Health

CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Working underground in a Biosafety Level 3 insectary in Tres Cantos, Madrid, researchers at the pharmaceutical giant GSK were frustrated. The mosquitoes they were using to study experimental medicines for malaria had developed a pesky problem: They were becoming resistant to the parasite, plasmodium, that causes the ancient

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re stuck in what seems like an endless cycle of procrastination, guilt and chaos, you might be wondering, “Why am I so lazy?” or “Why can’t I just get myself together?” Despite that common perception, laziness usually isn’t the reason behind procrastination, said Jenny Yip, a clinical psychologist

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization. In the 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, researchers analyzed testing data

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New advancements in transplanting pig kidneys to humans, detailed by two separate research teams on Wednesday, mark key steps forward in the evolving field of xenotransplantation, the use of non-human tissues or organs to treat medical conditions in humans. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Working underground in a Biosafety Level 3 insectary in Tres Cantos, Madrid, researchers at the pharmaceutical giant GSK were frustrated. The mosquitoes they were using to study experimental medicines for malaria had developed a pesky problem: They were becoming resistant to the parasite, plasmodium, that causes the ancient disease.

CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Days after a national alert about cases of locally acquired malaria in Texas and Florida, public health officials in those states said they continue to monitor for further illness and to conduct mosquito surveillance but have found no further cases. The Texas Department of State Health Services said

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. In a society that prizes productivity, where busyness becomes a point of pride and the “grind” a badge of honor, fun too

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The drug epidemic has become deadlier than ever in the United States in recent years, and a new poll from KFF captures the significant toll that substance use has had on families nationwide. More than a quarter of adults surveyed say they or a member of their family has

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to be neighborly when you’re raising two kids as a single mom and working long hours. That’s where my sheltie, Dancer, came to my rescue. My sweet boy’s cuteness (of which he was well aware) prompted many people to stop and chat with us on our walks

By Edith Bracho-Sanchez (CNN) — Latino children who live in states with harsher laws that apply to immigrants and systemic prejudice against them are more likely to experience mental health or chronic physical health conditions, according to a new study. For the study, published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics, researchers used nationally representative data of 17,855 Latino

CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On any given weekend for more than 40 years, you could find Stan Nicholas jamming away on his guitar, playing motorcycle rallies and festivals all over the Cleveland area. The Ford retiree and his Burnt River Band’s rock and blues had been drawing crowds since they were teens.

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On any given weekend for more than 40 years, you could find Stan Nicholas jamming away on his guitar, playing motorcycle rallies and festivals all over the Cleveland area. The Ford retiree and his Burnt River Band’s rock and blues had been drawing crowds since they were teens. Nicholas

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — People in areas of the United States with high levels of a certain kind of air pollution have a greater risk of dementia, a new study found. The study, published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at data from 27,857 survey participants between 1998 to 2016. About

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand marijuana smoke than tobacco smoke. However, those beliefs are just not true, said

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — When you think about working out with dumbbells, you probably picture using a set of two, one in each hand. There are many exercises you can do with two dumbbells, but as a strength and conditioning coach, I can tell you there are just as many — if not

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Consumers shouldn’t use certain tests manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc., the US Food and Drug Administration warned Friday, including those that test for pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infections. “UMI has notified the FDA that it has stopped all operations and is no longer providing support for its tests,”

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Playing football might increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, new findings from the Boston University CTE Center suggest. Using data from a large online survey sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, researchers found that participants who had a history of playing organized tackle football

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Death from extreme heat once typically struck scorching locations such as Death Valley. Today, no place seems immune from deadly temperatures. While heat can kill, it also endangers health by making existing conditions worse, said Dr. Prabu Selvam, emergency medical officer at Americares, a health-focused relief and development nonprofit

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As rates of sexually transmitted infections continue to skyrocket across the United States, a growing number of physicians are prescribing a commonly used antibiotic as a way to prevent chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections in gay and bisexual men and transgender women. Doxycycline is a class of medications traditionally used to

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials are investigating a multistate Listeria outbreak that may be connected with Soft Serve On The Go ice cream cups, the FDA said Thursday. Two people have gotten sick, and both were