The TikTok wellness trends we should and shouldn’t take into 2023, according to experts
By Kristen Rogers, Sandee LaMotte and Megan Marples, CNN TikTok can be great for many things, such as recipes, style inspiration, cat videos or…
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As the market for new weight loss drugs soars, people with diabetes pay the price
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The drug that Jeremy Mitchell takes to manage his diabetes, Ozempic, has become a hot new weight loss fad, and now he’s…
Continue ReadingShould you attend that New Year’s Eve party? Our medical analyst weighs in
By Faye Chiu, CNN At the end of 2020 and 2021, many people greeted the start of the coming year hunkered down due to the risk of Covid-19. But now,…
Continue ReadingShortfalls of some cold and flu meds continue amid shifting respiratory virus season
By Jen Christensen, CNN Experts say there will likely be a post-holiday bump in respiratory virus numbers, and that could put an even greater strain…
Continue ReadingMental health-related emergency department visits and revisits are on the rise among children, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Emergency department visits and revisits in children’s hospitals that are related to mental health are…
Continue ReadingAll around the world, women are better empathizers than men, study finds
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN No matter where they live in the world, no matter what their cultural or family influences: In general, women are better…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: 6 keys to keeping sharp in 2023
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent At least once a year, we read a sparkling headline about some promising new drug that might help…
Continue ReadingRespiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN There is growing concern among infectious disease and public health experts that the US could face even more respiratory…
Continue ReadingAll around the world, women are better empathizers than men, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN No matter where they live in the world, no matter what their cultural or family influences: In general, women are better at…
Continue ReadingThis year’s top health-related Google searches are in, and Covid-19 is nowhere to be found
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN You can learn a lot from a search history. This month, Google released its annual “Year in Search” list to show…
Continue ReadingWhat to say when someone lobs a horrible comment your way over holiday dinner, according to experts
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The table is set, friends and family draw near, and you already know what comments or questions are going to come your way.…
Continue ReadingMillions have the same ‘bendy body’ disease as my daughter. Why isn’t the medical profession paying more attention?
CNN By Sarah Lazarus, CNN One day in July 2021, my then 15-year-old daughter Poppy stumbled and fell while walking down some stairs, grazing her…
Continue ReadingMillions have the same ‘bendy body’ disease as my daughter. Why isn’t the medical profession paying more attention?
By Sarah Lazarus, CNN One day in July 2021, my then 15-year-old daughter Poppy stumbled and fell while walking down some stairs, grazing her knee. It…
Continue ReadingThis conservative Christian couple in South Carolina have become outspoken advocates for abortion rights
By Elizabeth Cohen, Naomi Thomas and Nadia Kounang, CNN Jill Hartle might seem an unlikely advocate for abortion rights, but after a devastating…
Continue ReadingThis conservative Christian couple in South Carolina have become outspoken advocates for abortion rights
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen, Naomi Thomas and Nadia Kounang, CNN Jill Hartle might seem an unlikely advocate for abortion rights, but after a devastating…
Continue ReadingFDA specifies Plan B emergency contraceptive does not cause abortions
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The emergency contraceptive pill sold as Plan B One-Step does not prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb and…
Continue ReadingFestivus, the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday focused on airing grievances, is for everyone this year
By Allison Hope, CNN For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is harder to come by this year, there is an alternative to the cheery…
Continue ReadingThe truth behind ‘gift guilt’ and what to do about it
By Melissa Mahtani, CNN Planning meals, traveling and shopping for gifts are widely understood holiday stress factors for a lot of people, but…
Continue ReadingFlu activity remains high, but decreased for a second week in a row, according to CDC data
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Seasonal flu activity remains high in the United States, but continues to slow in most parts of the country, according to…
Continue ReadingA Covid-19 ‘senior wave’ is driving up hospitalizations
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN When Linda Stewart felt a tickle in her throat a few weeks ago, she got worried. She’s a 76-year-old woman, and she…
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