Health

Misdiagnosis of disease or other medical conditions leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities each year in the United…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — People often bemoan gray hair and wrinkled skin as some of the most unpleasant side effects of aging.…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — From eczema to hay fever, kids with allergic conditions might be on track to develop others down the road, a…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The plant-based milk market is exploding, offering beverages made from seeds, nuts, legumes, grains and blends…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For Sahar McMahon, having her second baby was a completely different experience than having her first. Her…

By Meg Tirrell, John Bonifield and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Drug giant Pfizer is informing hospitals that dozens of its products could face…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have long known that people living with HIV face a higher risk of heart disease. The statin drug…

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Juliana Olarte, a 26-year-old travel publicist living in New York City, couldn’t figure out…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Over 1 in 10 young adults in the United States regularly use e-cigarettes, according to a new report from the…

In the first research to look at constipation’s impact on the aging brain, scientists have found some concerning…

Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine have been rising quickly in the United States in recent years,…

Sixty seconds might be all it takes to keep some kids safer around guns, a new study…

This fall, parents and pediatricians will have a new option to protect babies from a lung-attacking virus that is the leading cause of…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In the largest observational study to date on “SuperAgers” — people in their 80s who have brains as sharp…

By Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Last month, a local health department in Texas received notification that a pregnant woman…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — People with untreated visual impairments were significantly more likely to develop dementia, according to a…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Over the past few years, marijuana use has been landing more young people in the hospital, according to a new…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The discovery wasn’t intentional — just sloppy safety practices. Chemist James M. Schlatter was hunting for…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Children were more likely to be diagnosed with developmental disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic than…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Everyone poops, but it turns out we don’t all need to poop every day. That’s a misconception, said…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Childhood cancer diagnoses in the US have been trending up for more than a decade, according to a study…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Whether from Miami, New York, Seattle or more, millions of Americans pack aboard cruise ships on vacation. But…

By Jen Christensen, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — As scientists and staff badged into the headquarters of the US Centers for Disease Control and…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Trees begin to sway, the sky darkens and suddenly you hear it — the distant sound of thunder. That’s your…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Got a stuffy nose and a cough? If you go to an urgent care or ER, chances are that you may be able find out…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re stuck in what seems like an endless cycle of procrastination, guilt and chaos, you might be…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — One of the most important ways to keep your body healthy is by exercising — it has been shown to help prevent…