Health

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — When US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy pushed last week for a tobacco-style warning on social media, he…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the treatment,…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — With summer officially here, many people are excited to go hiking along their favorite local trails or…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Four menthol vaping products were authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday, the first…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As our planet endures what may be the hottest year on record, social media influencers are spawning messages…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — For people in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s summer and you might be inspired to get outdoors to move more. But…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Having grown up with food insecurity, Kimi Ceridon and her sister see how their childhood experiences…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for the first gene therapy that treats a rare…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Rates of emergency medical services encounters for firearm injuries spiked in 2021 to more than 25% over 2019…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For some people with depression, finding the right medication can be a process of trial and error lasting for…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Low back pain affects at least 619 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to increase to 843…

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In the last couple years, Houston Women’s Reproductive Services scaled down from nearly 5,000 square-feet…

By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — The intersection of kids and screen time is causing quite a stir among parents, experts and even the US Surgeon…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Retirement should be filled with time with loved ones, relaxation and—according to new research—heavy…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is reporting increases in the number of illnesses associated with Diamond…

CNN By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — “Don’t let the bastards wear you down.” That phrase, instilled in Dr. Anthony Fauci when he was a student at…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Preventive Services Task Force updated its final recommendations Tuesday for how primary care clinicians…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — “Don’t let the bastards wear you down.” That phrase, instilled in Dr. Anthony Fauci when he was a student at the…

CNN By Sandee LaMotte and A. Chris Gajilan, CNN (CNN) — Looking back, Tammy Maida, 67, said things started to change in her late 50s. At first,…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Some studies have raised concerns about a potential link between the widely used type 2 diabetes drug…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — There’s a crack of light shining through the dark clouds of America’s battle with poor nutrition and…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When her daughter was 6 years old, Kelceymarie Warner began to notice her child’s hesitation before bedtime.…

By Monica Haider, CNN (CNN) — While holidays are often marked by parties, shared meals, gift-giving and special outfits, experts say there’s…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re a new or seasoned father, the anxieties of raising children can pop up anywhere, anytime. What…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A rare flu variant that has shown some resistance to the most commonly used antiviral treatment has been…

By Elissa Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Many arguments about why dads should do more parenting focus on why that would be good for their wives or…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — People taking medications for ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, may face disruptions in…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas-based skincare company Suntegrity is recalling nine lots of Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation after…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to summer in the Northern Hemisphere, with all its fun in the sun – and little critters who want to take…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Republicans and Democrats on the US Senate Judiciary Committee showed rare agreement Wednesday as they took to…

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Guys, let’s talk man to man. We often obsess over sex and our performance, but how many take steps to…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — As summer temperatures rise and emergency department visits related to extreme heat top 100,000 Americans a year,…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Swapping out time in front of the TV for physical activity might not sound like the most fun trade, but it is…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Mark Naniot remembers 2022 as the summer from hell. As the co-founder of Wild Instincts animal rescue in…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, a panel of independent advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted to endorse Eli…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Want to reduce your risk of developing chronic disease and live longer while also helping the planet? Eat a…

By Fabiana Chaparro and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and retailers to not “eat, sell…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Federal health officials are partnering with the US Department of Justice to fight the illegal sale and…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — There could be a combined Covid-19 and flu shot in our future, although it won’t be ready for this year’s…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Therapy often gets a bad rap. In old movies, it’s often depicted with a patient lying on a couch, talking to a…

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Storm chasers endure life-threatening weather to photograph the fury of Mother Nature. These stunning…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Donald Dorff could hear the crowd roaring as he snatched the quarterback’s pitch from the air and sprinted…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it had advised the makers of the Covid-19 vaccines…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The color of your child’s swimsuit could impact their safety at a swimming pool or the beach. That’s…

By Sandee LaMotte and A. Chris Gajilan, CNN (CNN) — Looking back, Tammy Maida, 67, said things started to change in her late 50s. At first, she…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — As the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads through dairy cattle, the US Food and Drug Administration is asking states…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As the LGBTQ+ community gears up for Pride celebrations this month, the US Centers for Disease Control and…

By Carma Hassan and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it had rescinded marketing denial…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Even as the United States grapples with an outbreak of H5N1 flu in dairy cattle, the World Health Organization…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Results from recent wastewater testing across the US suggests that H5N1 bird flu may not be as widespread as…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Antidepressants can do wonders for persistent mental health problems. But some people may be reluctant to take…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Another new version of the Covid-19 vaccine will probably be coming this fall. The US Food and Drug…

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Recalled cucumbers might be linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 160 people.…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at avian flu. Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about stem cells. Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — With hotter weather often comes more skin showing—and for many that means increased sense of pressure to…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — After decades of false starts, researchers say they are finally making progress on a long-acting and reversible…

CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to…

By Shannon Carpenter, CNN (CNN) — I know I’m not the only parent who has lost sleep worrying about the future of my sons. My 16-year-old has…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A federal advisory committee on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly against of the use of MDMA, commonly known as…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — About 61% of US adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, new research from the American Heart…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The United States continues to have a higher rate of women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The “fasten seat belt” sign is off, and the time for a nap on your flight is on. You grab your neck…

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Fresh cucumbers sold in 14 states have been recalled due to possible contamination with salmonella.…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Her breath reeked of alcohol. She was dizzy, disoriented and weak, so much so that one day she passed out and…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Tossing and turning in the wee hours. A low but constant buzzing in the brain that thwarts concentration. A feeling of…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Maryhope Howland gave birth to a baby she thought was a boy. But at 6 years old, the child asked her questions…

By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Honduras has declared a national health emergency after reporting a rise in hospitalizations and deaths from…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Friday about baby formula that may be contaminated with a…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at conjoined twins. Conjoined twins are physically connected to one another at some point on…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved another vaccine to help protect older people from respiratory…

By Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) — A genetically engineered pig kidney has been removed from a transplant patient after it started losing function,…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet lived much longer than those who did not, according to a new…

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Most people don’t pick up a coloring book, paintbrush, poetry collection or museum membership for the health…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third person in the US has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak in dairy…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A Swedish study has found a potential link between tattoos and a type of cancer called malignant lymphoma, but…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Younger generations are getting their first periods earlier, and the length of time it takes to become…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It’s a true blessing to have great friends who frequently get together. At times, however, those blessings may…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976. Facts…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at vaccines in the United States. For Covid-19 vaccine details during the global health…