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Continue ReadingDrugmaker Eli Lilly says that approval of its experimental Alzheimer’s medication donanemab will be delayed beyond the end of March as the US Food…
Continue ReadingMelatonin products have become increasingly popular among US adults and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking two liters or more per week of artificially sweetened beverages — the equivalent of a medium-sized…
Continue Reading(CNN) — Getting only a few hours of sleep per day may do more harm than just causing a groggy day at the office — it may put you at higher risk…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Every night at 11 p.m. sharp, my dog corrals me into my bedroom, and then at 7 a.m. he has his nose in my…
Continue ReadingThe US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation into tainted cinnamon products, and its experts now say that the lead…
Continue ReadingOne German man has redefined “man on a…
Continue ReadingTen thousand steps per day have long been known as the magic number needed to lower risk of disease and early…
Continue ReadingBy Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — “When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder,” Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel joked at last…
Continue ReadingA clinical trial’s encouraging results won US Food and Drug Administration breakthrough therapy status for an LSD formulation to…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About half of registered voters in the United States say this year’s elections will have a “major…
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Tissue samples from the brain of the man who killed 18 people during a shooting rampage at a bowling…
Continue ReadingHigh levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, can form in acne treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide, according to a new report from…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People with microplastics or nanoplastics in their carotid artery tissues were twice as likely to have a heart…
Continue ReadingBy Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — One German man has redefined “man on a mission.” A 62-year-old from Magdeburg deliberately got 217 Covid-19…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A deadly outbreak of psittacosis, a bacterial infection also known as parrot fever, has affected people living…
Continue ReadingThe US government’s free at-home Covid-19 test program will be suspended Friday, according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and…
Continue ReadingBy Shannon Carpenter, CNN (CNN) — At 6’3” and 295 pounds, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce often towers over other people. His…
Continue ReadingBy Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in…
Continue ReadingFor 10 years, Americans have had access to flu shots that protect against four strains of the virus: two A strains and two B…
Continue ReadingCNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in…
Continue ReadingMore than 61,000 pounds Trader Joe’s steamed chicken soup dumplings are being recalled due to possible contamination with hard plastic from a…
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past…
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters (Reuters) — Four decades after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition and given just six months to live, Bert Janssen…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Here’s one simple thing you can do to ease you and your children into getting up an hour earlier when Daylight…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Opill, the first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States, will be available…
Continue ReadingBy Adrienne Cheatham, CNN (CNN) — When I think of collard greens, I almost instinctively picture a steaming pot of long-simmered leaves, sliced…
Continue ReadingBy Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — When Kailani Greenwood was 20 years old, she went through treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the immune…
Continue ReadingCNN By Amanda Musa and Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Time is running out for Elizabeth Goldman to have one more baby with the uterus she received…
Continue ReadingCNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five…
Continue ReadingPublic health leaders who are trying to help people fleeing the massive wildfires in the Texas Panhandle should pay close attention to residents’…
Continue ReadingBy Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — At least 41 measles cases have been reported in 16 states since the start of the year, according to the newest tally…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can…
Continue ReadingJason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t swap pita for fresh vegetables in his…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days,…
Continue ReadingBy Meg Tirrell and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — CVS and Walgreens said they’ve received certification to dispense mifepristone, a pill…
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa and Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Time is running out for Elizabeth Goldman to have one more baby with the uterus she received in…
Continue ReadingMore than 1 billion children, adolescents and adults live with obesity around the world, making it the most common form of malnutrition in many…
Continue ReadingWhile dry January and damp lifestyles have taken off on TikTok, the United States has already experienced a spike in deaths related to excessive…
Continue ReadingEating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions, according to a new review of 45…
Continue ReadingAs a urologist, I’ve learned to read the subtle signs in urine that can speak volumes about our well-being. It’s not just about frequency or…
Continue ReadingHealth officials in Alaska recently reported the first known human death from a virus called…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Certain kinds of greaseproofing “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS,…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for…
Continue ReadingSmoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if a person had no existing heart…
Continue ReadingAfter a long day, there is nothing quite like sinking into the comfort of your…
Continue ReadingBariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, leads to better blood sugar control and less medication use long-term in people with type 2…
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what…
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Sporting retro ’50s hairstyles and cinched aprons, “tradwife” influencers have taken over a pocket of the…
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what you…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The major global medical association for endocrinologists will review its clinical guidelines for…
Continue ReadingWhen you hear the term “muscle memory,” it conjures up images of your muscles being able to memorize certain movements, such as dribbling a…
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A new study finds that the asthma medication Xolair may substantially reduce severe allergic reactions in people…
Continue ReadingMany young people have reported having poor mental health during and after the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingThere is still much researchers don’t know about popular weight loss medications — and those lack of studies could have consequences for eating…
Continue ReadingCases of norovirus are on the rise in the US, on par with seasonal trends, according to the most recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue ReadingBy Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — After two years of trying to have a baby, Paula Jean Hardin and her husband, Wes, were finally on their way to…
Continue ReadingIt is no secret that a growing percentage of Americans can be considered overweight or obese, and that includes…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that decided frozen embryos are children, and those who destroy them can be…
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Family physician and public health specialist Dr. George Rust has warned some of his colleagues about a…
Continue ReadingBy Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Shift Your Mindset is a monthly series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. We talk to…
Continue ReadingStudents who are exposed to violence at school tend to feel less safe, but a new study suggests that lockdown drills and training – designed to…
Continue ReadingFormer talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, the same conditions that have affected actor Bruce…
Continue ReadingWhat you eat and don’t eat can reduce your risk of medical conditions such as heart disease and cancer and increase life expectancy, according to…
Continue ReadingIn his darkest moments, Jason Hall felt…
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — While treadmills are among the most popular pieces of fitness equipment, they can be dangerous. More…
Continue ReadingEmergency physician Dr. Gail D’Onofrio has seen the grief and heartache firsthand, she said. Each time, the same questions are asked through tears:…
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado man has died after a bite from a large venomous lizard, called a Gila monster, that he illegally kept as…
Continue ReadingMaternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the US, according to a new evidence review, but national initiatives…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result…
Continue ReadingMenthol cigarette bans are effective at getting people to quit smoking, new research…
Continue ReadingAdopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study…
Continue ReadingCan’t squeeze in exercise during the work…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration on Tuesday announced $5.8 billion in funding that will go out to every state and territory to help fix an ailing water…
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Finding a cure for cancer is a motivating force for many an aspiring doctor. Few get anywhere close to pursuing that…
Continue ReadingHundreds of infants’ lives would be saved and millions of children would breathe easier across the US if the nation’s power grid depended on…
Continue ReadingHousing instability carries deadly risks, and these vulnerabilities were exacerbated for many during the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The benefits of exercise are great for everyone – but may be even better for women, according to a new…
Continue ReadingKey measures of respiratory virus activity in the United States have been trending down for weeks, and the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce only began dating in the summer but already speculation among fans over whether…
Continue ReadingWhether it be the latest prized Stanley cup or that 10-year-old plastic spout bottle you don’t go anywhere without, “emotional support water…
Continue ReadingThe exaggerated strut of a runway model is a far cry from how regular folks…
Continue ReadingOlive oil has many health benefits, including lowering the risk for dementia, poor heart health, cognitive decline or early…
Continue ReadingOn Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new, first-of-its-kind therapy that could help patients with metastatic melanoma, a rare…
Continue ReadingTen people have been sickened by E. coli in a multistate outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said…
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a medication called Xolair to help lessen the severity of…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to a mom’s mental health, grandparents are a big deal, according to a new study. “Mothers…
Continue ReadingThe percentage of overdose deaths linked to smoking drugs rose sharply in recent years, overtaking injection as the leading route of drug use…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Diseases spread by ticks and other insects are becoming more common in the United States, but a new…
Continue ReadingWhen people eat foods they love, sometimes those treats don’t love them back, causing digestive discomfort that has them reaching for a…
Continue ReadingResearch has long found that medication abortion is safe and effective, but a new study shows that to be true even when the patient gets the medicine…
Continue ReadingBy now, it is pretty clear that the new weight loss and diabetes medications have achieved blockbuster…
Continue ReadingWhen a wave of depression hits, exercise may sound like the last thing you want to do. But a new study says it could be crucial to feeling…
Continue ReadingCalifornia and Oregon recently became the first states to break with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how long a person…
Continue ReadingBy Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the…
Continue ReadingSmoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even…
Continue ReadingJust when we’ve finally given up on New Year’s resolutions, here comes Valentine’s Day with its own set of renewed pressures: flowers,…
Continue ReadingThe traditional diet of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain, known as the Southern European Traditional Atlantic Diet, or Atlantic diet for…
Continue ReadingCNN By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to shift its Covid-19…
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