‘Am I dreaming?’: Double lung transplants save two people with late-stage cancer
By Kyla Russell, CNN Two people with stage IV lung cancer who had been told that they had only weeks or months to live are breathing freely after…
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As Alzheimer’s burden grows, ability to care for US seniors faces critical challenges, report says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than 1 in 9 seniors in the United States is living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number of people affected…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this…
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By Annette Choi and Will Mullery, CNN The Supreme Court on Friday protected access to a widely used abortion drug by freezing lower-court rulings…
Continue Reading How to reduce PFAS in your drinking water, according to experts
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In the next three years, drinking water in the United States may be a bit safer from potentially toxic chemicals that have…
Continue Reading Mediterranean diet may lower heart disease risk in women by nearly 25%, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Closely following a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman’s risk of heart disease and death by nearly 25%, according to a…
Continue Reading Mortality rate for children and teens in the US surged in 2020 and 2021, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The mortality rate for children and teens in the United States surged in 2020 and 2021, driven not by deaths from Covid-19…
Continue Reading Novo Nordisk becomes latest to announce it is cutting insulin prices by up to 75%
By Tami Luhby, CNN Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it will slash the list prices of several of its popular pre-filled insulin pens and vials by up to 75%,…
Continue Reading Child growth and development hampered by PFAS in blood, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Potentially toxic chemicals found in everyday products, including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting, are altering…
Continue Reading Mediterranean diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia
By Katie Hunt, CNN There’s no cure or proven way to prevent dementia, which affects 55 million people around the world, but a number of studies…
Continue Reading EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever…
Continue Reading Sleep affects your immunity after vaccination. Here’s how
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you’re scheduling an appointment for a vaccination — whether for Covid-19, the flu or for travel to another country…
Continue Reading Sudden unexpected infant deaths surged among Black babies in 2020
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Each year, thousands of babies die suddenly and unexpectedly, and more than 3,300 young lives were lost in 2020. Rates…
Continue Reading Reduce stress and boost happiness with 4 daily gratitude practices
By Dana Santas, CNN It’s easy to have a sense of gratitude when things are going your way or when holidays, like Thanksgiving, dictate it. But…
Continue Reading Most men with prostate cancer can avoid or delay harsh treatments, long-term study confirms
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer can delay or avoid harsh treatments without harming their chances of survival,…
Continue Reading Tips for surviving the Daylight Saving Time change
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you ready to move your clocks forward by an hour? That’s right — for most people in the United States, it’s…
Continue Reading Mediterranean diet may lower heart disease risk in women by nearly 25%, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Closely following a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman’s risk of heart disease and death by nearly 25%, according to a…
Continue Reading US focuses on limiting spread amid record bird flu season, but vaccines could be a possibility in the future
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration is monitoring what experts say is the deadliest outbreak of bird flu that the US has ever seen, and…
Continue Reading YouTube star Hank Green’s predictions about the future of the internet
By Andrea Kane, CNN Is the internet — and all that goes along with it: the screens, the technology, the apps — good or bad? That’s been the…
Continue Reading YouTube star Hank Green’s predictions about the future of the internet
By Andrea Kane, CNN Is the internet — and all that goes along with it: the screens, the technology, the apps — good or bad? That’s been the…
Continue Reading FDA approves new nasal spray to treat migraine headaches in adults, Pfizer says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new nasal spray as a rapid treatment for migraine pain in adults. The nasal…
Continue Reading What is the painful condition called shingles?
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the 89-year-old California Democrat, recently announced she is out of the hospital and recovering at…
Continue Reading FDA calls on baby formula industry to prevent bacterial illnesses
By Carma Hassan, CNN Leaders at the US Food and Drug Administration have issued a new call to action to the infant formula industry to protect babies…
Continue Reading FDA to require mammogram reports include breast density information
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Newly updated US Food and Drug Administration regulations will require mammography facilities to notify patients about the…
Continue Reading New York City rats can catch the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, study finds
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The millions of Norway rats that live alongside New Yorkers are among the animals that can catch the virus that causes…
Continue Reading All adults should be screened for hepatitis B at least once, CDC says
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN A new recommendation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says all adults should be screened at least once…
Continue Reading ‘Massive efforts’ are needed to reduce salt intake and protect lives, World Health Organization says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN The world is off-pace for achieving the goal of reducing sodium intake 30% by 2025, according to a first-of-its-kind report…
Continue Reading FDA to require mammogram reports include breast density information
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Newly updated US Food and Drug Administration regulations will require mammography facilities to notify patients about the…
Continue Reading How human gene editing is moving on after the CRISPR baby scandal
By Katie Hunt, CNN For most of her life, Victoria Gray, a 37-year-old mother of four from Mississippi, had experienced excruciating bouts of pain.…
Continue Reading Canadian siblings born four months early set record as the world’s most premature twins
By Paula Newton, CNN For expectant parents Shakina Rajendram and Kevin Nadarajah, the doctor’s words were both definitive and devastating:…
Continue Reading Tips for surviving the Daylight Saving Time change
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you ready to move your clocks forward by an hour this weekend? That’s right — for most people in the United…
Continue Reading FDA proposes tobacco rules to make manufacturing more consistent and ingredients more transparent
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it is proposing new requirements for tobacco companies that…
Continue Reading Mediterranean and MIND diets reduced signs of Alzheimer’s in brain tissue, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN People who consumed foods from the plant-based Mediterranean and brain-focused MIND diets had fewer of the hallmark signs of…
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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 Lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood linked with higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, study finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Adults who had a lower respiratory tract infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia before the age of 2 may be at higher risk…
Continue Reading Maker of preterm birth drug Makena to withdraw it from market
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The maker of the drug Makena, which was approved more than a decade ago to reduce the risk of preterm birth, said Tuesday…
Continue Reading Young children are increasingly victims of opioid epidemic, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN The number of young children in the US who have died from opioid overdoses has increased significantly, according to a new…
Continue Reading Up to 20,000 people who attended a religious gathering may have been exposed to measles. What should they do next?
By Katia Hetter, CNN Up to 20,000 people who attended a religious gathering at a college in Wilmore, Kentucky, in February could have been exposed to…
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…
Continue Reading Tranq has become a bigger part of Philly’s street fentanyl supply. The wounds left behind are killing people
By Elle Reeve, Samantha Guff and Deborah Brunswick, CNN What drug users and people who work with them in Philadelphia talk about is the smell. The…
Continue Reading Stress may lead to lower cognitive function, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN People with elevated stress levels are more likely to experience a decline in cognitive function, a new study found,…
Continue Reading Go ahead and sigh. It’s good for you
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sighs — those long, exhales of breath often accompanied with a bit of a whimper — have long been seen as a sigh of…
Continue Reading Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it can come with risks
By Jacqueline Howard and Janelle Chavez, CNN One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a…
Continue Reading Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it can come with risks
By Jacqueline Howard and Janelle Chavez, CNN One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a…
Continue Reading Elite athletes with genetic heart disease can safely return to play with diagnosis and treatment, early study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN In a new study, most elite athletes with a diagnosed genetic heart disease did not experience serious or fatal symptoms of…
Continue Reading ‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad”…
Continue Reading Bempedoic acid improved heart health in patients who can’t tolerate statins, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can’t or won’t take…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Her smile is bright, cheery, sometimes goofy and always contagious. But pictures can’t completely capture her upbeat,…
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Her smile is bright, cheery, sometimes goofy and always contagious. But pictures can’t completely capture her upbeat,…
Continue Reading Bempedoic acid improved heart health in patients who can’t tolerate statins, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can’t or won’t take…
Continue Reading A hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here’s how you can give or get help
By Lauren Lee, CNN With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to…
Continue Reading A hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here’s how you can give or get help
By Lauren Lee, CNN With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to…
Continue Reading Careful hygiene with powdered formula and breast pump equipment can help prevent dangerous bacteria infection, CDC report warns
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Cronobacter sakazakii, the bacteria that contaminated a major infant formula manufacturing plant and led to a nationwide…
Continue Reading A shortage of albuterol is about to get worse, especially in hospitals
By Jen Christensen, CNN An ongoing shortage of a medicine commonly used to treat people with breathing problems is expected to get worse after a…
Continue Reading One month later, people living near a toxic train derailment wonder if their lives will ever be back on track
By Brenda Goodman, CNN This had been a quiet little town of about 4,700 people nestled in the rolling hills of Northeast Ohio. A sign posted on State…
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One month later, people living near a toxic train derailment wonder if their lives will ever be back on track
By Brenda Goodman, CNN This had been a quiet little town of about 4,700 people nestled in the rolling hills of Northeast Ohio. A sign posted on State…
Continue Reading 20,000 people may have been exposed to measles during religious gathering in Kentucky, CDC says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN About 20,000 people who attended a large religious gathering in Kentucky last month may have been exposed to measles, and…
Continue Reading Independent lab testing finds elevated level of chemical of concern in air near East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment
By Jen Christensen, CNN A mobile lab monitoring for air pollution at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, found…
Continue Reading How to stop dieting, according to people who have done it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Ending cycles of dieting and learning to accept the body you are in sounds great, but it may feel a bit like a fairytale.…
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By Andrea Kane, CNN It happens in our most intense relationships — the need to take a step back and whisper the words, “I need more…
Continue Reading Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk
By Kyla Russell, CNN “Knowledge is power,” says Samantha Carlucci, 26. The Ravena, New York, resident recently had a hysterectomy that…
Continue Reading Long Covid is associated with significantly increased risk of death, heart and lung problems, study finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN As the nation anticipates the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency, new research is showing that some groups are still…
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By Andrea Kane, CNN It happens in our most intense relationships — the need to take a step back and whisper the words, “I need more…
Continue Reading Naloxone nasal spray may soon be in your pharmacy. Our medical analyst explains what it is and who can use it
By Katia Hetter, CNN Two advisory committees to the US Food and Drug Administration have voted unanimously to recommend that a nasal spray version of…
Continue Reading Ohio, Pennsylvania offer health services following train derailment, but some residents feel skeptical
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The municipal building in tiny Darlington Township, Pennsylvania, was buzzing with activity on Wednesday afternoon as a stream…
Continue Reading Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A person in Charlotte County, Florida, has died after being infected with the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.…
Continue Reading Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and…
Continue Reading 3 messages from Daniel Tiger that teens still need
By Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN While I was playing with my toddler at the park in 2012, another mom told me about a new show that “you have to…
Continue Reading Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and…
Continue Reading Among seniors, Black men more likely to die after surgery than their peers, new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard and Kyla Russell, CNN Among older patients, Black men may have a higher chance of dying within 30 days following surgery than…
Continue Reading Report shows ‘troubling’ rise in colorectal cancer among US adults younger than 55
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Adults across the United States are being diagnosed with colon and rectal cancers at younger ages, and now 1 in 5 new cases…
Continue Reading Sanofi becomes latest drugmaker to announce insulin price cuts, capping cost at $35 for the privately insured
By Tami Luhby, CNN Sanofi is cutting the list price of Lantus, its most widely prescribed insulin in the US, by 78% and establishing a $35 monthly…
Continue Reading 11 minutes of daily exercise could have a positive impact on your health, large study shows
By Kristen Rogers, CNN When you can’t fit your entire workout into a busy day, do you think there’s no point in doing anything at all?…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote in favor of approval for RSV vaccines for older adults
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Over the course of a two-day meeting, vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of approval for…
Continue Reading Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs at $35 for many people with diabetes
By Jen Christensen and Betsy Klein, CNN Eli Lilly announced Wednesday a series of price cuts that would lower the price of the most commonly used…
Continue Reading FDA update on redesigned foods program sets final proposal for fall, draws disappointment from industry stakeholders
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A month after announcing plans to make a sweeping redesign of its food safety programs, the US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading ‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad”…
Continue Reading 1 in 4 Black transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide in past year, survey finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN A quarter of Black transgender and nonbinary youth reported a suicide attempt in the previous year, according to a new study,…
Continue Reading High levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say
By Jen Christensen, CNN An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk…
Continue Reading High levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say
By Jen Christensen, CNN An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk…
Continue Reading Stem cell therapy may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke in certain heart failure patients, study shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Cell therapy, involving adult stem cells from bone marrow, has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in…
Continue Reading CDC issues warning over an increase of drug-resistant bacteria
By Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory to warn the public of an increase of a…
Continue Reading High-quality bone broth comes ready-made. Here’s why you should make it yourself
By Susan Puckett, CNN After everyone at your table has devoured the juiciest pieces of a roast chicken and you’ve treated your canine to the…
Continue Reading Here are the signs of an eating disorder — the ones you know and the ones you don’t
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For an illness that affects so many people, there are plenty of misconceptions about eating disorders, experts say. Eating…
Continue Reading Rare neurological condition is ‘important potential risk’ of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, FDA says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Two people who received Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during a clinical trial were later diagnosed…
Continue Reading Strengthen your core with exercises you can do at home using only a paper plate
By Dana Santas, CNN With spring still nearly a month away, the continued wintry weather and shorter days with less sunlight could be taking a toll on…
Continue Reading Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products…
Continue Reading Measles case confirmed in a person who attended Kentucky spiritual revival event
By Rebekah Riess, Ben Tinker and Kelly Murray, CNN Health officials are warning that people who attended the weekslong spiritual revival event at…
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By Dana Santas, CNN With spring still nearly a month away, the continued wintry weather and shorter days with less sunlight could be taking a toll on…
Continue Reading Beware the budget butt lift, regulators warn amid social media-inspired boom
By Daniel Chang, Kaiser Health News In hindsight, Nikki Ruston said, she should have recognized the red flags. The office in Miami where she…
Continue Reading Rare neurological condition is ‘important potential risk’ of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, FDA says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Two people who received Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during a clinical trial were later diagnosed…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes first at-home test that can detect both flu and COVID-19
If you’ve got a fever and a cough, you don’t necessarily have to go to the doctor anymore to find out if it’s the flu or…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes first at-home test that can detect both flu and Covid-19
By Jen Christensen, CNN If you’ve got a fever and a cough, you don’t necessarily have to go to the doctor anymore to find out if…
Continue Reading How much screen time is too much? The signs you’re addicted to your phone
By Andrea Kane, CNN It is indisputable that many of us spend much of our lives in front of our screens — especially our phones. What’s…
Continue Reading FDA says there’s ‘a lot more work to come’ to improve the way it regulates tobacco products
By Jen Christensen, CNN On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products announced steps it would take to do a…
Continue Reading Celebrities may have helped shape anti-vaccine opinions during Covid-19 pandemic, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Covid-19 vaccines are known to be safe and effective, and they’re available for free, but many Americans in the US…
Continue Reading Insomnia may be linked to higher risk of heart attack, study says
By Kyla Russell, CNN It’s no secret that sleep is important to your overall health, but a lack of sleep could have substantial effects on your…
Continue Reading Study offers concerning insight into how daily marijuana use can affect your heart
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Using marijuana every day can raise a person’s risk of coronary artery disease, or CAD, by a third compared with those…
Continue Reading Cancer screenings could be back to normal after millions missed during Covid-19 pandemic
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Millions of people across the United States missed routine cancer screenings during the second year of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Sleep this way to add almost 5 years to your life
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to live longer? Then prioritize sleep in your life: Following five good sleep habits added nearly five years to a…
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