Health

By Jen Christensen, Nick Valencia, Jacqueline Howard, Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Several US government health websites…

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — I confess that like a lot of people, I am guilty of not getting in my steps. After hours at my desk, the…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration signed off Thursday on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — This Super Bowl Sunday, keep an eye out for bad calls, fouls and dangerous sodium levels. Foods advertised in…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s halting, gruff speaking voice, which at times can make him hard to understand, was…

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) — I have started, scratched out and even abandoned the writing of this essay. I…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Our skin is considered our largest organ, with a surface area of approximately 15 to 20 square feet (1.4 to 1.9 square…

Personal essay by Mary Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — My friend Sammy turned around at his desk and grinned at me. He held out his phone and waved it in…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A wave of tuberculosis cases hitting the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area has caused dozens of illnesses and…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — More frequent use of marijuana damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety,…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Trust in public health in the United States has been steadily declining since the Covid-19 pandemic, and…

By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been ordered to stop…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — If you have resolved to start a regular exercise regimen this year — congrats! But does that mean…

By Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Wondering why you’re already struggling with that New Year’s resolution? A new study suggests that…

By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — After purchasing for research at the National Institutes of Health was put on hold last week,…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Sam Dylan Finch was 27 years old when he reached a breaking point. Having dealt with attention deficit…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Phones have replaced many things: computers, calculators, cameras and maps. But returning to an old-fashioned…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Carefully cleaning exercise equipment was the norm when the Covid-19 pandemic was raging. But today…

By Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Matthew Memoli, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases researcher focused…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has withdrawn the proposed rule that would ban menthol in cigarettes and flavored…

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Suzy Hopkins’ life was suddenly turned upside down. After 30 years of marriage, her husband unexpectedly left…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health…

By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Reaching for a diet soda or artificially sweetened snack to lose weight or to enjoy a few more treats? A growing…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a…

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers and advocacy organizations are encouraging members of the LGBTQ+ community to act quickly to protect the…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — After Roe v. Wade was overturned, LaDonna Prince decided to move her abortion clinic from Indiana, where…

By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Researchers are calling for global action after finding that 1 in 12 kids are being exposed to sexual…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Fizzy, sparkling, carbonated or seltzer — no matter what you call it, water that tickles your nose is fun and…

Essay by David G. Allan, CNN May I recommend … hangin’ out in coffee shops (CNN) — Coffee shops may not save the world, but with every…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to…

By Kristen Rogers and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over our own stresses or the world’s troubles,…

CNN By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — Do you get paralyzed by anxiety or overwhelmed by negative thoughts or depression? Here’s how to get out of…

By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — Do you get paralyzed by anxiety or overwhelmed by negative thoughts or depression? Here’s how to get out of your…

By Esme Mazzeo, CNN (CNN) — As the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires began last week, Jo-Marie Lawrence was watching a movie in Burbank with…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — When Jamila Acfalle decided to get her first cat, she had one requirement: It had to be brave. Acfalle is a dog…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — First came the fires. Then, there was ash and contaminated water. Now, some survivors of the Southern…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s a new year and time for many people to make their health-related resolutions. According to my go-to doctor…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Now that the US Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Just because you say you don’t have a favorite child, doesn’t mean everyone around you can’t tell whom…

By David Allan, CNN (CNN) — When my daughters were 6 and 10, I tried to abstain from using my personal electronic devices (laptop, smartphone)…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Charmella Roark remembers the shock that stopped her in her tracks when she learned about her younger…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Reducing your red meat consumption could have many positive impacts — on your heart, the environment, and…

By Jen Christensen and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes…

CNN By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A restless night may leave you feeling tired at work, but what if your job is the very thing disrupting your…

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A restless night may leave you feeling tired at work, but what if your job is the very thing disrupting your…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Fewer people are eating in a way they consider healthy –– and they don’t even like it, according to new…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to…

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As some people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be…

By Amanda Schupak, CNN (CNN) — As if drugstore aisles weren’t already overflowing with dozens of conventional and natural underarm…

CNN By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is so…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Jyoti Mishra personally knows how much stress can come with a wildfire. The associate director of the UC…

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several iconic and beloved landmarks in Los Angeles have fallen victim to wildfires this week. Luckily,…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Over-the-counter protein powders may contain disturbing levels of lead and cadmium, with the highest amounts…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Drinking coffee has repeatedly been linked with better heart health and prolonged life. But the benefits of…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of…

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — If you asked me what makes my heart sing, I’d immediately say words of affirmation. Few things bring me…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Sugary drinks may leave a sour taste given their possible impact on mortality, according to a new study.…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Sex just isn’t the same with your partner anymore. When you confide that sad reality to a friend, what’s the…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — What are you focusing on in the new year to improve your health? Regular exercise, of course, is a proven…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Lead and other toxic heavy metals have been found in dangerously elevated amounts in some commercial baby foods…

By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — I found another person who hates running, and I’m not surprised. “I find it tedious and boring, and I feel…

CNN By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — I found another person who hates running, and I’m not surprised. “I find it tedious and boring, and I…

CNN By Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans…

By Upasna Gautam, CNN (CNN) — I used to be a productivity app junkie. If an app promised to make me smarter, faster or more efficient, I…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The award-winning Mediterranean diet has done it again, capturing 2025’s “best of the best” award from…

CNN By Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans…

By Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom had stocked their kitchen in the suburbs of Detroit with Popsicles…

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Justine Doiron used to fall into the 49% of young adults who reportedly set a New Year’s resolution —…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — After a relatively slow start to the respiratory virus season, Covid-19 levels in the United States began…

Personal essay by David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — Useful life advice can be found in unexpected places. And like most wisdom, it has a way of…