Health

By Elissa Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Caregiving for an aging parent is not, by design, a simple endeavor. There’s the mountain of practical matters to attend to, including managing doctors’ appointments, seeking diagnoses, and ensuring Mom or Dad is physically safe. While you probably feel sad about your parent’s condition or the role reversal in

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a combination of two award-winning diets slowed aging in key structures inside the brain by over two years, according to a new study. The brain-focused eating plan is called the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, or MIND, diet. It combines the most brain-healthy parts of the award-winning

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are increasingly known to potentially pose many threats, the latest of which may be child bone health, according to a new study. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of about 15,000 synthetic chemicals commonly used in products such as clothing,

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn’t work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research. Medical marijuana includes products with cannabidiol, or CBD, and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the part of the plant that produces euphoria. “We found no evidence any

By Jen Christensen, Jacqueline Howard, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked some of the sweeping changes US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy made to US vaccine policy, including an effort to shrink the number of vaccines recommended for children. In his ruling, US District Judge Brian

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Two young people have died amid an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in southern England, with 11 other cases also confirmed. The outbreak is linked to student populations in the city of Canterbury, Kent, according to a statement from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sent to CNN on

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Lunch of grilled chicken, brown rice and steamed broccoli, and then dinner of salmon, sweet potato, and a green salad dressed with only olive oil. Oh, and keep each element under 4 ounces and the whole day of eating at about 1,500 calories. Does that sound like enough food

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — On his culinary quest that has included two James Beard Awards and countless “best of” restaurant mentions, chef Gavin Kaysen has amassed an impressive list of mentors: Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Paul Bocuse — and Grandma Dorothy. “Dorothy, my father’s mom, was my biggest influence growing up. A home

By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to learning about sex, I find that most people have been raised in one of three home environments: sex positive, sex negative or sex avoidant. In the first home environment, sexuality is treated as a healthy and special part of life. Parents encourage sexual curiosity in

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance. In an updated guideline released Friday, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association – along with nine other medical groups – emphasize that

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Whether they’re hyping magnesium-based products like the “sleepy girl mocktail” or pink lemonade-like drink mixes, wellness influencers are adding to the longtime buzz around taking the mineral for sleep benefits. But do these supplements work? “Magnesium is actually an essential mineral that is needed for more than 300 processes

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — When people think about building strength, they likely picture lifting weights or taking a high-intensity exercise class. Walking is often dismissed as “just cardio” or something you do to reach your step count or get some fresh air. But walking acts as far more than a calorie-burning activity. It’s

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Forgoing food. Cutting back on utilities. Driving less. Borrowing money. These are the sacrifices that tens of millions of people are making to afford their health care expenses, according to a West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America survey released Thursday. Roughly one-third of respondents – equivalent to more

By Adam Cancryn, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A group of experts that advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its vaccine recommendations has suspended an anticipated push to stop recommending mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines amid growing concerns inside the Trump administration over its political risks, people familiar with the matter told CNN

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Although polio has been eliminated as an endemic disease in the United States, that isn’t true for other parts of the world. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 2 travel notice on March 9 warning that poliovirus continues to circulate in multiple parts of

By Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — The drug leucovorin was touted by the Trump administration in September as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism. Now, some parents and guardians of children with autism say they feel abandoned by the US Food and Drug Administration’s new stance on leucovorin. “I bet some probably

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” according to a new investigation. California supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than three-quarters of the fruits and nuts eaten in the United States. Perfluoroalkyl and

CNN By Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — The drug leucovorin was touted by the Trump administration in September as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism. Now, some parents and guardians of children with autism say they feel abandoned by the US Food and Drug Administration’s new stance on leucovorin. “I bet some

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow. As you awake with a start, you might even wipe that bit of spittle still dangling from your mouth. Drooling can be embarrassing, especially if you’re waking up to a newly minted lover

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The prescription drug leucovorin is getting a label update, but it’s not what that the US Food and Drug Administration suggested during a White House briefing in September, when officials touted the drug as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism. On Tuesday, the FDA approved the

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Reilly Meehan has never known a life that didn’t revolve around seasonal produce. Now a private chef whose social media posts are devoured by more than 1 million combined followers on Instagram and TikTok, Meehan grew up in Santa Cruz, California, in a home surrounded by wild blackberry bushes

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — No, I did not prepare for the start of Daylight Saving Time this past weekend, when most people in the United States move their clocks forward an hour. That means sunset will come later — despite our need for that lost hour of sleep overnight. Experts advised planning for

By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration’s head of vaccines and biologic medicines will leave the agency at the end of April, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Friday. Dr. Vinay Prasad, who joined the FDA in May, oversaw a series of vaccine decisions that attracted controversy, including

By Kara Alaimo, CNN (CNN) — Telling your boss or date that thing you weren’t sure you should reveal could be good for you. People often hold back too much, according to behavioral scientist Leslie John, a professor at Harvard Business School. Instead, you should share personal things with others, John argues in her new

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Meagan Johnson recently spent four days calling dozens of pharmacies across the Austin area, trying to fill a prescription for her son, Jack. Jack has autism. At age 3, most kids have a vocabulary of 500 to 1,000 words. Jack can say about 20, Johnson said, “and most of

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — In a highly unusual move for a normally buttoned-up regulatory agency, a senior official with the US Food and Drug Administration held a call with reporters Thursday to defend the agency’s recent decision on an experimental medicine, calling it a “failed therapy” and railing against outside critics. The call

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Measles is not the only vaccine-preventable disease making headlines. Health officials in Maryland have issued an alert after confirming an uptick in mumps cases — 26 reported so far this year as of February 19, including 19 confirmed and seven probable infections, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

By Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — So how much sleep do kids really need? It’s more than many parents may think. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children. Yet

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed answers through more study. The drugs, approved to treat diabetes and obesity as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound,

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — When patients come to me with erectile dysfunction, or ED, their first concern isn’t usually about their health. “Doctor, my partner is going to leave me,” they often say with worry. I usually respond, “Relax, I’ve heard this a thousand times. Let’s start with a few questions.” When

By Jacqueline Howard, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — An independent panel of medical experts that shapes preventive care for patients in the United States will not hold its regular meeting this month, marking one year since its members last gathered. Now there’s growing concern that the US Department of Health and Human Services is abandoning

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found. “Food companies are deciding on their own to secretly add unreviewed chemical ingredients to products instead of

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — An international meeting to determine the status of measles elimination in the United States has been delayed seven months, from its original date in mid-April until sometime in November. Measles has been considered to be eliminated in the US since 2000, meaning local transmission of the virus had not

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When she was in her 40s, Jenny Teeters had a serious drinking problem that she hid behind her professional success. At one point, she managed a high-six-figure tech job, raised two teen girls, finished her MBA and taught Zumba — all while intoxicated. She got to a place where

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve reached midlife or beyond, you’ve likely heard the same advice repeatedly: Lift weights to stay strong, protect your bones and boost metabolic health. Yet for many older adults, that guidance comes with an undercurrent of fear. What if you get hurt? What if your joints can’t handle

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US has recorded more than 1,100 measles cases so far this year, according to data published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a troubling milestone that has many in public health bracing for the worst. According to the CDC, out of every 1,000

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — More than 70% of American adults are very or somewhat concerned about exposure to toxic chemicals in their food and drinking water, according to a new survey by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Public concern is so intense that 5 out of 6 adults in the United States said they

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The “forever chemicals” known as PFAS appear to be aging men faster in their 50s and early 60s, a new study found. Called forever chemicals due to the years it takes for them to break down, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are present in the blood of an estimated 98%

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People who have razor-sharp minds in their 80s and 90s — known as “SuperAgers” — produce twice the number of young neurons as cognitively healthy adults and 2.5 times as many as people with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “This shows the aging brain has the capacity to

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Casey Means, the president’s nominee for surgeon general, believes the US is a “nation with a broken heart” reckoning with unprecedented amounts of chronic illness and mental illness. But during a lengthy confirmation hearing on Wednesday, she said vaccine policy would not be her priority. At one point,

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Battling to regain its market share over rival Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday that it will reduce the list prices of its popular weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Rybelsus by up to half starting in 2027. The $675 monthly list price is aimed at

By Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever seen a kid glued to their tablet at a restaurant while their parents enjoyed dinner or were on devices themselves? That scenario embodied the ‘iPad kid” era, but we may see a change as some parents are shifting their attention away from screens and toward real-world

By Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — Supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” strategy have long railed against pesticides, making opposition to them a pillar of the movement. But an executive order issued by President Donald Trump last week collides with that long-held stance. The order states that glyphosate — an herbicide found in Roundup,

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Ralph Abraham is leaving the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where has been serving as principal deputy director, the agency said Monday. It’s the latest in a string of leadership changes that have shaken the health agency during the second Trump administration. Abraham, who

CNN By Kara Alaimo, CNN (CNN) — Something unusual and exciting has been happening in Alison Lundberg’s household lately: Her landline has been ringing. There’s “an actual thrill that runs through our household when the phone rings,” said Lundberg, a San Diego-based communications executive. Part of the reason is that her family has no idea

By Kara Alaimo, CNN (CNN) — Something unusual and exciting has been happening in Alison Lundberg’s household lately: Her landline has been ringing. There’s “an actual thrill that runs through our household when the phone rings,” said Lundberg, a San Diego-based communications executive. Part of the reason is that her family has no idea who’s

By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological condition that causes involuntary sounds or movements known as tics, has come under the spotlight after a man with the condition shouted a racist slur during the BAFTA award ceremony in London on Sunday. John Davidson, who shouted the word, is the subject of

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Emily Padgett has spent months trying to get her hands on estrogen patches, bouncing between pharmacies, transferring prescriptions and switching brands three times. For a couple of anxious weeks in January, she had to go without them entirely. “There’s definitely some symptoms that I noticed popping back after I

By Koko Nakajima, CNN (CNN) — The current flu season has seen the highest rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms since the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began collecting data through a national surveillance network in 1997. As the season progresses, CNN is tracking these case rates and hospitalizations across the country.

By Meg Tirrell, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisory committee is not going to meet next week as planned, according to a spokesperson for the US Department of Health and Human Services, saying, “Further information will be shared as available.” The decision was made based

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — A woman hands her 9-month-old baby girl a pepper-dusted stick of golden grass-fed butter on a silver platter in one TikTok post. Another gives her toddler pats of butter out of “pure desperation” to keep her “always-hungry” toddler fuller longer after meals. One of the latest TikTok trends among

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, will also take on the temporary role of acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an administration official told CNN Wednesday. Bhattacharya will stay on as head of the NIH and will also serve

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — A pulmonary embolism was the immediate cause of death for actor and comedian Catherine O’Hara. It’s a serious condition in which a blood clot lodges in the lungs. O’Hara’s sudden passing on January 30 at age 71 has drawn attention to a medical emergency that can unfold rapidly. What

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of abortion clinics closed in the US after the Supreme Court Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion in June 2022 — mostly in states that enacted bans. But the churn has continued, leaving even states with some of the most protective abortion policies to do

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has reversed course and will review a new mRNA flu vaccine from Moderna, the pharmaceutical company said Wednesday. About two weeks ago, the FDA sent Moderna a letter in which it refused to accept the application to review its first mRNA seasonal flu

By Leying Tang, CNN During the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are cold, dark and short. It’s not an inspiring time to accomplish much of anything, much less those New Year’s resolutions that so motivated you back on December 31. Early backsliders may have already called it quits. Twenty-eight percent of

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Feeling deflated because your New Year’s resolution didn’t make it out of January without flopping? Join the crowd whose 2026 goals have already been taken out with the trash. The second Friday of January has earned the nickname Quitter’s Day, with many likely abandoned by then — and a

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you have recurring back pain, you’ve probably tried strengthening your core, loosening your hips and stretching your back. Those strategies can help, but they don’t always provide a complete solution. When pain lingers or flares up during everyday movements, it’s often a sign that a critical area is

By Kyra Dahring, CNN Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love. But for some, it’s also a reminder of love lost. Heartbreak is something most folks will experience at some point in their lives. In fact, more than 80% of people will have their hearts broken from a romantic split, research suggests. But heartbreak

CNN By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, Ben Tinker, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two top aides to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are leaving the US Department of Health and Human Services, according to three people familiar with the moves. HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and General Counsel Mike Stuart are expected to soon leave HHS

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Daily step counts and reaching at least 150 minutes a week of exercise — lots of exercise guidance focuses on hitting specific step, mile or time targets. But for many people, especially those who are least active, these goals can feel daunting and out of reach. Can you commit

By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, Ben Tinker, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two top aides to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are leaving the US Department of Health and Human Services, according to three people familiar with the moves. HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and General Counsel Mike Stuart are expected to soon leave HHS as

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — “Our public health system has squandered the trust of our citizens,” President Donald Trump said on February 13, 2025, the day his nominee to run the nation’s health agencies, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was sworn in. “They don’t trust us. They don’t trust anybody, frankly. They’ve gone through hell.”

By Deidre McPhillips, Matt Stiles, Annette Choi, Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving up case counts and threatening the country’s elimination status, especially as vaccination rates among children lag. Cases have now broken a record for two years in a row. So far in 2026,

By Jacqueline Howard and Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — As some of the world’s top athletes gather in northern Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, many may enjoy the country’s pasta and pizza while sticking closely to their optimal nutrition routines and plans. For many Olympians, knowing when and what to eat can be just

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Samples of popular commercial dog foods contained “dangerous levels” of heavy metals, plastic contaminants, and acrylamide, a cancer-causing compound created when food is subjected to high heat, according to a new investigation. “The levels of heavy metals and other contaminants we found were alarming,” said Molly Hamilton, the executive

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — If you watched the Super Bowl, you probably saw commercials featuring NFL players telling America to “relax your tight end.” The campaign from drugmaker Novartis — called “Relax, It’s a Blood Test” — featured tight ends Rob Gronkowski and George Kittle and Super Bowl-winning coach Bruce Arians, who’s

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The vast majority of baby foods, drinks and snacks sold in the United States for children ages 6 months to 36 months are ultraprocessed and may contain additives increasingly linked to potential health harms, a new study found. Over 70% of the 651 foods examined for the study contained

By Jacqueline Howard and Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — Some Winter Olympics athletes are falling ill with norovirus, and Team USA says it’s staying “dialed in” to curb the spread of the common stomach bug. The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is continuing measures to protect athletes from infections like norovirus, says Carrie Aprik, winter

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research. Surprisingly, it wasn’t memory or problem-solving tasks that moved the needle — it was an interactive computerized game that tested the ability to recognize

By Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — Lindsey Vonn’s right arm snagged a bright, neon-red slalom gate on Sunday, snapping the Alpine skier into a violent tumble during the women’s downhill final at the Games. The three-time Olympic medalist underwent two surgeries to treat a fracture of the lower leg and is in “stable condition.” It’s

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — When elite athletes compete while injured, it captures attention. Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn’s recent return to alpine ski racing despite a torn ACL ignited conversations about grit, resilience and the idea of pushing through pain. For fans at home, watching a professional athlete battle through injury can be

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — You don’t have to cut the morning caffeine drip to protect your brain against dementia in the future. New research shows that daily coffee or tea –– and yes, the caffeinated kind –– is associated with better cognitive health in the long term. Those who enjoyed two to three

Text by Madeline Holcombe and photos by Will Lanzoni, CNN (CNN) — The new food pyramid has turned things upside down. Literally speaking, the image representing the newest Dietary Guidelines for Americans is itself flipped from the pyramid of the past. But the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — One of the best gifts Alyse Dermer, founder of luxury gift concierge service Mr. Considerate, ever got was a bracelet from early in her relationship with her husband. They were on a trip together and stopped in a little store. She admired the jewelry, found a bracelet she loved

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Researchers recently tried an experiment: Gather people who had the same kind of lung cancer and put them on the same type of treatments to fire up their immune systems. The only difference was that half the group got their medications earlier in the day, before 3 p.m., and

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — We often discuss depression and dementia separately, although scientists have long observed a connection between the two: People with depression appear to have a higher likelihood of developing dementia later in life. A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry adds an important twist in untangling that relationship and

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Some things in life feel unavoidable: death, taxes and … brushing your teeth. Yet for all the “practice” you get caring for your pearly whites — ideally, you’re brushing twice a day and flossing daily, year in and year out — you’d think you’d be a pro at it

By Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — Lindsey Vonn wiped out in a downhill race on January 30. She got up limping, then was airlifted from the course. The diagnosis: a ruptured ACL — a season-ending injury for most. But the three-time Olympic medalist announced on Tuesday she would go on to compete in her fifth

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — As part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement’s efforts to replace artificial, petroleum-based food dyes with natural ones, the US Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of beetroot red and expanded the use of spirulina extract. The number of natural colors approved during the

By Tami Luhby, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — TrumpRx, the Trump administration’s much-anticipated direct-to-consumer drug platform, went live on Thursday. A key pillar of President Donald Trump’s effort to lower prescription drug costs, the website will serve as a clearinghouse that connects patients with drugmakers selling certain products to those willing to pay cash and

By Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — As stroke risk rises for women as they age — especially after menopause — a new long-term study suggests that what they eat may play a powerful role in lowering that risk. Stroke is a leading cause of death among women, and 1 in 5 women in the United

By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — Struggles over intimacy, relationships and sex are usually on the table when I get together with a group of therapist colleagues from the Institute for Contemporay Psychotherapy to talk about what’s coming up in our practices and where we can use some guidance. A handful of us meet over

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Men develop a greater risk of cardiovascular disease years earlier than women — starting at around age 35, according to a new long-term study. The report, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, followed more than 5,000 adults from young adulthood and found that men reached

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Flu activity has ticked back up slightly in the US, thanks to a very small increase in infections caused by influenza B — viruses distinct from the new subclade K strain that’s been the biggest player this flu season so far. “We are seeing a second peak, a second

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Do you wake up feeling tight and stiff? If you’re one of the estimated 619 million people globally with lower back pain, that early morning discomfort is more than an annoyance. The first movements of the day play a significant role in how your back feels as the day

By Michal Ruprecht (CNN) — The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday. The virus — called Nipah — kills more than half of the people it infects. Nipah virus, which was named after the village in Malaysia where the first known patient lived, is

By Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — If you’re someone who thrives after dark, you might want to pay extra attention to your heart health. Night owls — those who naturally stay up late — may be more likely to develop heart disease, a new study has found. But experts say there are steps you can

By Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live. Genetics accounts for over half of differences in lifespan — two times higher than earlier estimates. Still, the finding may

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Life expectancy in the US had been trending up for decades before dropping by nearly a year and a half between 2019 and 2021, but it’s been on

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Homeland Security says a person in detention at an Arizona Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility has measles, a highly contagious virus that can cause high fevers and a distinctive rash. Earlier this month, “the Arizona Public Health Department confirmed an active measles infection of a

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — How a person will be diagnosed with mental illness could look significantly different in the near future. The American Psychiatric Association announced Wednesday that it is radically reconceptualizing the main manual that clinicians use to make a mental health diagnosis. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will

By Meg Tirrell, Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the United States since the disease was declared eliminated in this country more than two decades ago. With 789 cases reported as of Tuesday, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed a massive outbreak in

By Kara Alaimo, CNN (CNN) — These days when it’s cold out and gets dark early, it can be tempting to hole up at home and keep to ourselves. But that’s not good for our health and well-being now or at any time of year, according to a new book. The secret to thriving is