CNN – Health

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Nobody ever wants to hear they have cancer, but when it strikes a young person, the news is perhaps even more…

By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Do you get enough shut-eye? We know a good night’s sleep is essential for health, yet many do not consistently get…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year when the leaves are turning golden, there’s a chill in the air and the threat of…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Going on antidepressants can give many people their life back, but for some there is a catch. About 25% to 80%…

By Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of staff fired from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday have…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In this chaotic world of busy schedules, stressful current events and personal responsibilities, growing…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A new working group of outside advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will convene to…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — During workouts, do you think about your breathing — or does it just happen in the background? Most people…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most of the American public does not approve of the way Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running the nation’s…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Doctors in China say they transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a 71-year-old man who lived 171…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — California made history Wednesday by enacting the first law in the United States to define and ultimately ban…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine — better known as the MMR shot —should be split into three…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Valerie Brickey went to three pharmacies and her regular pediatrician in late September in an effort to find a…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that will determine whether a Colorado law that prohibits licensed…

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Most Americans with health insurance should not have to pay out of pocket for Covid-19 vaccines, even after the US…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking as little as one can of diet soda a day may increase the risk of nonalcohol fatty liver disease by 60%,…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for vaccine makers to develop…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently…

By Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on a recommendation that…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to aging and healthy living, we’re often given the same advice: Eat better, exercise every day and…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Nearly everyone on the planet could have access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food by 2050 — all while…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration plans to make changes soon to the lengthy black box warning on many hormone…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — When your shoulders ache or feel stiff, your first instinct might be to stretch or massage them. But the real…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Walmart will remove artificial dyes and 30 other additives — such as artificial sweeteners, fat substitutes…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — A new report ranks US states on rates of mental well-being and mental health care, and New York, Hawaii and New…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that the White House says will use artificial…

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — One recent weekend, I didn’t drink much while out in the sun. That Monday morning, after seven hours of…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The number of abortions provided by clinicians in the United States has declined this year as the effects of…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Before a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease hit, there are almost always warning signs,…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of the first eyeglass lenses in the United…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — When most people think of training their legs, they focus on quads, hamstrings and calves. The inner thighs rarely…

By Issy Ronald, CNN When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to share their tips…

CNN By Edith Bracho-Sanchez (CNN) — Hours after President Donald Trump’s announcement linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with autism…

By Edith Bracho-Sanchez (CNN) — Hours after President Donald Trump’s announcement linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with autism in…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Suicide is a top cause of death among adolescents in the United States — second for children ages 10 to 14 and…

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a parent or guardian, you’ve heard about the importance of respecting your child’s feelings.…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — An experimental gene therapy was found to slow the progression of Huntington’s disease in a “pivotal”…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Six months ago, 4-year-old Jose Morales-Ortiz was struggling to say two-word sentences. Jose has severe autism,…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of…

By Amanda Musa, Lily Hautau, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — At a very young age, Maxwell Huffman knew that he absorbed the…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a lot of fruits or vegetables with higher levels of pesticides may raise the levels of dozens of…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking any amount of alcohol increases your risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study that…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Resistance training could help me sleep better. Building incentives will help me exercise more. Good…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Pregnant people should not be afraid to take Tylenol, experts say, rebuking unproven claims made by the Trump…

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Should older pilots be allowed to keep flying passenger planes? The mandatory retirement age of 65 has sparked ongoing…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Nutrition scientist Dr. Kevin Hall may not be a household name, but he’s famous. He’s one of the only…

By Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Cycling isn’t just good for the planet, your wallet and your fitness. Choosing this form of transportation for…

CNN By Brenda Goodman, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on…

By Brenda Goodman, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on…

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Astronomers are studying an exoplanet about 40 light-years away from Earth that could be habitable. With the help of the…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises that people abstain from…

By Jacqueline Howard, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As part of its efforts to strengthen the country’s organ transplant system, the US…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As a group of advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met this week to discuss…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — While human cases of rabies in the United States are rare, it’s still a deadly disease: six people have died…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A meeting of advisers chosen by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to guide US Centers…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A group of advisers selected by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to make…

By Dana Santas (CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along…

By Jacqueline Howard, Jamie Gumbrecht, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Susan Monarez, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs,…

By Katherine Dillinger, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Five new members have been named to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — The day after I had kidney stone surgery, I suddenly couldn’t pee. My bladder felt full, but nothing was…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Following the Mediterranean diet reduces your risk of gum disease, which reduces your risk for inflammation that…

CBC-NEWS, CNN By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — When Brent Chapman was 13, he took ibuprofen during a Christmas basketball game. It was a drug he had…

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — When Brent Chapman was 13, he took ibuprofen during a Christmas basketball game. It was a drug he had taken before,…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — I’ve loved every second of being a dad to twin boys, but parenting is a responsibility that comes with multiple…

By Meg Tirrell, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Health officials under US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are preparing…

By Jacqueline Howard, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The interim CEO and director of drugmaker Kenvue, which makes the common pain reliever…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Amid the uncertainty surrounding eligibility for and access to the latest Covid-19 vaccine, a new study has found…

By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disparaged the department he’s been tasked with…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — There’s one buzz word that you might be hearing a lot lately: protein. Whether it’s Starbucks testing a…

CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — There’s one buzz word that you might be hearing a lot lately: protein. Whether it’s Starbucks testing…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A school-age child in Los Angeles County who had measles as an infant has died of a rare complication, the…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Addressing insomnia isn’t just a fight against tomorrow’s midafternoon fatigue –– it could help…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you live with recurring aches and pains, it can seem safer to limit movement — especially lifting or doing…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Among all high-income Western countries, the United States has shown the worst performance in reducing the…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The average American’s diet is nutritionally disastrous and hurting children’s health, according to the Make…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — More school-age children and adolescents are now obese than underweight, a new report from the United Nations’…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as Covid-19 fell out of the top…

By Sarah Owermohle, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s strategy to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ includes investigating…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Children ages 6 to 12 are experiencing a dramatic increase in instances of self-harm –– and they are…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Marijuana may damage oocytes — unfertilized eggs in female ovaries — in ways researchers worry may lead to…

By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Florida’s surgeon general said Sunday that he had not weighed the cost – in terms of…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — When was the last time you had your blood sugar checked? It might be worth looking into, a new study says. Forty-four…

By Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — Parents typically handle every aspect of their kid’s health care, whether it’s booking appointments,…

By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Scientists continue to make progress with research on how well pig organs might perform in humans, and now…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Edward Mowery lived with excruciating pain for years: Picture being put into a hot frying pan, he said, and…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce, pop culture will get a financial example you don’t see every day.…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is urging nicotine pouch manufacturers to use child-resistant packaging…

CNN By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — An upcoming report from the US Department of Health and Human services is likely to link…

By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — An upcoming report from the US Department of Health and Human services is likely to link the…