Health

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You fall asleep at an appropriate hour, giving yourself enough time to rest before a big day ahead — only to…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US House Ways and Means Committee said Wednesday that it is investigating the organ procurement…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Certain ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, are contributing to worldwide obesity, chronic health conditions and premature death,…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The United States may be heading into its second severe flu season in a row, driven by a mutated strain called…

By Jacqueline Howard, Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Some women rush to their doctor just days after getting a positive pregnant test, but Dr. L. Joy…

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Facing increased competition in the weight loss market and intense pressure from President Donald Trump, Novo…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve ever caught yourself slouching at your desk and immediately jerked your shoulders back and straightened…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — In Europe and other spots around the globe, it’s common to see people striding around the…

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — The sound of your morning alarm may not inspire you to think “party time!” But if you ask Dan Pelosi, with the…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department,…

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Carol Saffran started taking Ozempic a year ago to regulate her blood sugar after other medications were…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — In the summer of 2024, a previously healthy 47-year-old father collapsed and died in the bathroom of his New…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — As colon and rectal cancers in young people are on the rise globally, especially in the United States,…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Doctors at New York University say two new studies show that they are a significant step closer to making…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Global rates of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in childhood and adolescence have nearly doubled since…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US Food and Drug Administration…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Six people have died due to a multistate outbreak of listeria linked to recalled prepared pasta meals sold at…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The baby formula company ByHeart said Tuesday that it has recalled all of its infant formula products…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that Dr. Richard Pazdur has been named head of its largest…

By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — We know that snoring can be the enemy of sleep — but must it also be the enemy of sex? I’ve heard repeatedly…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On April 9, 2020, after Shirley Scarborough made her daily call to a prayer line, she went to work and got…

By Jacqueline Howard, Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — In a pivotal move, the US Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it is taking steps to…

By Nadia Kounang, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Canada has lost its measles elimination status amid a large ongoing outbreak of the virus, the…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — It’s second nature for some people to pour a glass of wine on a nice evening or to pop open a can of beer during a…

Personal essay by Jaclyn Greenberg (CNN) — Hearing President Donald Trump link Tylenol use during pregnancy to the development of autism in…

Associated Press (CNN) — Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — With a snip of a gene, doctors may one day permanently lower dangerously high cholesterol, possibly removing the…

By Holly J. McDede, CNN (CNN) — Victoria Smith places a comforting hand on the back of her 88-year-old father as they create poetry in a small…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Until you’ve had an injury, it’s easy to forget the important role your ankles play in your ability to move.…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Kids are really the germiest members of the household. In case you didn’t know that from experience, new…

By Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Before you throw away that last stale slice of bread or the heel you never like to eat, I have a…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Long-term use of melatonin supplements may be linked with a higher risk of heart failure, according to new…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus (CNN) — People in the United States are obsessed with dieting and body size. That may be due to the fact that 40.3%…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Increasing the number of steps you take every day may slow cognitive decline in older adults who already have…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — No, I did not prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time this past weekend, when most US states set clocks back…

CNN By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Who says you have to wait until the new year to make a resolution or change in habits? The latest social media…

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Who says you have to wait until the new year to make a resolution or change in habits? The latest social media trend…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Maybe you know you snore like a bear, but you don’t feel much urgency to look into it. Or maybe you have…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it is taking action to restrict the use of prescription…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Do you love to scream while watching horror movies? Or are you, like me, a certified scaredy-cat who avoids…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother…

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak that’s been linked with recalled ready-to-eat…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The neurologic disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE has most often been found in people who…

By Lindsey Leake, CNN (CNN) — Happier people are more successful in their careers, have more fulfilling relationships and live longer,…

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is postponed as…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration will take steps to streamline the development of generic versions of…

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — For Dan Pelosi, the first whisper of crisp autumnal temperatures means one thing: It’s pumpkin season. For far…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or…

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 infections have been strongly linked with cardiovascular conditions like heart disease and stroke, but new…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Turning off the lights at night has long been known to support restful sleep, but new research suggests it may…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever heard someone say that they like long walks on the beach? If so, they might have already uncovered one…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A man who lived with a genetically modified pig kidney for a record 271 days had the organ removed and will…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — If you’re experiencing joint pain in the knees, the solution might be to walk it off. Aerobic exercise can reduce…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Monday marks a full year of continuous measles transmission in Canada, a milestone that’s poised to set the…

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Breast changes in men are common. Sometimes it’s fat. Sometimes it’s breast tissue growth. Rarely,…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Lead shouldn’t be in your food, right? Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved another once-a-day pill that works without hormones to treat…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Not all the scares and frights and bumps in the night are imaginary on Halloween. Each year, thousands of people…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Hamstring tightness is one of the most common complaints I hear from athletes, everyday exercisers and desk workers…

By Faye Chiu, CNN Rates of one type of breast cancer — invasive lobular carcinoma — have been rising in the United States more than three times…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — If some days it’s easier to reach your step goals than others, you may still be protecting yourself against…

CNN, POOL, SCILINE By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Kenvue, the American company that makes Tylenol, says the US Food and Drug Administration…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Kenvue, the American company that makes Tylenol, says the US Food and Drug Administration should not make…

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Do you often experience difficulty defecating? If the answer is yes, newly released recommendations may help relieve…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The Big Cities Health Coalition is the latest group to take a strong public stand in support of vaccination…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — I can see my twin sons driving down to Florida, tracking south on I-85 toward Panama City Beach. I’m sure they…

CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Janet McCaskill was on vacation in Arizona with her husband and best friend when she heard that President…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Janet McCaskill was on vacation in Arizona with her husband and best friend when she heard that President Donald…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — One of the latest fitness fads trending on social media is “Japanese walking,” a 30-minute…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Nobody ever wants to hear they have cancer, but when it strikes a young person, the news is perhaps even more…

By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Do you get enough shut-eye? We know a good night’s sleep is essential for health, yet many do not consistently get…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year when the leaves are turning golden, there’s a chill in the air and the threat of…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Going on antidepressants can give many people their life back, but for some there is a catch. About 25% to 80%…

By Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of staff fired from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday have…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In this chaotic world of busy schedules, stressful current events and personal responsibilities, growing…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A new working group of outside advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will convene to…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — During workouts, do you think about your breathing — or does it just happen in the background? Most people…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most of the American public does not approve of the way Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running the nation’s…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Doctors in China say they transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a 71-year-old man who lived 171…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — California made history Wednesday by enacting the first law in the United States to define and ultimately ban…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine — better known as the MMR shot —should be split into three…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Valerie Brickey went to three pharmacies and her regular pediatrician in late September in an effort to find a…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that will determine whether a Colorado law that prohibits licensed…

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Most Americans with health insurance should not have to pay out of pocket for Covid-19 vaccines, even after the US…