People with type 2 diabetes may benefit from exercising in the afternoon, study shows
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — People with type 2 diabetes should exercise in the afternoon instead of the morning to manage their blood sugar, a…
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As colorectal cancer rises among younger adults, some seek colonoscopies earlier
By Jacqueline Howard and Kyla Russell, CNN (CNN) — An unexplained rise in colorectal cancer rates among younger adults is leading more people…
Continue ReadingConfusion on abortion, mistrust in US Supreme Court followed Dobbs decision, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, created a fractured abortion landscape…
Continue ReadingA new antibiotic, discovered with artificial intelligence, may defeat a dangerous superbug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Using artificial intelligence, researchers say, they’ve found a new type of antibiotic that works against a…
Continue ReadingSecond US death reported in fungal meningitis outbreak linked with surgeries in Mexico
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A second death in the US has been attributed to a suspected fungal meningitis outbreak among people who had…
Continue ReadingOne year after Dobbs decision, families describe terror, trauma and putting ‘pain to purpose’
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent (CNN) — As Amanda Zurawski walked into a Capitol Hill hearing room in April, she was…
Continue Reading‘I don’t know if I’m going to make it’: With abortion drug’s future in limbo, Georgia couple shares their cautionary tale
By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) — Depending on the outcome of a federal lawsuit, more women having early miscarriages could end…
Continue ReadingMan with paralysis walks naturally after brain, spine implants
CNN By Jamie Gumbrecht and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New research reveals how a medical device helped one man with paralysis walk…
Continue ReadingUS population grows older, pushing median age to 39, new Census Bureau data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US population has gotten older in the past two decades, with more aging adults and fewer children…
Continue Reading2001 Anthrax Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2001 anthrax attacks, also referred to as Amerithrax. Facts about anthrax There are four…
Continue ReadingWhite House launches national plan to end gender-based violence
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The White House has launched a first-of-its-kind national action plan to end gender-based violence, such as…
Continue ReadingFDA approves Paxlovid to treat Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday fully approved the antiviral medication Paxlovid to treat mild…
Continue Reading12 key symptoms define long Covid, new study shows, bringing treatments closer
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — After more than two years and an investment of nearly $1.2 billion, researchers say they’ve come up with a…
Continue ReadingPrediabetes: The younger you are, the higher the risk of dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People who develop prediabetes when they’re younger are likely to have a higher risk for dementia in later…
Continue ReadingExperimental drugs aim to surpass weight-loss stars like Ozempic and Wegovy
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The new crop of drugs on the market for type 2 diabetes and obesity, including popular medications like Ozempic and…
Continue ReadingLower cholesterol with a vegetarian or vegan diet, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Only 1 in 10 Americans eat enough fruits and vegetables, which are a key pathway to good health. And…
Continue ReadingIrregular menstrual cycles linked with higher cardiovascular disease risks, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women with irregular menstrual cycles or cycle lengths may face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a…
Continue ReadingAutism Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the origins, treatments and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts HIV stands for human…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium…
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