Health

Has your doctor quizzed you about your level of physical activity? If so, you can thank Exercise is Medicine, a global health initiative managed by…

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — For most South Asians, the phrase “What will people say?” is all too familiar. What will people say if you…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known, according to a new study that paints a…

(CNN) — Walking has earned a reputation as a great form of exercise that’s easy and accessible for many people, and scores of studies show the…

For her entire life, college student Olivia Cook had only a small degree of central vision. It was as if she was watching the world through a straw…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — A daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study by Harvard…

The rumors are true: Vegetables aren’t real — that is, in botany,…

Deaths from drug overdoses and firearm-related injuries have reached record levels in the United States in recent years, and it’s created a…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Gas and propane stoves significantly increase exposure to nitrogen dioxide in rooms throughout the home, and…

Haley Weaver has always been…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A US farmworker who caught bird flu after working with dairy cattle in Texas appears to be the first known case…

“Live, laugh, love.” “Good vibes only.” “Choose…

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said it’s been increasing supply of its sought-after weight-loss drug Wegovy, with at least 25,000 people now starting to…

After a sharp rise in women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic, rates decreased significantly in 2022,…

As reproductive health remains a key issue in the 2024 US presidential election, a recent executive order signed by President Joe Biden to improve…

Ongoing testing of milk and dairy products by the US Food and Drug Administration has not found any active H5N1 bird flu virus in 297 samples of…

In many countries, up to 1 in 5 new mothers experience a mood or anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, these conditions often go undiagnosed and untreated…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Does it ever feel as if your anger courses through your veins? Well, that isn’t too far off, according to…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In the years leading up to menopause, a person can experience a multitude of symptoms, including emotional…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Medical device maker Philips announced a nearly $1.1 billion personal injury settlement over some of its CPAP,…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Spikes of influenza A virus seen in wastewater samples from 59 sewer systems across 18 different states this…

In the Los Angeles restaurant where Nathaly Paola Castro Torres works, customers never fail to comment on her short…

By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — A lot of heterosexual male clients are coming into my practice admitting they picked their partner without…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Tuesday that will end many uses of the highly toxic,…

Mom-to-be Stephanie Zuroski hopes she recognizes the signs of labor quickly, because the hospital where she plans to deliver her first child is more…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Vaping has been known for its association with respiratory disease and nicotine addiction. Now, a new study,…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Even if your genetics put you at greater risk for early death, a healthy lifestyle could help you…

The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a…

A 38-year-old man repeatedly tries to force his wife to have sex in the middle of the night but has no memory of his actions when he wakes…

(CNN) — Disease detectives in Chicago say they have been seeing a worrisome trend: Patients complaining of unusual symptoms like vision and eye…

CNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney has…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to cardiovascular fitness, you may tend to focus on activities that move you forward, such as…

There are a lot of risks when it comes to adolescents using screens — and a new multinational study shows weight-related bullying may be among…

It’s long established that sleep plays a crucial role in health and…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The fertility rate in the United States has been trending down for decades, and a new report shows that…

Sen. Bernie Sanders is taking aim at the high prices of the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and…

The US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it is issuing a federal order to require more testing and reporting of H5N1 influenza, more…

When opposite sex couples are trying and failing to get pregnant, the attention often focuses on the woman. That’s not always the…

About 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage of the anti-obesity drug Wegovy, according to a KFF analysis released Wednesday. But it…

More people across the United States – nearly 40% – are living in places with unhealthy levels of polluted air, according to a new report from…

Despite working a full-time job in human relations and caring for her 6-year-old son Chase and 3-year-old daughter Millie, Anne Helms often feels…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Early tests of pasteurized milk – purchased at grocery stores in areas with cows that have tested positive for…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after…

When the US Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted new data from its investigation into a bird flu outbreak in…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Growing up in Chicago, Alicia Meneses Maples had two younger brothers who were born with disabilities. David was…

Each of Tara Marklin’s three sons have vastly different approaches to eating: The oldest eats the widest array, the middle likes vegetables but…

Patients have a right to privacy when it comes to their medical information, even when they travel to another state for an abortion, IVF, birth…

“How much plastic will you have for dinner, sir? And you, ma’am?” While that may seem like a line from a satirical skit on Saturday Night Live,…

If you’re looking for something to sweeten your dinner table this Passover, Jewish dietitian and chef Micah Siva has a few ideas for…

When Jessica Coletti’s 3-year-old son Vincent lost his usual pep last month, she worried that something was really…

Whether you’re shedding pounds with the help of effective new medicines, slimming down after weight loss surgery or cutting calories and adding…

By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — If you smoke or eat pot, you might have encountered the “marijuana munchies,” or the desire for salty, sweet or…

It’s 420 or “weed day,” and people around the world will be paying homage to their favorite guilty pleasure:…

By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency designated two widely used “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances…

Whether you are happy with your size or not, whether you follow a special diet or eat what you want when you want, the basic fact of life —…

The bird flu spreading through cattle in the United States is an “enormous concern” the chief scientist of the World Health Organization said…

It was a dream come true for millions of Taylor Swift fans, after the superstar released her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” at…

The World Health Organization is opening up the definition of airborne pathogens – such as Covid-19, influenza and measles – to include when…

Last summer was the hottest ever recorded in the United States, and heat-related health emergencies also reached record-high levels in some parts of…

Some fresh, frozen and canned nonorganic fruits and vegetables are contaminated with concerning levels of pesticides, according to an investigation…

In a disturbing worldwide trend, new cancer cases among young people have been increasing…

Working your brain hard at your job could pay off in more ways than boosting your career — it may also protect your cognition and help prevent…

Kerry Pearl remembers the pharmacist holding up the medicine her 4-year-old son needed to help him…