Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro race to ramp up supply amid skyrocketing demand for drugs for weight loss
At Dr. Louis Aronne’s weight loss center in New York City, the reactions to new medicines like Wegovy and Mounjaro can be…
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Gun violence is an epidemic in the US. Here are 4 things you can do today
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — If people want to reduce gun violence in the United States, experts say it’s important to start by…
Continue Reading Locally acquired malaria case reported in Arkansas
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A case of locally acquired malaria has been reported in Arkansas, the state Department of Health says,…
Continue Reading Why people who qualify should get the RSV vaccine
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, adults 60 and older are eligible to receive a vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus,…
Continue Reading Being a vegetarian might be in your DNA
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Going meatless may not be just a matter of willpower, according to a new study. The study published Wednesday…
Continue Reading Louisiana could see months of high salt levels in drinking water, threatening residents’ health
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Alisha Reed took it as a sign that times were tough in New Orleans a couple of weekends ago when her local…
Continue Reading US cancer centers still see ‘widespread’ shortages of life-saving chemo drugs, survey finds
Some of the nation’s largest cancer centers are reporting little improvement in an ongoing shortage of critical chemotherapy drugs in the United…
Continue Reading Researchers link popular weight loss drugs to serious digestive problems for ‘hundreds of thousands’ worldwide
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A new study suggests people taking popular injected medications for weight loss, including Wegovy, Ozempic,…
Continue Reading There’s a new shot to protect newborns from a serious respiratory virus, but parents may not be able to get it
A highly anticipated new shot that can protect newborns from the ravages of respiratory syncytial virus may not be available to some families this…
Continue Reading Researchers link popular weight loss drugs to serious digestive problems for ‘hundreds of thousands’ worldwide
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A new study suggests people taking popular injected medications for weight loss, including Wegovy, Ozempic,…
Continue Reading Louisiana could see months of high salt levels in drinking water, threatening residents’ health
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Alisha Reed took it as a sign that times were tough in New Orleans a couple of weekends ago when her local…
Continue Reading My mother taught me to keep my eyes open when I jump. Here’s why
By Emily Halnon, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to…
Continue Reading Moderna’s flu-Covid combo vaccine elicits ‘strong’ immune response in Phase 1/2 study, company says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — In a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, Moderna’s combination vaccine appeared to elicit “strong” immune…
Continue Reading CDC is no longer distributing Covid-19 vaccination cards, once a staple of the pandemic
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Do you know where your Covid-19 vaccine card is? If not, you may want to track it down, because getting a new one…
Continue Reading FDA signs off on updated protein-based Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax
The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized Novavax’s updated protein-based Covid-19 vaccine for people 12 and…
Continue Reading Adults shouting at children can be as harmful to a child’s development as sexual or physical abuse, study finds
Parents, teachers, coaches and other adults shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as…
Continue Reading Beige flags can spell doom on your dating profile
As if the world of online dating isn’t confusing enough for anyone who’s dipped a toe (or more) into it, there aren’t just green and red flags…
Continue Reading After death of infant, FDA warns hospitals about probiotics for premature babies
After the death of a preterm baby who was given a probiotic in a hospital, the US Food and Drug Administration is warning hospitals about using…
Continue Reading mRNA vaccines: 5 things to know
Two pioneering scientists who created the technology behind life-saving Covid-19 vaccines have won the Nobel Prize in medicine or…
Continue Reading CDC draft recommends certain people use antibiotic pill after sex to prevent the spread of STIs
By Amanda Musa and Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Health care providers should consider prescribing a commonly used antibiotic to certain…
Continue Reading Why it’s nutty not to eat nuts for good health
By Carolyn O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style newsletter, an eight-part series that guides you in…
Continue Reading Why my Sober October lasted a year
It wasn’t something I originally intended to do long…
Continue Reading How a ‘pink tax’ on women can hurt their health, especially for breast cancer patients
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Two new reports show that women are paying what’s become known as a kind of “pink” tax for their health…
Continue Reading How to cope with a loved one’s suicide, from someone who’s been through it
When Alexandra and Shawn Wyman met in December 2017, they said they instantly felt a “soul…
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One family of flu viruses hasn’t been seen since 2020. WHO says it can be left out of future flu vaccines
When the World Health Organization recommended on Friday which influenza viruses to target in vaccines for next year, it removed a family of viruses…
Continue Reading ‘Cozy cardio’ is a kinder, gentler way to start getting fit
For many people, the thought of sweating in a noisy gym full of strangers or out under a hot sun is unappealing. If that sounds like you and you’re…
Continue Reading FDA moves to tighten oversight of laboratory-developed tests to make them safer and more accurate
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to step up its oversight of a growing category of medical tests…
Continue Reading Erythritol, an ingredient in stevia, linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood…
Continue Reading With gun suicides at record levels in the US, rates differ markedly by state policies on gun safety, new report shows
As gun suicides climb to record levels in the United States, there’s a stark and growing difference in rates among states with stronger gun safety…
Continue Reading The US has a mental health crisis that could undermine our democracy, US surgeons general say
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — While working in the West Wing under President George W.Bush, then-US Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona…
Continue Reading The US has a mental health crisis that could undermine our democracy, US surgeons general say
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — While working in the West Wing under President George W.Bush, then-US Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona got…
Continue Reading She’s a health policy expert. She still had trouble getting her Covid-19 vaccine
Like many people across the US who’ve gone to a pharmacy in the hopes of getting one of the newly updated Covid-19 vaccines, Cynthia Cox walked…
Continue Reading How much you drink could have an influence on how your teen drinks, study shows
If you want to keep your kids from drinking, start by looking at your own…
Continue Reading FDA updates Ozempic label to acknowledge some users’ reports of blocked intestines
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has updated the label of the diabetes drug Ozempic to acknowledge…
Continue Reading Is it a cold, flu or Covid-19? A doctor helps sort it out
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Autumn is here, school is back in session, and along with the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, people are…
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What happens if you exercise but don’t eat well?
Maybe you’re someone who runs 20 to 30 miles a week but regularly gets fast food for…
Continue Reading New funds from Biden administration boost efforts to address ‘alarming’ suicide rate
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Amid an “unprecedented behavioral health crisis” with an “alarming” suicide rate, the US Department of…
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Parents are pushing to get insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids
When Michelle Marciniak’s daughter Marie was 4 years old, a preschool teacher noticed a change in her behavior. She was losing speech skills and…
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US health care workers face elevated risk of suicide, new study finds
Compared with people who don’t work in the medical field, health care workers face an increased risk of suicide, especially registered nurses,…
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Teens are exhausted by phone notifications but don’t know how to quit, report finds
Teens get as many as 237 or more notifications each day on their smartphones, according to a new…
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Does gum really sit in the stomach for 7 years?
If you’re one of many people who have swallowed a whole piece of chewing gum by accident, one question likely popped in your head right after that…
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Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids have struggled with long COVID, survey finds
Estimates of the number of people in the US with lingering COVID-19 symptoms vary widely, but a new survey from the National Center for Health…
Continue Reading Only about 1 in 4 American adults definitely wants the updated COVID-19 vaccine, new survey finds
When it comes to the updated COVID-19 vaccines, only about 1 in 4 American adults says they definitely plan to get the shot, according to a new…
Continue Reading Megan Thee Stallion urges people to check on their friends
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Megan Thee Stallion wants you to ask your friends how they are doing — for real. The rapper is part of a…
Continue Reading Cancer centers, hospitals still feeling effects of ongoing cancer drug shortages
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Record shortages of lifesaving chemotherapy drugs mean doctors across the US are still having to ration…
Continue Reading Doctors work to ‘make up for lost ground’ from cancer screenings that were missed, delayed during pandemic
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Cancer experts are warning that it “might be some time” before cancer services return to levels seen…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Prescriptions for popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs soared, but access is limited for some patients
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As prescriptions for Ozempic soar, the drug and others like it are still reaching only a fraction of the…
Continue Reading AI, implants form ‘digital bridge’ to help paralyzed man move arms, hands
By Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — A 46-year-old Swiss man who was paralyzed after falling on ice has regained some movement after a world-first surgery…
Continue Reading The ‘Barbie’ movie has people buying ‘emotional support’ dolls. Psychologists say that’s a good thing
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — The “Barbie” movie is a bona fide cultural moment. Not only has it set box office records and ushered in a…
Continue Reading Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids have struggled with long Covid, survey finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Estimates of the number of people in the US with lingering Covid-19 symptoms vary widely, but a new survey from…
Continue Reading Under pressure that hasn’t eased since the pandemic, some health care workers are preparing to strike
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — As the US hovers on the edge of another season of respiratory viruses, some health care workers are preparing to swap…
Continue Reading Free Covid-19 tests are now available for order from the US government
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 tests are now available to be ordered for free from the US government. Starting Monday, people can…
Continue Reading CDC recommends first vaccine to protect infants from RSV
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it is recommending a new vaccine to help protect…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 hospitalizations climb, rates among seniors and children raise concern
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Deidre McPhillips and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise in the United States for…
Continue Reading Groundbreaking transplant of pig heart into living recipient is performed for the second time ever
By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — For the second time ever, a pig heart has been transplanted into a living human recipient, the University of…
Continue Reading Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, CDC data show
Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Parents across the US are beginning to face the struggles of a second winter without enough amoxicillin, the…
Continue Reading A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Parents across the US are beginning to face the struggles of a second winter without enough amoxicillin, the…
Continue Reading PMS now could mean double the risk of early menopause later, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Cramps, headaches and depression may not be the only impacts of PMS — there could be complications with…
Continue Reading FDA must do more to penalize retailers that illegally sell tobacco to kids, government review finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration needs to take a stronger stance against retailers that illegally sell…
Continue Reading US households will be able to order more free Covid-19 tests starting Monday
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 home tests to Americans, US Department of…
Continue Reading Exercising within one time window is best for weight loss, study finds
If your main fitness goal is weight loss, you may want to consider the time of day you’re exercising. A new study offers clues that could help…
Continue Reading Artificially sweetened ultraprocessed foods linked to depression in women, study finds
Eating greater amounts of ultraprocessed food and drinks, especially if those items are artificially sweetened, may be linked to the development of…
Continue Reading FDA declines to approve needle-free epinephrine, asks drugmaker for more data
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday did not approve a needle-free epinephrine for treatment of…
Continue Reading Supply and insurance issues snarl fall Covid-19 vaccine campaign for some
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — It has been just over a week since the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading Maker of diabetes drug Mounjaro takes legal action against compounders, spas and wellness centers
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has filed several lawsuits against certain US medical spas, wellness centers and…
Continue Reading Proper treatment for hypertension could avert 76 million deaths globally by 2050, WHO says
The dangerous effects of high blood pressure are highlighted in a new report by the World Health Organization that identifies the condition as one of…
Continue Reading This hospital chaplain has counseled thousands of dying patients. Here’s what he’s learned
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Joon Park still thinks about his patients long after they’re gone. He remembers the young man who lived on the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccination rates lag behind flu’s, but getting shots together may help
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Every year since 2010, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone in the…
Continue Reading FDA advisers discuss future of ‘artificial womb’ for human infants
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Independent advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are meeting this week to discuss the regulations,…
Continue Reading An FDA advisory group confirmed some popular decongestants are ineffective. Now what do we do?
ust in time for fall and winter sniffles, an advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that a popular ingredient in oral…
Continue Reading An Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at splash pad
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — An Arkansas toddler died of a rare brain-eating amoeba infection, which was likely contracted at a splash…
Continue Reading 1 in 4 people who eat healthy meals blow it on snacks, study says
If you’re eating healthier meals these days, congratulations — but what do you snack on? By choosing ultraprocessed and sugary snacks, 1 in 4 of…
Continue Reading Research team reports longest successful transplant of a pig kidney into a human
A pig kidney successfully functioned in a human body for about two months, marking the longest documented case of a xenotransplant of its…
Continue Reading Meet the Black students who were instrumental in developing the first Covid-19 shots
It was a meeting that changed their lives…
Continue Reading The many states of the brain: What’s going on inside your head and how to optimize it
Do you ever wonder what makes you, well, you: the way you act, the way you feel, the way you process information from the world around…
Continue Reading Near-death experiences tied to brain activity after death, study says
Surgeons were about to saw through 80-year-old Aubrey Osteen’s chest after a heart attack in December 2020 when he suddenly became…
Continue Reading Does Gen Z struggle more with mental health than millennials? New polling shows signs of a shift
A smaller share of Gen Z is thriving compared to millennials at the same age, and members of Gen Z are far less likely to describe their mental…
Continue Reading When to get the new Covid-19 vaccine to maximize your protection
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A new Covid-19 vaccine is available — and recommended — for everyone ages 6 months and older, and experts…
Continue Reading Feeling a sense of purpose drops after dementia, new study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — A person’s sense of purpose declines leading up to and following a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive…
Continue Reading The latest Covid-19 vaccine is here. Here’s where and when to get it — and RSV and flu shots, too
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Now that the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed off, you…
Continue Reading Overdose deaths continue to rise in the US, reaching another record level, provisional data shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Drug overdose deaths reached another record level in the United States this spring, new data from the US…
Continue Reading Moderna says mRNA flu shot generates better immune response in study than currently available vaccine
Moderna said Wednesday that its experimental mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine generated a stronger immune response against four strains of the flu…
Continue Reading Cancer experts demand action to end ongoing drug shortage: ‘People’s lives are really at stake’
Cancer experts have made two calls for action from US lawmakers this year: fix the ongoing cancer drug shortage, and increase funding for cancer…
Continue Reading FDA sends warning to CVS, Walgreens and other companies over unapproved eye products
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday sent warning letters to CVS, Walgreens and other companies over…
Continue Reading Popular OTC medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, FDA panel says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in…
Continue Reading Bad habits of night owls may lead to type 2 diabetes, study says
If you’re groggy in the morning but perky in the evening, you may be a night owl — a sleep pattern or chronotype that makes you more inclined to…
Continue Reading Turmeric might help treat your indigestion, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — A good treatment option for indigestion may already be in your spice rack, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading What to do when your family just won’t respect your boundaries, according to experts
It seems as if the answer to nearly every interpersonal conflict, relationship concern or mental health recovery plan is setting better…
Continue Reading CDC recommends updated Covid-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Everyone ages 6 months and older should get an updated Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading FDA committee to consider whether ingredient in many popular decongestants actually works
The US Food and Drug Administration is re-evaluating the effectiveness of phenylephrine, a medication in many over-the-counter drug products that…
Continue Reading With Covid-19 cases on the rise, should students take extra precautions?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Summer has ended and kids are back in school. However, Covid-19 cases are on the rise, along with key metrics like…
Continue Reading FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target circulating variants
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Monday to updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and…
Continue Reading Your perfectionism doesn’t need fixing. Embrace it as a power and a gift
Worried that perfectionism is holding you back? No wonder, given all the messaging out there that demonizes the tendency, advising us to give it up…
Continue Reading American Red Cross declares national blood shortage due to low donor turnout and climate disasters like Hurricane Idalia
By Jacqueline Howard and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm that the United States’ blood supply has…
Continue Reading Just 2 minutes of walking after eating can help blood sugar, study says
For centuries, people in the sunny Mediterranean would get up after long, leisurely meals and take a walk, often to the town square to see neighbors…
Continue Reading How to teach kids to befriend a child with a disability
Making friends at the start of a new school year can be scary for kids such as Trae Bruns, a fifth grader in Troy,…
Continue Reading In hopeful sign for the US, flu vaccine shows strong protection against hospitalization in South America, CDC report shows
Early data from South America shows that the flu vaccine has cut the risk of hospitalization in half this year, a hopeful sign that the vaccine will…
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988 mental health crisis line launches American Sign Language services for callers who are deaf and hard of hearing
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will now be available to the millions of people across the US who use American Sign Language (ASL), according…
Continue Reading What is mifepristone, the drug at the heart of the Texas medication abortion lawsuit?
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Danco Laboratories, a manufacturer of the abortion drug mifepristone, has asked the Supreme Court to reverse a…
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