Health

Personal essay by Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, days before midterms at my South Carolina high school. Everything that day felt like a waiting game. Nearly my entire senior class had applied early action, one of the many admissions

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, many people in the United States who want to protect themselves against the flu this respiratory virus season can order a vaccine to give themselves at home. AstraZeneca’s FluMist, the only nasal spray flu vaccine in the US that has been approved by the US

By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of Americans said they consume alcohol at all. Gallup has been tracking Americans’ drinking behavior since 1939, and their views of the health implications of drinking since 2001. For the

By Meg Tirrell, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services said it is re-establishing the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a panel of US health officials tasked with making recommendations on vaccine development, distribution and monitoring. The task force, which will be helmed by US National Institutes of

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Imagine if there were a vaccine for breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer or any of the most well-known cancers that sicken and kill so many people. Every year, there are an estimated 48,000 new cases of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus, or HPV,

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — After a random shooting in Austin, Texas, left three people dead, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said that the suspect had past criminal offenses and “serious issues.” The 32-year-old suspect was arrested after police found him naked, holding a Bible and claiming he was Jesus. “There were some serious

By Deidre McPhillips, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Parents in the United States who want to vaccinate their young children against Covid-19 may face a growing set of challenges this fall. The US Food and Drug Administration might not renew authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 5, the US Centers

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Put yourself in Emma’s shoes: You’re scrolling on your phone and get a text notification that says, “Hey girly, your boyfriend said you guys would have a threesome with me, and I think he didn’t tell you about that.” Would you (a) ignore the message or (b) look through

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — That persistent tension in your back, hip or shoulder never seems to fully resolve despite stretching before and after workouts, foam rolling, and even visiting a massage therapist regularly. In fact, sometimes the tightness feels worse after stretching. If this situation sounds familiar, your body might not just be

By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 90 cases, including three deaths. The update comes days after New York City’s health department proposed new regulations for the testing of cooling towers, which they suspect are linked to the

By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Americans will have to wait several weeks for the Trump administration’s next steps in its agenda to “Make America Healthy Again,” according to three people familiar with the matter. While President Donald Trump’s MAHA Commission will submit its strategy to the White House on Tuesday — sticking

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Too busy to go to the gym? Don’t worry — you can stay healthy by incorporating at least 15 minutes of fast walking into your everyday routine, new research suggests. In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to see sufficient health

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — That cup of joe that jolts you awake in the morning is pretty safe when it comes to contaminants and toxins, a new investigation has found. Well … almost. “While some contaminants were present, most were found at minimal levels and well below the European Union’s safety limits per

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — This month, our twin boys — our only children — will fly the coop and head off to university. For the first time in 19 years, just two of us and our 12-pound Maltese Shih Tzu will be rattling around inside our family home. The laughter and music that

CNN, WANF, WXIA, WSB, DEVON SAYERS, MAKIA JONES, GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, BIODIGITAL , NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, BIODIGITAL / NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH By Dalia Faheid, Ryan Young, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The gunman in the fatal attack on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took his own life