Health

By Amanda Musa and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two dozen cases of measles have been reported since December 1, according to an alert from…

Just like women, men undergo significant hormonal changes as they age, especially in their testosterone levels. Understanding “male menopause” is…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Treating loneliness and social isolation may put people classified as obese at a lower risk for health…

CNN, WILX, WVIR By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Testing a person’s blood for a type of protein called phosphorylated tau, or p-tau, could…

Cynthia Horton’s earaches are the stuff of…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Does the colder season have you dragging during the day, feeling like the amount of sleep you usually get in…

More Republicans say they have had a harder time “thriving” in the last year than their Democratic counterparts, according to a new report…

Brutally cold weather is affecting large swaths of the United States, with about 80% of the population experiencing temperatures below…

As prescriptions for popular weight loss drugs have soared, the class of medications known as GLP-1 agonists is changing the way people think about…

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve been paying attention to health news recently, you may have noticed a subtle but real shift in the way…

Josh Herting was on a business trip in Vermont when he received a phone call from his doctor that would change his life. On that cold winter day —…

Anonymous reporting systems used by schoolchildren to report concerning behavior among their peers has resulted in the prevention of numerous…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to being exposed to extremely loud sounds at concerts, researchers have long warned about the…

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a second use for the first CRISPR-based medicine, Casgevy, which was approved in December to treat…

It’s been over 20 years since Botox was approved for cosmetic use by the US Food and Drug…

The start of a new year means continued short days and long…

If your everyday walks have become routine, consider incorporating breath work the next time you’re getting your steps in — and reap added…

Marijuana has a lower potential for abuse than other drugs that are subjected to the same restrictions, with scientific support for its use as a…

It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous…

Access to hormonal birth control — such as birth control pills and patches — is getting major changes in…

Prescriptions for medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – including stimulants – increased significantly…

The winter surge of respiratory viruses is underway. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to record rising levels of…

Scientists have compiled the largest database of ancient DNA based on the bones and teeth of almost 5,000 humans who lived across Western Europe and…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — By contributing to the development of chronic disease and death, a group of hormone-disruptive plastic chemicals…

Incorporating more exercise into your life is one of the keys to better health, so it’s understandable that many people resolve every January to do…

Adolescents worldwide, especially girls, have used non-prescribed drugs, dietary supplements and other weight-loss products at a “high level,”…

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — A typical New Year’s resolution is to exercise more, although where to start can feel daunting. Some…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In a trailblazing study, researchers have discovered bottled water sold in stores can contain 10 to 100 times…

It’s the season for resolutions. Many people are looking to make positive changes in their lifestyles. Which are the ones that will make the…

Sometimes to achieve your goals, you have to go back to the basics, and there’s no better time than a fresh, clean calendar…

Raising the price of sugar-sweetened sodas, coffees, teas and energy, sports and fruit drinks by an average of 31% reduced consumer purchases of…

When she started taking the weight loss medication Wegovy in November 2021, Macarena Khoury had a BMI of 37, and she spent most of her day thinking…

The connection that comes from friends, family and partners isn’t just nice to have — it’s…

Use of the medicine semaglutide for weight loss or type 2 diabetes wasn’t associated with a higher risk of suicidal ideation than other medicines…

By Jacqueline Howard and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Winter storms can derail our daily schedules and travel plans — but extreme cold, freezing…

Today, many people are turning to social media for their fitness routines, with TikTok one of the most popular platforms. Indeed, its fitness…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — After recent moves by weight loss companies WW and Noom into telehealth prescribing, drugmaker Eli Lilly is…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People who have more interrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s are more than twice as likely to have memory and…

This is not going to be the year that you make big plans to be more active and then burn out a few weeks into…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Your health resolutions for the new year may need to include getting checked for hearing aids. Wearing…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is evaluating reports of side effects such as hair loss and suicidal…

If feeling more relaxed is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, maybe you’re looking for a practice outside of the classic “work out and get…