Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or…
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Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or…
Continue Reading How many times can you wear pajamas, jeans and other clothes without washing them? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN The number of times it’s appropriate to wear clothing items without washing them often seems based more on folklore or a…
Continue Reading Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder
By Brenda Goodman, CNN When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme…
Continue Reading Most US adults support banning sales of all tobacco products, CDC survey says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN More than half of US adults support ending the sale of all tobacco products, according to a new study led by researchers from…
Continue Reading Eye drop manufacturer issues recall amid CDC investigation of infections, death
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Global Pharma Healthcare is issuing a recall of its Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops that were distributed by…
Continue Reading Tracking the opioid crisis: Inside the DEA’s secret lab
By Amanda Sealy and Nadia Kounang, CNN Sitting among the warehouses of Dulles, Virginia, is one of the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s…
Continue Reading Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder
By Brenda Goodman, CNN When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote in favor of making opioid overdose antidote available over the counter
By Jen Christensen, CNN If the US Food and Drug Administration gives the go-ahead, a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan may…
Continue Reading How many times can you wear pajamas, jeans and other clothes without washing them? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN The number of times it’s appropriate to wear clothing items without washing them often seems based more on folklore or a…
Continue Reading Complications during pregnancy linked to a higher risk of heart disease, study finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Five major pregnancy complications are strong lifelong risk factors for ischemic heart disease, a new study finds, with the…
Continue Reading Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine
By Jen Christensen, CNN Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly…
Continue Reading Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine
By Jen Christensen, CNN Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly…
Continue Reading ‘Groundhog Day’ movie: The Buddhist lifehacker film
By David G. Allan, CNN “It’s not true that life is one damn thing after another — it’s one damn thing over and over.”…
Continue Reading Long-term exposure to dirtier air can increase your risk of depression or anxiety, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN People who live in a highly polluted area have a higher risk of depression and anxiety than those who live with cleaner air,…
Continue Reading Children lost about 35% of a normal school year’s worth of learning during the pandemic, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new paper adds to the mounting evidence that school-age children across the globe experienced significant setbacks in…
Continue Reading Ultraprocessed foods linked to ovarian and other cancer deaths, study finds
Eating more ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to a new study of over…
Continue Reading Long-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of depression later in life, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Exposure to air pollution may be tied to the risk of developing depression later in life, a large new study finds. Scientists…
Continue Reading Survey finds widespread confusion around medication abortion in post-Roe US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Nearly half of adults in the United States — including 2 out of 5 women of childbearing age — are unsure…
Continue Reading Survey finds widespread confusion around medication abortion in post-Roe US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Nearly half of adults in the United States — including 2 out of 5 women of childbearing age — are unsure…
Continue Reading CDC advises against using EzriCare eye drops as it investigates dozens of infections and one death in 12 states
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care providers and consumers to stop using EzriCare…
Continue Reading Adult drug use rose during pandemic, but dropped dramatically in youth, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Use of marijuana and other substances dropped in teenagers during the first year of the pandemic, according to a new study.…
Continue Reading Ultraprocessed foods linked to ovarian and other cancer deaths, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating more ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to…
Continue Reading Following criticism, FDA proposes redesign of its human food program
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The head of the US Food and Drug Administration proposed sweeping changes to the agency’s food safety programs Tuesday…
Continue Reading Children’s mental health tops list of parent worries, survey finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Forty percent of US parents are “extremely” or “very” worried that their children will struggle with…
Continue Reading Mpox is almost gone in the US, leaving lessons and mysteries in its wake
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US public health emergency declaration for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ends Tuesday. The outbreak, which once…
Continue Reading Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Letting infants watch tablets and TV may be impairing their academic achievement and emotional well-being later on,…
Continue Reading US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States spends more on health care than any other high-income country but still has the lowest life expectancy at…
Continue Reading Covid-19 ‘baby bump’ brought an increased US fertility rate in 2021 — but also record high preterm births
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great Recession of 2008. When…
Continue Reading Covid-19 ‘baby bump’ brought an increased US fertility rate in 2021 — but also record high preterm births
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great Recession of 2008. When…
Continue Reading Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Letting infants watch tablets and TV may be impairing their academic achievement and emotional well-being later on,…
Continue Reading I’m a parent with an active social media brand: Here’s what you need to check on your child’s social media right now
By Erin Hahn, CNN If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ll know I wear a lot of hats: romance author, parent of funny tweenagers,…
Continue Reading Does having a teen feel like living with a chimpanzee? You may not be far off, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Chimpanzee teens may not be so different from the ones living in our homes, a new study says. Except that your teen might…
Continue Reading Sleep disorders are associated with more parental stress
By Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN When I found out I was expecting my son a couple of years ago, it wasn’t the process of labor I was most terrified…
Continue Reading Weight loss surgery extends lives, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes…
Continue Reading Live longer with these dishes from ‘blue zones’ in America
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In a few, unique communities around the globe, people live long and heathy lives, up to and past 100. Dubbed “blue…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a study…
Continue Reading Children lost about 35% of a normal school year’s worth of learning during the pandemic, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new paper adds to the mounting evidence that school-age children across the globe experienced significant setbacks in…
Continue Reading WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the…
Continue Reading WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the…
Continue Reading Surgeon General says 13 is ‘too early’ to join social media
By Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown, CNN US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media…
Continue Reading Deaths in pregnant or recently pregnant women have risen, especially for unrelated causes such as drug poisoning and homicide
By Janelle Chavez, CNN The mortality rate of pregnant and recently pregnant women in the United States rose almost 30% between 2019 and 2020,…
Continue Reading How to use a single dumbbell for a total-body workout
By Dana Santas, CNN When you think about working out with dumbbells, you probably picture using a set of two, one in each hand. There are many…
Continue Reading To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
By Jen Christensen, CNN Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials released Friday, will be difficult to watch — but it may…
Continue Reading How to use a single dumbbell for a total-body workout
By Dana Santas, CNN When you think about working out with dumbbells, you probably picture using a set of two, one in each hand. There are many…
Continue Reading To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials have said they’ll release Friday, is expected to be difficult to watch — but it may…
Continue Reading Complications during pregnancy linked to a higher risk of heart disease, study finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Five major pregnancy complications are strong lifelong risk factors for ischemic heart disease, a new study finds, with the…
Continue Reading FDA proposal would allow more men who have sex with men to donate blood
By Carma Hassan, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing a blood donation policy that focuses on individual risk instead of blanket…
Continue Reading To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
By Jen Christensen, CNN Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials released Friday, will be difficult to watch — but it may…
Continue Reading FDA indicates need to better regulate CBD products and plans to work with Congress on new rules
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN CBD products will require a new regulatory pathway, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, and the agency plans…
Continue Reading With rise of new coronavirus variants, FDA halts authorization of Evusheld
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday halted the emergency use authorization of Evusheld because it does not appear…
Continue Reading How to be prepared in case of a shooting without living in fear
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN At first, Brandon Tsay froze when a gunman aimed a firearm at him, he said. He was sure those would be his last moments.…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers vote to harmonize Covid-19 vaccines in the United States
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A panel of independent experts that advises the US Food and Drug Administration on its vaccine decisions voted unanimously…
Continue Reading A common nail salon tool may cause DNA damage and mutations in human cells, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a new study has found — and…
Continue Reading A common nail salon tool may cause DNA damage and mutations in human cells, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a new study has found — and…
Continue Reading Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the coronavirus by about half, even…
Continue Reading US tobacco control in 2022 gets a mixed review from the American Lung Association
By Jen Christensen, CNN Although fewer US adults are smoking cigarettes than ever, smoking remains the cause of the most preventable disability and…
Continue Reading Women, older adults and those with lower income are more likely to use sleep medication, survey finds, despite potential health harms
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Millions of Americans say they regularly turn to medications for help falling or staying asleep, a practice that experts say…
Continue Reading CDC figuring out ‘logistical and legal’ aspects of testing airplane wastewater for coronavirus variants, source says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ironing out the “logistical and legal” aspects of testing…
Continue Reading FDA proposes new levels for lead in baby food, but critics say more action is needed
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The allowable levels of lead in certain baby and toddler foods should be set at 20 parts per billion or less, according to new…
Continue Reading FDA rejects two menthol Vuse e-cigarette products
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders for two menthol e-cigarette products marketed by R.J.…
Continue Reading Recently identified inflammatory disease VEXAS syndrome may be more common than thought, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn’t name. He was in and out of the hospital several times…
Continue Reading Midriff bulge linked to later physical decline, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you are a man or woman approaching 50, look down at your middle. If you’re like many people, you might have to lean…
Continue Reading One type of physical activity protects the brain more than others, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN What if you could look at all the things you do daily — walking from room to room, preparing a presentation at your desk,…
Continue Reading Recently identified inflammatory disease VEXAS syndrome may be more common than thought, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn’t name. He was in and out of the hospital several times…
Continue Reading Many women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests…
Continue Reading Many women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests…
Continue Reading FDA wants to simplify the use and updating of Covid-19 vaccines
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration wants to simplify the Covid-19 vaccine process to look more like what…
Continue Reading Pediatricians are giving out free gun locks to approach the gun violence epidemic as a public health crisis
By Emma Tucker, CNN In a triage waiting room of St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri, a clear basket filled with gun locks sits near the…
Continue Reading DOJ investigating Abbott over baby formula plant in Michigan
By John Bonifield, CNN The US Department of Justice is investigating Abbott Laboratories infant-formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, a spokesperson…
Continue Reading Rest isn’t necessarily best for concussion recovery in children, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Sending kids back to school rather than isolating and resting may be a better way to help them recover faster from a…
Continue Reading Flu, Covid-19 and RSV are all trending down for the first time in months
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A rough respiratory virus season in the US appears to be easing, as three major respiratory viruses that have battered the…
Continue Reading It’s an awkward conversation, but you have to talk to other parents about guns, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The first time Johanna Thomas talked to the families of her kids’ friends about gun safety, she had to work up her…
Continue Reading USDA toughens up regulation of organic products for first time since 1990
By Carma Hassan, CNN The US Department of Agriculture is taking steps to improve the transparency and standards for products that are currently…
Continue Reading First cases of gonorrhea resistant to several classes of antibiotics identified in the U.S.
by Brenda Goodman, CNN Public health officials says they have found two cases of gonorrhea that appear to have reduced susceptibility to every kind…
Continue Reading FDA declines to grant accelerated approval for Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s treatment
By John Bonifield and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration declined to grant accelerated approval to an experimental…
Continue Reading US confirmed country’s first case of Covid-19 three years ago Friday
By Amanda Musa, CNN Friday marks three years since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the United States. The virus still has not settled into a…
Continue Reading Merck says it’s working to reduce levels of cancer-causing compound in popular diabetes drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN Pharmaceutical company Merck said that it is working to reduce levels of a cancer-causing organic compound that was found in…
Continue Reading New 988 mental health crisis line sees ‘eye-opening’ rise in calls, texts, chats in first 6 months, data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Since the summer launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the new three-digit number has seen a significant rise in…
Continue Reading New poll shows jump in adults who rate the quality of US health care as ‘poor’
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most adults in the US consider the quality of the country’s health care to be unfavorable, according to a new survey.…
Continue Reading Intermittent fasting may not be as helpful for losing weight as once thought, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Are snacks before bed your vice? Or do you prefer to wait a few hours after you wake up to eat? The timing of meals may not…
Continue Reading Life lessons from 6 money and lifestyle coaches
By Kristen Rogers, Megan Marples and Rachel Fadem, CNN As we scroll through the curated lifestyles of the influencers we follow on Instagram or…
Continue Reading Some people may be able to stretch out the time between colonoscopies, study suggests
By Janelle Chavez, CNN A new study raises the question whether some people can wait longer than the recommended 10years to repeat a colonoscopy after…
Continue Reading 3 of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make — and how to approach them
By Jessica Sooknanan, CNN There are a few important conversations financial activist Dasha Kennedy wished she’d had with her ex-husband before…
Continue Reading High egg prices may tempt you to start your own backyard flock, but chickens carry some health risks
By Jen Christensen, CNN With egg prices rising, more people may be shopping for their own backyard chicken flock. But before you build a coop and…
Continue Reading High egg prices may tempt you to start your own backyard flock, but chickens carry some health risks
By Jen Christensen, CNN With egg prices rising, more people may be shopping for their own backyard chicken flock. But before you build a coop and…
Continue Reading When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness may be much more severe, a new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard and Janelle Chavez, CNN When Covid-19 patients younger than 5 also test positive for another respiratory virus, they tend to…
Continue Reading CDC needs a reset requiring support from the federal level, new think tank report finds
By Carma Hassan, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in “a moment of peril” and a “strong, effective, and more…
Continue Reading Flu turned deadly within 48 hours for 3-year-old girl. Now her family gets vaccinated every year
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Jessica Richman felt fear rush over her — again. In October, she watched her 3-year-old daughter, Layla, become…
Continue Reading Enjoying nature may lessen need for some medications, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Going for a walk in a park or along a lake or a tree-lined space may reduce the need for medication for anxiety, asthma,…
Continue Reading Locally caught fish are full of dangerous chemicals called PFAS, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fish caught in the fresh waters of the nation’s streams and rivers and the Great Lakes contain dangerously high levels…
Continue Reading Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic, and life expectancy…
Continue Reading A sound you can’t hear but may one day change your life
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Undergoing clinical trials around the world is a brain surgery that doesn’t need an incision or produce any blood yet…
Continue Reading The ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. Here’s what to do
By Kristen Rogers and Rob Picheta, CNN As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over pandemic life’s daily plights, today (January 16) is…
Continue Reading Bullying at school: What parents can do to help victims and stop bullies
By Michelle Icard, CNN There’s a crisis of bullying in US schools, and the solution is learning what to do before it happens. One in 5 students…
Continue Reading The best meals follow 3 rules
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There can be something anxiety inducing about big meals. Whether you’re gathering for a holiday meal or interrupting…
Continue Reading Walgreens removes online purchasing limits for children’s fever medications
By Carma Hassan, CNN After weeks of high demand that stretched supply, Walgreens removed its online purchasing limits for children’s pain- and…
Continue Reading ER on the field: An inside look at how NFL medical teams prepare for a game day emergency
By Nadia Kounang and Amanda Sealy, CNN When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground from a cardiac arrest earlier this month, help…
Continue Reading ER on the field: An inside look at how NFL medical teams prepare for a game day emergency
By Nadia Kounang and Amanda Sealy, CNN When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground from a cardiac arrest earlier this month, help…
Continue Reading Long Covid can be debilitating, even for healthy kids
By Jen Christensen, CNN Jessica Rosario loved watching her 15-year-old, Eliana, play flute with the rest of the marching band during Open Door…
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