Health

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — If you look around at your friends and family — and even at yourself — it is apparent that some people perceive the…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — A new human case of H5 highly pathogenic avian flu has been identified in Colorado, the US Centers for Disease…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Friday about a deadly multistate listeria…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Your body is the living, breathing vehicle you rely on to navigate your life, so maintaining mobility is an…

CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) — It has been nearly a week since gunfire erupted at Republican presidential…

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) — It has been nearly a week since gunfire erupted at Republican presidential…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When things would get tense between the kids in my house, sometimes my dad would sit beside us and talk out…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink, including some marked as sterile, contained millions of…

By Jacqueline Howard and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Women in the United States face a growing number of threats to their health and…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — With a summer wave of Covid-19 infections sweeping the country, a timely new study has looked at the risk of…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As he began the brain scan, neurologist Dr. Nico Dosenbach wasn’t sure if he’d been given a psychedelic or a…

By Shannon Carpenter, CNN (CNN) — Not again. My mind repeated what I had said many times before as I learned of another shooting perpetrated by…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued warnings to five companies Tuesday as…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Two years after the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched, the service has answered over 10 million texts, calls…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Searing heat may have played a role in the infections of five workers who fell ill last week while culling a…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States again. Emergency department visits associated with Covid-19…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As a youth mental health crisis persists in the US, a new report highlights a significant gap between the…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Children in Ivory Coast received the first doses of a new, relatively cheap malaria vaccine on Monday, a step that…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The Mediterranean diet has been linked to many health benefits for adults. Now, a new study suggests it could…

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Five cases of bird flu have been identified among workers culling poultry at a farm in…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Although the Covid-19 pandemic saw unprecedented speed in the development and distribution of coronavirus…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Everyone has encountered them: people who always appear to know what they are doing. They gladly take control of a…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Hamilton was in such pain he refused to open his eyes. When the 4-year-old English bulldog tried, his misshapen…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Three people helping cull poultry at a farm in northeast Colorado have been identified as presumed positive…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Sex and gender are often conflated or equated in everyday conversations, and most American adults believe a…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Longevity isn’t just about living a long life but also about living well. More than 1 in 5 Americans will…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Appreciating the little things in life can leave a lasting impact on your health. Experiencing gratitude is…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The average menstruating person will spend about five years of their total reproductive lifespan using an…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Children who live in homes where adults use e-cigarettes are exposed to significantly less nicotine through…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About 40% of new cancer cases among adults ages 30 and older in the United States — and nearly half of…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Did you sculpt your “bikini body”? Is your skin soft and tan and free of body hair? Are you ready for…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The care that comes after a cardiac arrest should include supporting mental health — especially for women,…

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Pharmacy benefit managers, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for hundreds of millions of…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — A case of plague has been confirmed in a person in Pueblo County, Colorado, officials said Tuesday. The case was…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Lisa Pisano, the first person to receive a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney, died…

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Election season — with all its arguments about debates, political ads and fundraising text messages —…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — An estimated 72 million women in the United States have skipped or delayed a recommended health…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Vegetables are great not only for their versatility — they can be eaten raw or cooked, whole or chopped —…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People taking tirzepatide injections lost more weight and were more likely to reach specific weight loss…

CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People taking tirzepatide injections lost more weight and were more likely to reach specific weight loss…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Jill was in middle school when she began eating in her sleep. Despite carrying the food back to her bed to…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden said Friday that his poor performance in last week’s debate was a bad night but not…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy may help lower the risk of certain cancers, a new study…

By Susan Scutti and Katie Hunt (CNN) — Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — This Independence Day holiday takes place as record-breaking heat waves have spread across many parts of the US…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration says there is a “potentially associated death” under investigation that…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A fourth person in the United States has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness, a new study…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — While there is no magic bullet for gaining strength, variety is key. To that end, although classic bicep curls…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — In letters to health-care providers Tuesday, the Biden administration reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring…

By Nicole Chavez and Nia Mclean, CNN (CNN) — When Felix Hernandez learned that he had HIV, he had no one to lean on. In the years since his…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday a contract with Moderna to develop an mRNA…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration will no longer allow the use of brominated vegetable oil in food…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved donanemab, a monoclonal antibody designed to slow the…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Antidepressants can be lifesavers for many struggling with so many mental health diagnoses — anxiety,…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When Hannah was 7 years old, she told her parents she didn’t want to be afraid of food anymore. She had…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Amy Pietrafitta has learned to walk seven times. First was as a child and then after an industrial burn led to the…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed food may shorten lifespans by more than 10%, according to a new,…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, July…

By Shannon Carpenter, CNN (CNN) — My 18-year-old daughter’s coming out story does not belong to me. Even though I was there three years ago,…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Think back to when you were a kid and movement was instinctive — and often infused with pure joy. Maybe it was…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — New test results released by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday found that bird flu virus is making…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Let’s say you need to wake up by 7 a.m. to get to work on time. So you set your first smartphone alarm for…

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Dengue virus is the most common mosquito-spread virus globally, but generally relatively rare in the continental…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Whether it’s lockboxes or control apps, parents have searched far and wide for ways to reduce their child’s…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny says he has been addicted to ultraprocessed food since he was a child. “I was…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Pregnant people in Idaho should be able to access abortion in a medical emergency in Idaho, at least for now.…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Women in states with the most restrictive abortion laws have also become less likely to access prescription…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Lonely isn’t just how many people are around – it’s how you feel. And it may impact your stroke risk,…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — While a shortage of the chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and carboplatin has improved in the United States, some…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — As heat blankets much of the US, hospitals in many states are seeing extremely high rates of heat-related…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Consumers looking to cool off this summer are advised to avoid popular ice cream products from brands including…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US health agencies are starting new rounds of tests on dairy workers and milk products to better understand the…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — More water, please. Millions of Americans are experiencing a record-breaking heat wave that has continued for days…

WABC, WCBS, CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Rocklin, California (CNN) — When I visited Rocklin Elementary school, I sat in on a lesson with a…

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Rocklin, California (CNN) — When I visited Rocklin Elementary school, I sat in on a lesson with a third-grade class…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Some seniors across the United States continue to take a daily aspirin in the hopes of reducing their…

By Rob Kuznia and Isabelle Chapman, CNN (CNN) — A new study has drawn a possible link between rising infant mortality in Texas and the…

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — “There’s a woodpecker over there!” Alyssa Caribardi watched as her friend whipped her head around to look…

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…