New report details the deadly rise of fentanyl in the US
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Experimental Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive declines in large trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly says
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By Elizabeth Cohen, Carma Hassan and Amanda Musa, CNN A Florida woman, unable to get an abortion in her state, carried to term a baby who had no…
Continue Reading Because of Florida abortion laws, she carried her baby to term knowing he would die
By Elizabeth Cohen, Carma Hassan and Amanda Musa, CNN A Florida woman, unable to get an abortion in her state, carried to term a baby who had no…
Continue Reading Breast density changes over time could be linked to breast cancer risk, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Breast density is known to naturally decrease as a woman ages, and now a study suggests that the more time it takes for…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are liquids or solids used in consumer products that turn into gas when exposed to air…
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By Katherine Dillinger, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the “epidemic of loneliness and…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN As an emergency room nurse, Terry Foster has cared for people on their worst days. He loves his work, and as president of the…
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By Chloe Melas, CNN For decades after returning home from World War II, my grandfather did not talk about his wartime experiences. Frank Murphy flew…
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By Jessica DuLong, CNN Come spring, avid gardeners dig into the new growing season ready with careful cultivation plans they dreamed up over long…
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By Katherine Dillinger, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the “epidemic of loneliness and…
Continue Reading CDC identifies Gold Medal flour as source of salmonella outbreak
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Investigators have identified Gold Medal flour as the source of a salmonella outbreak that has infected at least 13…
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By Katherine Dillinger and Nadia Kounang, CNN The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is investigating two hospitals that “did not offer…
Continue Reading More than 100 cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Health officials in Michigan said 109 cases of the rare fungal infection blastomycosis have been linked to a paper mill in…
Continue Reading Up to 60% of stroke survivors may develop cognitive decline within a year
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Up to 60% of all stroke survivors develop memory and thinking problems within a year, and one-third go on to develop dementia…
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By Carma Hassan, CNN Rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome surged in recent years, but a newer approach to caring for newborn babies exposed to…
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By Carma Hassan, CNN Select bags of Gold Medal flour are being voluntarily recalled by manufacturer General Mills for the possible presence of…
Continue Reading Free Covid-19 tests aren’t guaranteed after May 11, but there’s still time to stock up
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN When the US Covid-19 public health emergency ends this month, coronavirus tests will still be available, but there will be…
Continue Reading CDC eases certain Covid-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers to US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still requiring international visitors boarding flights to the United…
Continue Reading Systemic racism is contributing to rise in induced labor among Black and Latina mothers, new study says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder found that Black and Latina mothers in the US may have been…
Continue Reading Doctors watching for more cases after mysterious cluster of brain infections strikes kids in southern Nevada
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Disease detectives with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a cluster of rare and serious…
Continue Reading FIRST ON CNN: CDC set to stop tracking community levels for Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As the nation’s public health emergency expires on May 11, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading US cigarette smoking rate falls to historic low, but e-cigarette use keeps climbing
By Jen Christensen, CNN The percentage of adults who smoked cigarettes in the United States fell to a historic low last year, the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Reset your body and mind with 10 ‘spring-cleaning’ tips
By Dana Santas, CNN With the weather warming up, you might feel inspired to clean out your closets, wash your windows and give your house a deep…
Continue Reading Doctors watching for more cases after mysterious cluster of brain infections strikes kids in southern Nevada
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Disease detectives with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a cluster of rare and serious…
Continue Reading ChatGPT may have better bedside manner than some doctors, but it lacks some expertise
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN ChatGPT can be a useful tool for patients who are seeking medical information and guidance, but the artificial intelligence…
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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN In his offline life, Bo Petterson is a dad to his six adult children. But online, he is a father figure to millions. With the…
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By Paradise Afshar, CNN A Seattle medical center is reporting 31 confirmed cases of a bacterial infection since October, according a news release…
Continue Reading About 1 in 5 high school students have witnessed community violence, new CDC report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN About 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has seen violence first-hand among people who are not related,…
Continue Reading Adding exercise into treatment may reduce substance use, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN One key to fighting addiction may be exercise, according to a new study. Researchers undertook a review of the existing…
Continue Reading Yes, you can eat your way to heart health. Here’s how
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but there are ways…
Continue Reading Blood sugar drug tirzepatide also leads to substantial weight loss in diabetes patients, Eli Lilly says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s more evidence that the injectable drug tirzepatide helps people with diabetes lose weight as well as control…
Continue Reading A drug company abandoned a treatment for  ‘bubble boy disease.’ After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it
By Elizabeth Cohen and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a…
Continue Reading Your pollen allergies are overwhelming? This might be why
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Pollen has exploded to eye-watering levels this spring in some parts of the country after warm weather pushed plants out of…
Continue Reading A drug company abandoned a treatment for  ‘bubble boy disease.’ After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it
By Elizabeth Cohen and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a…
Continue Reading Texas woman denied an abortion tells senators she ‘nearly died on their watch’
By Jacqueline Howard and Tierney Sneed, CNN A woman who is suing the state of Texas after being denied an abortion told lawmakers Wednesday that not…
Continue Reading Texas woman denied an abortion tells senators she ‘nearly died on their watch’
By Jacqueline Howard and Tierney Sneed, CNN A woman who is suing the state of Texas after being denied an abortion told lawmakers Wednesday that not…
Continue Reading Menopause symptoms cost billions in medical expenses and lost days of work, study suggests
By Carma Hassan, CNN Symptoms linked to menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances can add up to billions of dollars in…
Continue Reading Post-Roe, abortion access has dropped in the US, but support has not, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Supreme Court decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion led to significant restrictions to abortion…
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By Katia Hetter, CNN Is it time for another Covid-19 vaccine booster? It’s the question many people are asking their doctors, given what…
Continue Reading Fauci reflects on missteps, successes of the US Covid-19 pandemic response
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Since Dr. Anthony Fauci retired late last year as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,…
Continue Reading USDA proposal aims to reduce salmonella infections from breaded raw chicken products
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that it’s considering changes to limit the amount of salmonella…
Continue Reading Potentially dangerous doses of melatonin and CBD found in gummies sold for sleep
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Testing of over two dozen melatonin “gummies” sold as sleep aids found some had potentially dangerous amounts of…
Continue Reading Florida surgeon general altered Covid-19 vaccine analysis to suggest higher risk for younger men, Politico reports
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Is shy something you feel or something you are? According to a new study, it could be either. Whether shyness is part of…
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Continue Reading Post-Roe, abortion access has dropped in the US, but support has not, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Supreme Court decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion led to significant restrictions to abortion…
Continue Reading Amid contradictory laws, hospitals in one state were unable to explain policies on emergency abortion care, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Oklahoma’s laws restricting abortions have created a confusing, contradictory environment that may have a chilling…
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By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN The eighth grade girl told psychologist Ryan DeLapp that a friend only interacted with her when she wanted help with an…
Continue Reading Covid-sniffing dogs can help detect infections in K-12 schools, new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Elementary students lined up behind a white curtain in the middle of a grand gymnasium at their school in northern…
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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN French fries — they’re greasy, starchy and a comfort food for many. But reaching for fried foods may have a negative…
Continue Reading WHO watching XBB.1.16, dubbed Arcturus on social media, as a coronavirus variant of interest
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The World Health Organization has elevated the fast-growing Omicron sublineage XBB.1.16 as a new variant of interest, and says…
Continue Reading These women ran an underground abortion network in the 1960s. Here’s what they fear might happen today
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The voice on the phone in 1966 was gruff and abrupt: “Do you want the Chevy, the Cadillac or the Rolls Royce?” A…
Continue Reading Kids under 6 were increasingly treated for illicit substance ingestion after Covid-19’s start, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The outbreak of Covid-19 presented many dangers for children, and a new study suggests increased illicit substance…
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By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Many people struggle to maintain a regular workout regimen. Add in a disability, chronic condition or injury, and it…
Continue Reading Suicides and suicide attempts by poisoning rose sharply among children and teens during the pandemic
By Jen Christensen, CNN The rate of suspected suicides and suicide attempts by poisoning among young people rose sharply during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Narcan nasal spray maker aims for over-the-counter price of less than $50
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Emergent, the maker of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan, said in a statement Thursday that it is aiming for an…
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By Amanda Musa, CNN For most of her life, Tammy La Barbera has been taking care of someone other than herself. First, it was her two children. Then,…
Continue Reading CDC signs off on additional Covid-19 booster doses for certain people
By Katherine Dillinger and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations on the Covid-19 vaccines…
Continue Reading New research reveals how coffee and tea can affect risk of early death for adults with diabetes
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you have type 2 diabetes, drinking more coffee, tea or plain water may lower your risk of dying prematurely from any cause…
Continue Reading On ‘weed day,’ our medical analyst urges caution on recreational marijuana use
By Katia Hetter, CNN As some people mark 4/20 as “weed day,” a day of celebration of marijuana use, I don’t want to bum you out —…
Continue Reading Most adults value reproductive rights when deciding where to go to college, poll shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Class sizes, available majors and extracurriculars aren’t the only things going into college decisions this year. A…
Continue Reading Most adults value reproductive rights when deciding where to go to college, poll shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Class sizes, available majors and extracurriculars aren’t the only things going into college decisions this year. A…
Continue Reading After fall of Roe, future doctors show less interest in training in states with abortion bans or as ob/gyns
By Deidre McPhillips and Kyla Russell The Supreme Court decision that overturned the federal right to an abortion created a patchwork of laws across…
Continue Reading Breakfast can be fun! Start your day with these make-ahead and quick meals
By Casey Barber, CNN If the word “breakfast” conjures up big plates of bacon and eggs, stacks of pancakes, or omelets — all of which…
Continue Reading Strep infections in the US surged this winter, up nearly 30% from pre-pandemic peak
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN After two years of significantly low levels, strep infections in the US have surged again this season, according to a new…
Continue Reading A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
By Jen Christensen, CNN About 1 in 4 people in the United States — more than 119 million residents — live with air pollution that can…
Continue Reading New study suggests Black women should be screened earlier for breast cancer
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new study on breast cancer deaths raises questions around whether Black women should screen at earlier ages. An…
Continue Reading A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
By Jen Christensen, CNN About 1 in 4 people in the United States — more than 119 million residents — live with air pollution that can…
Continue Reading ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for…
Continue Reading FDA clears the way for additional bivalent boosters for certain vulnerable individuals
by Brenda Goodman, CNN The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna…
Continue Reading Most US adults and a third of children use dietary supplements, survey finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Most American adults and more than a third of children use dietary supplements, according to a new study from the US Centers…
Continue Reading Experimental cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy delayed return of melanoma, Moderna and Merck say
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN New data from a trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine shows that it reduced the risk of recurrence of the serious skin…
Continue Reading Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new…
Continue Reading One death and almost 100 cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill, health officials say
By Katherine Dillinger and John Bonifield, CNN Ninety-seven confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan’s…
Continue Reading Experimental cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy delayed return of melanoma, Moderna and Merck say
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN New data from a trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine shows that it reduced the risk of recurrence of the serious skin…
Continue Reading To protect kids from tobacco, pediatricians say, focus should be on quitting — or never starting
By Jen Christensen, CNN Although smoking rates for adults in the US are at their lowest recorded levels, more must be done to stop children from…
Continue Reading As gun violence reaches record levels in the US, an underlying trauma may be building up
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As more communities reel from deadly mass shootings — including Dadeville, Alabama, where four people were killed and…
Continue Reading As gun violence reaches record levels in the US, an underlying trauma may be building up
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As more communities reel from deadly mass shootings — including Dadeville, Alabama, where four people were killed and…
Continue Reading How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
Continue Reading How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
Continue Reading Why we have nightmares and how to stop them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood…
Continue Reading Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
Continue Reading Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
Continue Reading Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
Continue Reading ‘Big step forward’: New lab tests may accelerate Parkinson’s diagnosis and research
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
Continue Reading ‘Big step forward’: New lab tests may accelerate Parkinson’s diagnosis and research
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
Continue Reading Not enough people wear hearing aids, experts say. Doing so could reduce dementia
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk for dementia, according to a new study. Hearing loss may increase the…
Continue Reading Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
Continue Reading Medication abortion drug may be harder to get after court ruling, but it won’t be impossible
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion, faces tighter restrictions than it has in years after a federal appeals…
Continue Reading Almost 90% of US mpox-related deaths were in Black men, and nearly all had weakened immune systems, CDC reports
By Kyla Russell, CNN Almost 90% of mpox-related deaths in the United States were among Black men, and nearly all had weakened immune systems,…
Continue Reading Suicide rises to 11th leading cause of death in the US in 2021, reversing two years of decline
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The suicide rate in the United States returned to a near-record high in 2021, reversing two years of decline, according to…
Continue Reading When children are told they were born via assisted reproduction can affect outcomes, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At age 14, Helen wasn’t bothered by the fact she was born via surrogacy. “My mum is still my mum. My dad is still…
Continue Reading About 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout and stress, survey finds
By Kyla Russell, CNN About 100,000 registered nurses in the US left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the…
Continue Reading Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…
Continue Reading Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…
Continue Reading What is autism? An expert explains
By Matt Villano, CNN Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Others struggle to communicate. Still others might have a tough…
Continue Reading Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine ‘an emerging threat’ in the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine — an animal…
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