Health

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…

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…

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 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…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Tiny packets of nicotine have quickly become a big problem for parents and schools. They’re available at gas…

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — So you want to get your financial life in order. And you swear that 2025 will be the year you do it. In fact,…

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For many people, celebrating New Year’s Day can include reflecting on a life well lived or a chance to start…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious illness outbreak in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has now been identified…

CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you have ever felt tension in the front of your hips after sitting too long, struggled with lower back pain or…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Cape May, New Jersey (CNN) — First come the horseshoe crabs. Hoisting their round, tank-like shells, they trundle out of…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Last year, I learned to eat the bagel without shame. This year, I’ve given myself peace from all the…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Whooping cough has been surging in the United States for months and the latest data from the US Centers for…

CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The table is set, friends and family draw near, and you already know what comments or questions are going…

By Monica Haider, CNN (CNN) — Traditionally, the holidays are for spending time with family and friends, perhaps with a varying degree of…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are here, as are the parties, happy hours and other get-togethers that often offer abundant mixed…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a generic version of the daily injectable GLP-1 medicine…

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 Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Around the holidays, when many people are baking cookies for Santa, enjoying cocktail parties or having…

By Allison Hope, CNN (CNN) — For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is hard to come by, there is an alternative to the cheery…

Personal essay by Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — I spent my freshman year of high school despairing that I hadn’t invented a synthetic…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — How often one should poop has been a hot topic, with experts saying the numerical range partly depends on…

By Amy O’Kruk, CNN Anyone who’s seen December classics like “Home Alone” or “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” knows that holiday…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea:…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Since Ozempic blasted onto the stage in 2017 with its approval for type 2 diabetes, drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued a statewide recall of raw milk produced and…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has finalized new standards that foods must meet before they can be…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Frito-Lay is recalling some 13-ounce bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips because they may contain…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Nick Fournie was 24 years old when severe depression upended his life. Fournie had been married to his longtime…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season can be intense. People are traveling, hosting family and friends, and going to events — all…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens, human cases are ticking up too, leaving many people to…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Life expectancy in the United States is rising nearly as quickly as it fell at the start of the Covid-19…

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was long thought to be a disorder that only affected…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking a small amount of wine each day may protect the heart, according to a new study of Spanish people…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has placed its most serious warning – a so-called black-box warning – on…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The steps you take each day could lead you to a reduction in depression symptoms, according to a new study. A…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Towana Looney is the only person in the world living with a functional pig kidney. But her doctor predicts that…

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 Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — What should have been one of the most joyous times of Dr. Naseem Khorram’s life turned into one of the most…

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — If your child is riding the line between naughty and nice this holiday season, it may be tempting to use the…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When the bladder is begging for relief, ignoring one’s bodily cues for the sake of productivity or lounging…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Finding the best gifts for friends and family members, decorating, planning and hosting get-togethers, and…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has praised the polio vaccine as the “greatest thing,” but a lawyer affiliated…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency is failing to protect the public from a dangerous flame retardant —…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Risks from the Covid-19 pandemic and increasingly intense wildfire seasons have sparked interest in air…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Planks are widely considered by fitness experts to be a fantastic exercise to strengthen the muscles…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Lately when I hear what’s going on in the world, I’m overcome with dread and anxiety. There always seems to be…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A lowly vegetable typically associated with flatulence has hit the big time. No longer will beans will be…