What petting a dog can do for your brain
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN On one side of the room sits the cutest life-size stuffed animal you’ve ever seen. On the other side rests a real dog…
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100 days post-Roe: Clinics in 14 of 15 states have stopped providing abortion care, survey finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN It’s been 100 days since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, undoing constitutional protections for abortion…
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By Nadia Kounang, CNN According to a source familiar with discussions between the NFL and the NFL Players Association over changes to the…
Continue Reading NFL, players union aim to release new concussion protocols before Thursday’s game, source says
By Nadia Kounang, CNN According to a source familiar with discussions between the NFL and the NFL Players Association over changes to the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 boosters could prevent about 90,000 US deaths this winter, but only if more people get them, analysis suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Covid-19 vaccinations could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars this winter. A new analysis suggests that if…
Continue Reading When you eat may dictate how hungry you are, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN We all know that eating later in the day isn’t good for our waistlines, but why? A new study weighed in on that question…
Continue Reading Long waiting lists, long drives and costly care hinder many kids’ access to mental health care
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The pandemic has been tough, but the return to in-person schooling has also been emotionally difficult for Mary Norris’…
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By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN The CNN/KFF Mental Health Survey is a joint project of CNN and the Kaiser Family Foundation designed…
Continue Reading 90% of US adults say the United States is experiencing a mental health crisis, CNN/KFF poll finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according…
Continue Reading Pregnant and taking antidepressants? Don’t worry about neurodevelopment harm, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry the medication may harm their child’s future…
Continue Reading Make every day National Taco Day with these tasty recipes
By Casey Barber, CNN If the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a taco is that crispy corn shell filled with seasoned ground beef,…
Continue Reading After promising data, experts say many questions remain over an experimental Alzheimer’s drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab made big news last week when the companies testing it released trial results…
Continue Reading After promising data, experts say many questions remain over an experimental Alzheimer’s drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab made big news last week when the companies testing it released trial results…
Continue Reading Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is told the news,…
Continue Reading US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN There have been more than 25,000 monkeypox cases in the United States during the current outbreak, and deaths among…
Continue Reading You may need a Sober October more than you think. Experts explain how to do it right
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Sober October, Dry January and Dry July: For one quarter of a year, these campaigns provide a motivation for people to come…
Continue Reading Long Covid: What science has learned about the loss of smell and taste
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Imagine waking up one morning after recovering from Covid-19 to find that your coffee smells like unwashed socks, your eggs…
Continue Reading Two concussions don’t always add up to second impact syndrome
By Nadia Kounang, CNN The NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Last year, a landlord stopped by Patrick John’s home in the Salt Lake City area to replace a broken dishwasher. John…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading First on CNN: US government to provide $266 million to build community, public health work force
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US government is awarding more than $266 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand the nation’s community…
Continue Reading CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers…
Continue Reading CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading Coffee lowers risk of heart problems and early death, study says, especially ground and caffeinated
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking two to three cups a day of most types of coffee may protect you from cardiovascular disease and an early death, a new…
Continue Reading FDA proposes updates to ‘healthy’ claim on food packages
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods must meet before they can carry…
Continue Reading FDA proposes updates to ‘healthy’ claim on food packages
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods must meet before they can carry…
Continue Reading Cancer is the No. 2 cause of death in US. What you should know about screenings
By Katia Hetter, CNN Many people postponed routine medical care because of disruptions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. That includes a decline in…
Continue Reading People experienced some key personality changes during the pandemic, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 changed a lot — how we socialized, where we went, and even what work looked like. A new study shows the…
Continue Reading US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows
By Carma Hassan, CNN Doctors should prepare for a possible increase in young patients with enterovirus D68, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Combining weight training with another activity could lower your risk of early death, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Aerobic activities and weight training have health benefits on their own, but combining them could have even greater effect…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s drug slows progression of cognitive decline in clinical trial, drugmakers say
By Amanda Sealy, CNN A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease called lecanemab slows the progression of cognitive decline by 27%…
Continue Reading FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger ages as soon as early October
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US Food and Drug Administration authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger age groups as soon…
Continue Reading Study links Covid-19 vaccination to small, temporary change in menstrual cycle
By Naomi Thomas, CNN People who got the Covid-19 vaccine reported slightly longer menstrual cycles, but the change was temporary, according to a new…
Continue Reading What you should know about sleep loss and inflammation, according to new study
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while…
Continue Reading What is the healthiest bread to eat?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN One of the foods many people hate to love is bread. It tastes so good, but we often get messages that, nutritionally,…
Continue Reading Frozen embryos tied to higher risk of pregnancy complications related to high blood pressure, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Pregnancies from in vitro fertilization using frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased risk of complications…
Continue Reading Rising Covid-19 cases in the UK may be a warning for the US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There are signs that the United Kingdom could be heading into a fall Covid-19 wave, and experts say the United States may not…
Continue Reading Pfizer, Moderna seek authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters for younger children
By Naomi Thomas, CNN Younger children could soon be eligible to receive an updated Covid-19 booster shot. Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday said they…
Continue Reading What is rainbow fentanyl? Colorful pills drive new warnings about deadliest drug in the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new wave of concern has spread across the United States over multi-colored “rainbow fentanyl” pills, powders…
Continue Reading Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla tests positive for Covid-19 again
By Carma Hassan, CNN Albert Bourla, CEO of drugmaker Pfizer, has tested positive for Covid-19 and is “feeling well,” he said in a tweet…
Continue Reading Don’t shower during a thunderstorm. Here’s why
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Trees begin to sway, the sky darkens and suddenly you hear it — the distant sound of thunder. That’s your cue that…
Continue Reading Don’t shower (and other don’ts) during a thunderstorm
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Trees begin to sway, the sky darkens and suddenly you hear it — the distant sound of thunder. That’s your cue that…
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By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN It’s no secret that exercise is important for your health, whatever your age. And it’s tempting to…
Continue Reading The world doesn’t appear the same to every animal — or every human
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch — you know them as the five traditional senses.…
Continue Reading Cancer death rates fall steadily in the US, with more survivors than ever
By Carma Hassan, CNN More people are surviving cancer than ever before in the United States, according to a new report from the American Association…
Continue Reading 100 days post-Roe: Clinics in 14 of 15 states have stopped providing abortion care, survey finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN It’s been 100 days since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, undoing constitutional protections for abortion…
Continue Reading Ohio’s new abortion law forces doctor to fight to protect her patient’s life
By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN As soon as Dr. Mae Winchester did an ultrasound on Tara George, she knew that her baby was in trouble.…
Continue Reading FDA releases more doses of Moderna’s updated Covid-19 boosters amid reports of ‘limited’ supply
By Carma Hassan and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the release of “numerous batches” of…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 emergency may end, but there’s no rule to say when the pandemic is over
By Brenda Goodman, CNN President Joe Biden lit a firestorm of controversy this week when he said in an interview that “the pandemic is…
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Continue Reading Women’s health got worse in 2021, global survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN For women around the globe, the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic brought more health challenges than the first. In…
Continue Reading You may have a lot more to lose from not quitting than you think, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN When Rajagopal Raghunathan told family and friends he would be running his first marathon, he didn’t anticipate the…
Continue Reading You may have a lot more to lose from not quitting than you think, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN When Rajagopal Raghunathan told family and friends he would be running his first marathon, he didn’t anticipate the…
Continue Reading FDA report details agency fumbles during infant formula investigation that hampered response
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A perfect storm of “systemic vulnerabilities” at the US Food and Drug Administration unfolded as the agency…
Continue Reading Drinking at least 4 cups of certain teas may reduce type 2 diabetes risk, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Drinking black, green or oolong tea might have more benefits than a little energy boost — a certain amount could reduce…
Continue Reading For the first time, US task force proposes recommendation to screen for anxiety in adults
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force says for the first time that adults under the age of 65 should be screened for anxiety,…
Continue Reading 36% of US counties are ‘maternity care deserts,’ raising risks for women and babies, new report finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN About 36% of all US counties are “maternity care deserts,” and the number of counties where there is limited or…
Continue Reading Don’t cook chicken in NyQuil: FDA warns about dangerous social media challenges
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to cook chicken in NyQuil? Overdose on antihistamines? Swallow laundry detergent pods? While most of us would recoil in…
Continue Reading Drug overdose death rates highest among American Indian people and middle-age Black men, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Drug overdose deaths in the United States increased sharply throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching record levels in…
Continue Reading Years after water crisis, Flint residents reported high rates of depression, PTSD
By Carma Hassan, CNN In a new study, researchers say the experiences of residents of Flint, Michigan, show that environmental disasters like the…
Continue Reading Years after water crisis, Flint residents reported high rates of depression, PTSD
By Carma Hassan, CNN In a new study, researchers say the experiences of residents of Flint, Michigan, show that environmental disasters like the…
Continue Reading Don’t cook chicken in NyQuil: FDA warns about dangerous social media challenges
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to cook chicken in NyQuil? Overdose on antihistamines? Swallow laundry detergent pods? While most of us would recoil in…
Continue Reading Night owls at high risk of certain chronic diseases, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you prefer to go to bed and get up later — a sleep chronotype known as being a night owl — you may be at higher…
Continue Reading 4 out of 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the US are preventable, CDC finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The vast majority of deaths among pregnant women and new mothers in the United States are preventable, according to a new…
Continue Reading Biden’s comments about pandemic widen public health split over how US should respond to Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Even as the US prepares for a potential winter surge of Covid-19, President Biden roamed the cavernous halls of the Detroit…
Continue Reading Rising Covid-19 cases in the UK may be a warning for the US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There are signs that the United Kingdom could be heading into a fall Covid-19 wave, and experts say the United States may not…
Continue Reading New Alzheimer’s diagnoses more common among seniors who have had Covid-19, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A recent study of more than 6 million people 65 and older found that seniors who had Covid-19 had a substantially higher…
Continue Reading What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing long Covid-19 if you suffer from common psychiatric issues such as anxiety…
Continue Reading NASCAR driver Armani Williams fuels autism awareness and inclusivity
By Lauren Lee, CNN For NASCAR driver Armani Williams the cockpit of a race car is his sanctuary. “Being in a race car, it’s just sort of…
Continue Reading NASCAR driver Armani Williams fuels autism awareness and inclusivity
By Lauren Lee, CNN For NASCAR driver Armani Williams the cockpit of a race car is his sanctuary. “Being in a race car, it’s just sort of…
Continue Reading The 4-7-8 method that could help you sleep
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Falling asleep or coming down from anxiety might never be as easy as 1-2-3, but some experts believe a different set of…
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By Jen Christensen, CNN First, there were flavored cigarettes that tasted like chocolate or grape. Then came the e-cigarettes in flavors like cotton…
Continue Reading Polio has reemerged in the US. Who should get a polio vaccine now?
By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN New York’s governor has declared a state of emergency after health officials detected poliovirus in the wastewater…
Continue Reading HHS debuts ads for updated Covid-19 booster, focusing on adults 50 and older
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As part of the White House’s Covid-19 response plan for the fall, the US Department of Health and Human Services is…
Continue Reading Some sex assault survivors have to pay thousands of dollars for emergency department visits
By Carma Hassan, CNN Survivors of sexual assault who are treated at emergency departments may be billed thousands of dollars for their care if they…
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By Elissa Strauss, CNN One might hope that children’s capacity for boredom would be matched by an appetite for all things new — if only…
Continue Reading Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow
By Jen Christensen, CNN Since the beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, scientists and activists have pushed for the name of the virus and the disease…
Continue Reading This body-size inclusion trailblazer of the cycling world started biking after heartbreak
By Mayra Cuevas, CNN Nine years ago, cycling activist Marley Blonsky was heartbroken and reeling from a divorce, until she found herself on a bike.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 death toll is a tragedy and ‘massive global failure at multiple levels,’ Lancet commission says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The death toll from Covid-19 is “both a profound tragedy and a massive global failure at multiple levels,” the…
Continue Reading Reducing food waste is good for the planet and your wallet. Here’s how to do it more effectively
By Casey Barber, CNN The statistics are sobering: In the United States, we generate approximately 35 million tons of food waste every year, and as…
Continue Reading Eating seasonally and locally has many benefits. Is fighting the climate crisis one of them?
By Susan Puckett, CNN “Eat with the seasons” has long been the rallying cry of local growers and their supporters. It’s a message…
Continue Reading End of Covid-19 pandemic is in sight, WHO director-general says, ‘so let’s seize this opportunity’
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The world has never been in a better position to end the Covid-19 pandemic, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the…
Continue Reading Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the…
Continue Reading Anderson Cooper explores loss and grief in deeply personal new CNN podcast
By Megan Marcus, CNN Audio In his new podcast, All There Is with Anderson Cooper, the CNN anchor reveals a personal struggle — part of his life…
Continue Reading Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the…
Continue Reading Anderson Cooper explores loss and grief in deeply personal new CNN podcast
By Megan Marcus, CNN Audio In his new podcast, All There Is with Anderson Cooper, the CNN anchor reveals a personal struggle — part of his life…
Continue Reading A fitness expert shares a game plan for living without back pain
By Dana Santas, CNN Too often, after fruitless searches for a single magic bullet to eradicate chronic back pain, people decide that living with…
Continue Reading Monkeypox outbreak slowing in the US, but health leaders say critical challenges remain
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN New monkeypox cases in the United States have been steadily dropping in recent weeks, with cases reported in the first week…
Continue Reading How to put a crying baby to sleep, the scientific way
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s every parent’s nightmare — an exhausted baby who just won’t stop crying when it’s time go…
Continue Reading First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN A Los Angeles County resident’s death has been attributed to monkeypox, the county Department of Public Health said…
Continue Reading Scientists find clues to how air pollution may trigger lung cancer
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Scientists have long known that air pollution can be linked with an increased risk of lung cancer in people who never…
Continue Reading Ketamine infusions improve symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, study says
By Katherine Dillinger and Deidre McPhillips, CNN People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had…
Continue Reading Walking can lower risk of early death, but there’s more to it than number of steps, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Put on your walking shoes and don’t forget your step counter: You can reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease and…
Continue Reading Debunking myths about suicide helps encourage compassion and understanding
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Sometimes people who die by suicide get branded as selfish, depressed or attention-seeking. Such myths contribute to the…
Continue Reading What to know about getting updated Covid-19 booster, flu shot at the same time
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Fall and winter are around the corner, which means not only is it time to get your flu shot, but US health officials are…
Continue Reading From portobello to shiitake mushrooms, it’s time to put fungi on your plate
By Casey Barber, CNN Mushrooms are having a moment, whether it’s the recent documentary “Fantastic Fungi” or their newfound…
Continue Reading Calls to suicide prevention lifeline rose 45% after changeover to 988 number
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After the summer launch of the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number, calls to the lifeline increased 45% compared…
Continue Reading New York governor declares state disaster emergency amid circulating poliovirus evidence, samples found in 5 counties
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency amid evidence of circulating poliovirus, a move that…
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