Do you have a favorite child? A new study may answer why
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Just because you say you don’t have a favorite child, doesn’t mean everyone around you can’t tell whom…
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Sometimes as a parent, you just have to be tough and put your phone down
By David Allan, CNN (CNN) — When my daughters were 6 and 10, I tried to abstain from using my personal electronic devices (laptop, smartphone)…
Continue ReadingYoung women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men: ‘We’re seeing a change’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Charmella Roark remembers the shock that stopped her in her tracks when she learned about her younger…
Continue ReadingKeep your red meat to these limits to protect your brain health, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Reducing your red meat consumption could have many positive impacts — on your heart, the environment, and…
Continue ReadingFDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products
By Jen Christensen and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes…
Continue ReadingSedentary work linked to 37% higher risk of insomnia-like symptoms, new study finds
CNN By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A restless night may leave you feeling tired at work, but what if your job is the very thing disrupting your…
Continue ReadingSedentary work linked to 37% higher risk of insomnia-like symptoms, new study finds
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A restless night may leave you feeling tired at work, but what if your job is the very thing disrupting your…
Continue ReadingThe US is in a steep decline of food enjoyment — which has impacts on health, data shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Fewer people are eating in a way they consider healthy –– and they don’t even like it, according to new…
Continue Reading‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge used to fertilize farms can pose a health risk to people, EPA says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to…
Continue ReadingNutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal
By Carma Hassan and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the…
Continue ReadingPerfectionism can harm your health. 5 tips to loosen its grip on your psyche
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…
Continue ReadingDementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously…
Continue ReadingRisks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As some people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be…
Continue ReadingWhat you should know about ‘whole-body’ deodorant, according to experts
By Amanda Schupak, CNN (CNN) — As if drugstore aisles weren’t already overflowing with dozens of conventional and natural underarm…
Continue ReadingForget crunches: The smarter way to strengthen your core
CNN By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is…
Continue ReadingForget crunches: The smarter way to strengthen your core
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’re like most people, when you hear the word core, you probably think of six-pack abs. But your core is so…
Continue ReadingCalifornia child is presumed positive for bird flu
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the…
Continue ReadingWalking just 5 minutes a day makes a difference
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — With the start of the new year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by unrealistic goals and fitness trends. But you…
Continue ReadingWildfires are a threat to mental health that can linger even years later
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Jyoti Mishra personally knows how much stress can come with a wildfire. The associate director of the UC…
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