Health

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — People often say “time is money,” but talk to any neurologist and they’ll tell you time is brain.…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has taken a “momentous” step toward banning menthol in cigarettes and…

Do you know what to look for to detect breast cancer early? If your list begins and ends with a lump, you are missing some important…

Sobriety from alcohol can be good for your health and your wallet — and that phase of life when you realize those memes about hangovers at 21…

Doctors, researchers and laypeople have come a long way in the understanding of…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Most people anticipate the day of their child’s birth to be one of the happiest of their lives, but the…

By Jacqueline Howard and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is planning to propose a ban on certain…

More young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at a higher rate than men, and scientists are struggling to understand why, new…

There is ongoing concern about the impact of “helicopter parenting” on children’s growth and…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — About 13 people die every day while waiting for a kidney transplant because of a lack of organ donors, but some…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When treating depression or anxiety, running may be just as effective as antidepressants, according to new…

Last month, drugstores and pharmacies nationwide began stocking and selling the country’s first over-the-counter version of naloxone, a medication…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — More than 1 million people in the US visited an emergency department for injuries related to assault in 2020.…

When someone likes things just so or always seems to have their home in perfect condition, others may say “he is so…

The number of drug overdose deaths in the United States is still increasing every month, according to new data, but the pace appears to be…

Phantom limb pain is a common problem for people who undergo amputation, and so is the ability to function even with a regular prosthetic, but a…

Climate change can play a major role in affecting young people’s mental health, according to a new report from the American Psychological…

The number of people who die from stroke worldwide will jump 50% by 2050 if no significant action is taken to limit the prevalence of stroke and its…

Menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life, is something roughly half of the world’s population will go through if they live…

At Dr. Louis Aronne’s weight loss center in New York City, the reactions to new medicines like Wegovy and Mounjaro can be…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Going meatless may not be just a matter of willpower, according to a new study. The study published Wednesday…

Some of the nation’s largest cancer centers are reporting little improvement in an ongoing shortage of critical chemotherapy drugs in the United…

CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A new study suggests people taking popular injected medications for weight loss, including Wegovy, Ozempic,…

A highly anticipated new shot that can protect newborns from the ravages of respiratory syncytial virus may not be available to some families this…

Parents, teachers, coaches and other adults shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as…

As if the world of online dating isn’t confusing enough for anyone who’s dipped a toe (or more) into it, there aren’t just green and red flags…

Two pioneering scientists who created the technology behind life-saving Covid-19 vaccines have won the Nobel Prize in medicine or…

By Carolyn O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style newsletter, an eight-part series that guides you in…

It wasn’t something I originally intended to do long…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Two new reports show that women are paying what’s become known as a kind of “pink” tax for their health…

When Alexandra and Shawn Wyman met in December 2017, they said they instantly felt a “soul…

When the World Health Organization recommended on Friday which influenza viruses to target in vaccines for next year, it removed a family of viruses…

For many people, the thought of sweating in a noisy gym full of strangers or out under a hot sun is unappealing. If that sounds like you and you’re…

A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood…

As gun suicides climb to record levels in the United States, there’s a stark and growing difference in rates among states with stronger gun safety…

If you want to keep your kids from drinking, start by looking at your own…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has updated the label of the diabetes drug Ozempic to acknowledge…

Maybe you’re someone who runs 20 to 30 miles a week but regularly gets fast food for…

When Michelle Marciniak’s daughter Marie was 4 years old, a preschool teacher noticed a change in her behavior. She was losing speech skills and…

Compared with people who don’t work in the medical field, health care workers face an increased risk of suicide, especially registered nurses,…

Teens get as many as 237 or more notifications each day on their smartphones, according to a new…

If you’re one of many people who have swallowed a whole piece of chewing gum by accident, one question likely popped in your head right after that…