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By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The $32,000 cost of a crucial drug to treat severe lead poisoning drew ire from Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who wrote a letter to the chief executive of the drug’s maker on Thursday, seeking answers on how the company reached its price. The letter followed CNN’s reporting Wednesday that

By Amanda McClelland (CNN) — Editor’s note: Amanda McClelland, a registered nurse, is the senior vice president of Prevent Epidemics at Resolve to Save Lives, where she leads a global team working to accelerate progress to make the world safer from the next epidemic. Follow her on X: @AmandaMcClella2. Though it doesn’t get much press, there’s

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Long-awaited federal rules that would ban menthol flavoring in cigarettes have been delayed angering health advocates who charge that the Biden Administration has postponed the ban to avoid alienating Black voters, who disproportionately smoke menthol-flavored tobacco products. On Wednesday afternoon, the federal government published its regulatory to-do list, officially

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that its flagship weight loss medication, Zepbound, is now available for patient use. Tirzepatide, its active ingredient, had been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for type 2 diabetes called Mounjaro. Last month, the FDA approved it for

By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN (CNN) — Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule that would require water systems across the country to replace millions of lead service pipes within the next 10 years. The new proposed rule is in line with the Biden administration’s goal of removing all lead pipes, regardless of

By Andrea Kane, CNN Season 8 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets back to basics with an in-depth examination of the brain in different states. Each episode will focus on one of those states — the distracted brain, the frightened brain, etc. — to spotlight what is going on in our heads and

CNN By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — In 1976, gunmen stormed a school bus carrying 26 children – ages 5 to 14 – and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California. As part of a ransom plot, they drove the hostages into a rock quarry and forced them into what could have become a mass grave:

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — China, Denmark, France and the Netherlands have all recently reported an increase in cases of pneumonia in children linked to a bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae. A spike in cases has also been reported in one county in Ohio. There’s no sign of any widespread or pronounced increase in Mycoplasma

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Cantaloupes that are contaminated with salmonella continue to make people sick across the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Thursday. Several varieties of whole and pre-cut cantaloupe products have been recalled – including those sold at retail chains such as Kwik Trip, Kroger, Trader Joe’s,

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, updated a congressional subcommittee Thursday about cases of respiratory illness in the US due to three viruses: flu, the coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. “RSV season is in full swing,” Cohen told

The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule that would require water systems across the country to replace millions of lead service lines within 10 years.

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Amy often picks up the latest tween terminology during middle school drop-off for her two daughters, ages 11 and 12. “They were talking about a fellow student, and how she was so annoying because she’s a total ‘pick-me girl,’” the Florida mother of two said. Her daughters were referencing

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has launched an investigation into certain treatments for cancer and whether these therapies themselves may be associated with the risk of developing secondary cancers. The FDA announced Tuesday that it had received reports of T-cell malignancies or cancers, including a type of lymphoma, in

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Your phone pings. It’s a text from your credit card company — someone is trying to purchase a $2,500 laptop using your account number. Your frantic call to the provided number never reaches a real person, yet it’s not long before that disembodied voice asks you to enter your

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to walking and type 2 diabetes risk, it’s not just how much you do it that helps — it’s also how fast you move, a new study has found. Brisk walking is associated with a nearly 40% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in

By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals in northern China and Beijing have reported a surge in the number of children with respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia. Last week, the World Health Organization asked China to provide more information on the cases. Based on what is known thus far, how concerning are these cases? Why might there be

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Newly freed hostages and detainees may experience a range of layered psychological impacts including anxiety, depression, disorientation, grief, post-traumatic stress and survivor’s guilt as they return home and beyond the Israel-Hamas truce, experts say. The truce, which was slated to end Tuesday but has been extended for two days,

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — At age 99, former President Jimmy Carter has been many things: humanitarian, Sunday school teacher, woodworker, naval lieutenant, father, husband. Now he’s facing a role that’s new to him but familiar to millions of older adults: that of a widower. Carter’s wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, died November 19.

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Many Americans think of school shootings as mass casualty events involving an adolescent with an assault-style weapon. But a new study says that most recent school shootings orchestrated by teenagers do not fit that image — and they are often related to community violence. The study, published Monday in

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead and at least 99 have become ill in a salmonella outbreak tied to contaminated cantaloupes and cut fruit, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Salmonella cases have now been reported in 32 states in connection with this outbreak, and 45 people

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization says it has requested more information from Chinese officials on an increase in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia clusters among children there. Officials from China’s National Health Commission reported an increase in respiratory disease at a news conference last week, WHO said in a statement Wednesday. “Chinese authorities

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Seneca Foods is recalling glass jars of Hy-Vee Turkey Gravy because they may actually contain beef gravy, as well as a soy allergen that isn’t declared on the label. The recalled products were sold only by Hy-Vee, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration

By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN (CNN) — As people gather for Thanksgiving, they might be bringing along some unexpected guests. These get-togethers are occurring as respiratory viruses such as influenza are on the rise, and Covid-19 and the respiratory syncytial virus are circulating as well. Additionally, there are also foodborne illnesses going around that can result

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Scientists may be closer to understanding the culprit behind the consumption of red wine causing headaches for some people, according to new research. A flavonol naturally occurring in red wines may interfere with the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol, causing an accumulation of toxins that can lead to swift

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Respiratory virus season is ramping up across the United States, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that low vaccination rates are leaving many at risk. About 15% of adults and 5% of children have gotten the latest Covid-19 vaccine, according to CDC data through

CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Kelsey Hatcher’s fourth pregnancy started like most others: with a missed period. From there, a home pregnancy test turned positive, and she shared the news with her husband, Caleb, who has always been “the greatest encourager.” The Hatchers, who live in Dora, Alabama, thought they were done with

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Kelsey Hatcher’s fourth pregnancy started like most others: with a missed period. From there, a home pregnancy test turned positive, and she shared the news with her husband, Caleb, who has always been “the greatest encourager.” The Hatchers, who live in Dora, Alabama, thought they were done with middle-of-the

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Nearly a quarter of people seeking an abortion in the United States were unable to get one due to bans that took effect after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, researchers estimate. In the first half of 2023, states with abortion bans had an average fertility rate that was 2.3%

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Eleven cases of Listeria infection have been reported in seven states in an outbreak linked with peaches, plums and nectarines, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. One person died, and a pregnant person who became ill went into early labor. Three cases were reported in

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Mothers in the distant past may have had much more support than they do today, according to a study of an isolated community in the Republic of Congo that practices a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Researchers found that infants in the group, known as the Mbendjele, receive attentive care and physical

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — As the climate crisis gets worse, we know of farmers whose crops are drying up and people who lose their homes due to rampant wildfires. But there’s another group for whom the climate crisis is a potentially lethal threat — people with mental health problems such as schizophrenia, bipolar

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — After more reports of illnesses potentially linked to lead in recalled fruit and applesauce pouches, the US Food and Drug Administration says that it is screening shipments of cinnamon from multiple countries for possible lead contamination. So far, no illnesses or elevated blood lead levels have been reported for

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The death rate for cancer among children in the United States is a quarter lower than it was two decades ago, but the declines haven’t been equitable across all groups, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 2.1 cancer

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Workers who process marijuana may be at high risk of developing asthma and these cases can be serious, according to a new report that highlights a recent death in the cannabis industry. Findings from the death investigation are published in Thursday’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the medical journal

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The United Kingdom has become the first country to give regulatory approval to a medical treatment involving the revolutionary CRISPR gene editing tool. The country’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said Thursday it had given a greenlight to a treatment known as Casgevy, which will be used to

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Infants born to mothers who used marijuana during pregnancy were twice as likely to be underweight and nearly twice as likely to be premature than infants who were not exposed to cannabis, a new study found. Cannabis-exposed infants were 2.5 times as likely to be admitted to a neonatal

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When your tolerance for marijuana goes up, often usage does, too. That’s a problem many regular users of cannabis products are facing, and some are turning to “T-breaks,” or tolerance breaks, in hopes of getting back to the same high at lower doses. Current research, however, isn’t definitive on

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Pesticides used in our homes, gardens and lawns and sprayed on foods we eat are contributing to a dramatic decline in sperm count among men worldwide, according to a new analysis of studies over the last 50 years. “Over the course of 50 years, sperm concentration has fallen about

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The Puerto Rico Department of Health declared an influenza epidemic Thursday, with at least 900 hospitalizations and 25,900 cases recorded since flu season began in July. It’s the first flu epidemic in the US territory since 2016, officials say. As of November 4, there have been 42 confirmed deaths