received millions of calls, texts and online messages since its…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Loss of slow-wave sleep as you age may increase your risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.…

As the seasons change so do some of your inside and outside chores, especially if you live in a four-season…

The US Food and Drug Administration is sharing a new warning about the risks of probiotics for hospitalized preterm…

Extreme heat can take a heavy toll on the heart, and a new report shows how much more deadly the effects of climate change may become over the next…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People with type 2 diabetes who followed a time-restricted diet lost belly fat and improved their blood sugar as…

Patti Wukovits still thinks about how she had to bury her daughter in her prom…

An RSV vaccine approved for use in older adults could help protect people as young as 50 who have certain underlying medical conditions and are at…

Ever lost your cool with your kid? Really, who…

The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application for the nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist to be able to be self-administered at home,…

If you feel lonely, you’re actually in good company: Nearly 1 in 4 adults across the world have reported feeling very or fairly lonely, a…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — In the latest headache for parents hunting for a new shot to protect babies against respiratory syncytial virus,…

In the year following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision, the abortion landscape in the United States became more fractured than…

A new combination of cancer medications appears to extend overall survival in patients with advanced bladder cancer more than the chemotherapies…

The first signs of respiratory virus season are just starting to show in the United States, but experts stress the importance of getting vaccinated…

A 69-year-old retired corporate meeting planner shares tips for staying calm with a stressed-out high school…

Good parents want their baby to grow up strong and healthy. So, when Kelly Henchel’s child was close to reaching toddler age in 1998, she wanted to…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Do you know who is watching your kids on Twitch? You probably don’t — nor do your kids — and often…

Children exposed to higher levels of pesticides, fungicides and synthetic chemicals while in the womb are more likely to have a higher body mass…

A large new study by Harvard researchers suggests having just two servings of red meat per week increases risk for developing type 2 diabetes later…

It’s fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and the weather is getting cooler. Many people have cold-like symptoms, and some may have tested positive…

There’s a chill is in the air, and you all know what that means — it’s time for cold and flu season, when it seems everyone you know is…

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — People often say “time is money,” but talk to any neurologist and they’ll tell you time is brain.…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has taken a “momentous” step toward banning menthol in cigarettes and…

Do you know what to look for to detect breast cancer early? If your list begins and ends with a lump, you are missing some important…

Sobriety from alcohol can be good for your health and your wallet — and that phase of life when you realize those memes about hangovers at 21…

Doctors, researchers and laypeople have come a long way in the understanding of…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Most people anticipate the day of their child’s birth to be one of the happiest of their lives, but the…

By Jacqueline Howard and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is planning to propose a ban on certain…

More young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at a higher rate than men, and scientists are struggling to understand why, new…

There is ongoing concern about the impact of “helicopter parenting” on children’s growth and…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — About 13 people die every day while waiting for a kidney transplant because of a lack of organ donors, but some…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When treating depression or anxiety, running may be just as effective as antidepressants, according to new…

Last month, drugstores and pharmacies nationwide began stocking and selling the country’s first over-the-counter version of naloxone, a medication…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — More than 1 million people in the US visited an emergency department for injuries related to assault in 2020.…

When someone likes things just so or always seems to have their home in perfect condition, others may say “he is so…

The number of drug overdose deaths in the United States is still increasing every month, according to new data, but the pace appears to be…

Phantom limb pain is a common problem for people who undergo amputation, and so is the ability to function even with a regular prosthetic, but a…

Climate change can play a major role in affecting young people’s mental health, according to a new report from the American Psychological…

The number of people who die from stroke worldwide will jump 50% by 2050 if no significant action is taken to limit the prevalence of stroke and its…

Menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life, is something roughly half of the world’s population will go through if they live…