What we know about BA.2 — now the dominant cause of Covid-19 in the US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States, causing more than…
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Men’s use of diabetes drug just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Metformin use by men in the three-month period before they conceived a child was linked to a 40% higher risk of birth defects in…
Continue Reading Prediabetes has more than doubled among American children. Here’s how to reduce your kids’ risk
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Prediabetes in America’s youth is following a concerning trend: Rates among children have more than doubled in about…
Continue Reading Studies link Covid-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Over a year after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, Jennifer Hobbs is adjusting to her new normal: brain fog, joint pain,…
Continue Reading Nostalgia can reduce perception of pain, study shows
By Lauren Kent, CNN The next time you feel aches or soreness, you might consider skipping the pain reliever and reaching instead for an old photo.…
Continue Reading NYC aims to reduce racial inequities in maternal health care by offering free access to doulas
By Zoe Sottile, CNN New York City is to offer free access to doulas for families in the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. Mayor Eric Adams…
Continue Reading The future of nutrition advice
By Lisa Drayer, CNN Most of us know we should eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. So why would the National Institutes of Health spend $150…
Continue Reading FDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults 50 and over this week
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as…
Continue Reading Why your kid’s crush should be taken seriously
By Elissa Strauss, CNN I recently asked my third grade son about crushes in his class. After two years of having limited interaction with human…
Continue Reading Say yes to spuds this month — why you should be eating potatoes and sweet potatoes
By Casey Barber, CNN Baked, fried, roasted, mashed, creamy, crunchy, salty and starchy — potatoes seem designed to appeal to everyone, and…
Continue Reading Perfecting the ‘calories in, calories out’ strategy to get fit
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Forty-five percent of the world’s population is trying to shed a few pounds, according to a 2020 Ipsos poll.…
Continue Reading Perfecting the ‘calories in, calories out’ strategy to get fit
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Forty-five percent of the world’s population is trying to shed a few pounds, according to a 2020 Ipsos poll.…
Continue Reading Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may actually protect your heart instead of causing or…
Continue Reading Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United States.…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United States.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 case rates still matter
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 cases in the United States have fallen more than 95% from their peak in January, and on Friday, Hawaii will become…
Continue Reading It’s time for spring cleaning, and unhealthy social media accounts need to go, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Many of us spend hours a day in front of a screen. Shouldn’t it be joyful? Unfortunately, it isn’t always so…
Continue Reading It’s time for spring cleaning, and unhealthy social media accounts need to go, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Many of us spend hours a day in front of a screen. Shouldn’t it be joyful? Unfortunately, it isn’t always so…
Continue Reading Vulnerable Americans are desperate to find this Covid-19 drug. Thousands of boxes are sitting around unused
By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN Soon after the US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Evusheld, a new drug to prevent…
Continue Reading Workplace ‘energy vampires’ can drain your life force. Stop them with these tips
By Megan Marples, CNN You sit down at your desk and are about to start your workday when a coworker saunters up to you. After 20 minutes of chatting,…
Continue Reading FDA says maker of powdered infant formula didn’t take steps to prevent products from becoming contaminated
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the company running a plant at the center of a baby formula recall…
Continue Reading Blood pressure medication recalled over cancer risk concerns
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Pfizer has issued a recall for a high blood pressure medication distributed under three names, according to the company.…
Continue Reading Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
By John Bonifield, CNN Moderna announced interim results of its Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on Wednesday. The company said two…
Continue Reading Fight Alzheimer’s in your mid-30s by tracking these warning signs
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Having high cholesterol and blood sugar in your 30s may raise your risk for Alzheimer’s disease decades later in life,…
Continue Reading A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…
Continue Reading As BA.2 grows in the US, experts look to other countries to predict its impact here
By Brenda Goodman, CNN After weeks in free fall, new Covid-19 cases are starting to level off in the US, as the BA.2 subvariant continues its ascent.…
Continue Reading Know someone with an eating disorder? Here are 6 key ways you can help
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you think or know a loved one has an eating disorder, supporting that person can be game-changing for them. Eating…
Continue Reading What an expert says about the new BA.2 Omicron variant and whether it should affect your plans
By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN A subvariant of Omicron, BA.2, is leading to a new wave of Covid-19 infections across Europe. Cases in the United…
Continue Reading How protected are we against Covid-19? Scientists search for a test to measure immunity
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN In 2010, doctors told Ben Sobieck, now 37, that his kidneys were inexplicably failing. Shortly after, he had a kidney transplant…
Continue Reading How long Covid concerns are ramping up progress on other chronic diseases
By Jessica DuLong, CNN As Covid-19 infection rates fall, doctors and patients are sifting through the wreckage of symptoms left behind. Shortness of…
Continue Reading Young people need us to see them as they are, and adults are off the mark, a study say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is more we can do to make our kids feel seen, accepted and secure — and it starts with adding more terms for…
Continue Reading Young people need us to see them as they are, and adults are off the mark, a study say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is more we can do to make our kids feel seen, accepted and secure — and it starts with adding more terms for…
Continue Reading You can kick diet culture out of your diet, experts say. Here’s where to start
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When you hear “diet culture,” you probably think of models, movies and magazines. But it’s much too…
Continue Reading ‘Reassuring’ data suggests Johnson & Johnson vaccine may still have a role to play against Covid-19
By Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US public and even some health experts may have underestimated the Covid-19 vaccine made by…
Continue Reading Where the US stands on Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5
By Jen Christensen, CNN A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under…
Continue Reading BPA linked to asthma in school-age girls, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, may increase the risk of asthma among school-age girls, according…
Continue Reading Alcohol-related deaths in the US spiked more than 25% in the first year of the pandemic, study shows
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN The number of deaths in the US involving alcohol jumped 25.5% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue Reading With Ukraine’s conflict zone cut off from insulin supplies, concerns escalate for people with diabetes
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Continuing to face attacks from Russian forces, Ukrainian hospitals are strained by growing numbers of casualties and finite…
Continue Reading Study raises questions about risks of using medical marijuana for mood and anxiety disorders
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Some people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may overuse marijuana within a short time…
Continue Reading Does your boss care about you? Here’s what most workers say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN For several months at the beginning of the pandemic, American workers felt genuinely cared for by their bosses, according to a…
Continue Reading Omicron survives longer on some surfaces, studies find. That may help explain why it’s more contagious, but it’s no reason to panic
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Under experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like…
Continue Reading Sleep myths that may be keeping you from a good night’s rest
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN What are your sleep myths and facts? You know, the things you are absolutely sure you should do — and not do — to…
Continue Reading Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid-19 booster shot for all adults
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Moderna announced Thursday that it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization for a second…
Continue Reading Excessive napping could be a sign of dementia, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Frequent napping or regularly napping for extended periods during the day may be a sign of early dementia in older adults, a…
Continue Reading Sleeping pill dangers and how to avoid them
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The stories of sleeping pills gone wrong are legendary. Ask any flight attendant, and you’ll hear amusing tales of…
Continue Reading Is Guinness really ‘good for you’?
By Lisa Drayer, CNN Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being…
Continue Reading How xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, is making overdoses even riskier
By Nadia Kounang, CNN The latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the country lost 105,752 lives to drug…
Continue Reading This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as…
Continue Reading This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as…
Continue Reading US drug overdose deaths reach another record high as deaths from fentanyl surge
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other…
Continue Reading US drug overdose deaths reach another record high as deaths from fentanyl surge
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other…
Continue Reading Should parents be worried about vaccine effectiveness for 5- to 11-year-olds? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN To many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Most people don’t know these possible signs of early Alzheimer’s
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than…
Continue Reading Most people don’t know these possible signs of early Alzheimer’s
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than…
Continue Reading Pfizer/BioNTech seek FDA authorization for fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses for people 65 and up
By Amanda Sealy, Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for…
Continue Reading Ending teen sleep struggles — is it possible?
By Michelle Icard, CNN Someone needs a nap. Is it you? Probably. Your teen? Definitely. Teenagers need more sleep than adults or their younger…
Continue Reading What rising Covid-19 infections in the UK and Europe could mean for the US
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Two weeks after the United Kingdom dropped its last remaining Covid-19 mitigation measure — a…
Continue Reading Sleeping with even a small amount of light may harm your health, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sleeping for only one night with a dim light, such as a TV set with the sound off, raised the blood sugar and heart rate of…
Continue Reading Alternative sweeteners in your drinks can help with weight and diabetes risk, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN In our soda, tea, coffee and juice: We like to drink sugar. Americans eat about 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of sugar annually…
Continue Reading Tough to maintain healthy food habits? Shift to these weekly goals
By Lisa Drayer, CNN Going 100% vegan, cutting carbs or attempting to lose 30 pounds quickly is daunting, drastic and difficult to sustain. And such…
Continue Reading 5 reasons you should take a nap
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you feel like calling it a day and dozing off for a bit, don’t feel bad — Monday, March 14, is National Napping…
Continue Reading War in Ukraine could make the Covid-19 pandemic worse, WHO says
By Jen Christensen, CNN The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it is concerned the war in Ukraine could worsen the Covid-19 pandemic, and it…
Continue Reading A 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccine will be needed, Pfizer’s CEO says, but the company is working on a shot to handle all variants
By Jen Christensen and Holly Yan, CNN To help fend off another wave of Covid-19, people will need a fourth dose of vaccine, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla…
Continue Reading Here’s what could lie ahead for the US in the third year of the pandemic
By Jen Christensen, CNN Things seem to be looking up as the US crosses into year three of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vaccines still do a good job of…
Continue Reading Does spirituality belong at the doctor’s office?
By Jen Rose Smith, CNN Life’s big questions drew Dr. Victoria Sweet to a career in medicine. “Your job is to deal with birth, suffering…
Continue Reading Fall asleep faster with mental tricks that calm your racing mind
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You’re exhausted, your body yawning for sleep. Yet once your head hits the pillow, your mind is flooded with worry,…
Continue Reading The Daylight Saving Time debate is nothing to lose sleep over
By Harry Enten, CNN My least favorite weekend of the year is upon us. It’s the weekend in which I feel the effects of losing an hour of sleep…
Continue Reading If you’re living with chronic aches and pains, this activity could bring relief
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…
Continue Reading If you’re living with chronic aches and pains, this activity could bring relief
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…
Continue Reading If you’re living with chronic aches and pains, this activity could bring relief
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…
Continue Reading Where the US stands on Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5
By Jen Christensen, CNN A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Is America ready to take the next step in its Covid-19 recovery?
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent As we reach the second anniversary of the World Health Organization acknowledging Covid-19 as a…
Continue Reading Global pandemic death toll is three times higher than reported Covid-19 deaths suggest, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic may have been three times deadlier than the reported death toll suggests. Researchers estimate in a…
Continue Reading Over 2.5 million students were current users of tobacco products last year, survey shows
By Michael Nedelman, CNN About 1 in 8 US high school students — more than 2 million total — said they had used tobacco products in the…
Continue Reading Coronavirus wastewater data, CDC guidelines can give mixed signals on whether to mask
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The federal government has taken clear steps toward a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in recent weeks: The Biden…
Continue Reading Baby gets first heart and thymus transplant, possibly eliminating need for dangerous lifelong medication
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN When Kaitlyn Sinnamon was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child, doctors told her that her baby would be born with a heart…
Continue Reading Burnout may be changing your brain. Here’s what to do
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you burned out? If these three symptoms apply to you — a total lack of energy, a decline in your sense of belonging…
Continue Reading As masks become optional, kids take their health into their own hands
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As many schools in the United States are lifting mask mandates, some kids are taking their health into their own hands. The US…
Continue Reading Affection from a dog really is medicinal, according to a new study
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Dogs may also be a doctor’s best friend. For patients suffering from pain in the emergency room, just 10 minutes with…
Continue Reading Spending bill aims to close vaping loophole
By Michael Nedelman, CNN A new move by Congress targets vaping products that remained on the market despite growing efforts to clamp down on flavors…
Continue Reading Patient who received genetically modified pig heart in groundbreaking transplant surgery dies
By Carma Hassan and Katherine Dillinger, CNN A 57-year-old Maryland man who had received a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind…
Continue Reading Pfizer begins Phase 2 and 3 trial of Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid in children ages 6 to 17
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer has begun a Phase 2 and 3 clinical trial of its Covid-19 antiviral treatment, Paxlovid, in children ages 6 to 17, the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 safety tips to consider as you return to work
By Katia Hetter, CNN As Covid-19 cases continue to fall and state and local governments lift remaining pandemic restrictions, many offices are asking…
Continue Reading New Florida Department of Health guidance says Covid-19 vaccine ‘may not benefit’ healthy 5- to 17-year-olds
By Tasnim Ahmed and Steve Contorno, CNN The Florida Department of Health released new guidance Tuesday that says healthy children between the ages of…
Continue Reading After 549 days in 9 hospitals and facilities with Covid-19, this man is finally home
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN In the last year and a half, Donnell Hunter has missed his daughter’s first day of kindergarten, his son’s…
Continue Reading A federal program to ease access to Covid-19 antivirals rolls out, but pills have been going unused in many parts of the United States
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The man came to the ER at Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland, wide-eyed and scared. He couldn’t catch…
Continue Reading Here’s how to get free antiviral medicine if you test positive for Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rollout of the US government’s Covid-19 test-to-treat program is underway, with in-pharmacy clinics ordering…
Continue Reading Americans can now order four more free at-home Covid-19 tests
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Americans can now order a second set of free at-home Covid-19 rapid antigen tests from the federal government. Covidtests.gov,…
Continue Reading Requiring masks in K-12 schools cut Covid-19 infections, study shows
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As states roll back masking requirements for students, a new study shows that masks helped cut Covid-19 infections in public…
Continue Reading Wordle and your brain: Does playing make you smarter?
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Wordle-bragging, arguably one of the newest forms of humble-bragging, has taken over social media. Solving the five-letter…
Continue Reading How adults can make friends now
By Christine Koh, CNN Forming new friendships is important for mental well-being, my husband recently told me. He’s a therapist and shared this…
Continue Reading Health experts warn Florida’s plan to recommend against Covid-19 vaccine for healthy kids is irresponsible
By Travis Caldwell, CNN After Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo declared on Monday the state would issue guidance urging parents not to…
Continue Reading Former Biden advisers, public health experts release Covid-19 ‘roadmap’ with goal for transitioning out of pandemic phase
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Some of the nation’s leading public health experts, including former coronavirus advisers to the Biden…
Continue Reading Florida to recommend against Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children
By Steve Contorno and Carma Hassan, CNN The Florida Department of Health will recommend against Covid-19 vaccinations for healthy children, the…
Continue Reading Florida to recommend against Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children
By Steve Contorno and Carma Hassan, CNN The Florida Department of Health will recommend against Covid-19 vaccinations for healthy children, the…
Continue Reading Study links even mild Covid-19 to changes in the brain
By Nadia Kounang, CNN People who have even a mild case of Covid-19 may have accelerated aging of the brain and other changes to it, according to a…
Continue Reading Global Covid-19 deaths surpass 6 million
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The global Covid-19 death toll surpassed 6 million on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Global daily…
Continue Reading Global Covid-19 deaths surpass 6 million
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The global Covid-19 death toll surpassed 6 million on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Global daily…
Continue Reading Struggling after her son was born with disabilities, a mom learns to ask for help
By Jaclyn Greenberg, CNN A few weeks shy of giving birth to my middle child, I went to what I thought was a routine ultrasound appointment near my…
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