Health

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — This year’s uptake of the updated Covid-19 vaccine appears to be somewhat slower than last year’s,…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — More than 1 million people in the US visited an emergency department for injuries related to assault in 2020.…

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The number of drug overdose deaths in the United States is still increasing every month, according to new data, but…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at cholera, an acute diarrheal infection that has killed thousands of people worldwide. Facts…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Phantom limb pain is a common problem for people who undergo amputation, and so is the ability to function even…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When someone likes things just so or always seems to have their home in perfect condition, others may say…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Climate change can play a major role in affecting young people’s mental health, according to a new report…

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The number of people who die from stroke worldwide will jump 50% by 2050 if no significant action is taken to limit…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — With a November cutoff looming, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration has for a second time extended…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to reducing stigma around suicide, not treating it as the elephant in the room is helpful, say…

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — After declaring a national blood shortage and announcing that the United States’ blood supply has fallen to…

By Chris Boyette, Kristen Rogers and Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark law aimed at banning red…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Older adults have accounted for nearly two-thirds of Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States this…

By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — If you want an excuse to sink your teeth into a warm and comforting plate of carbs and cheese, October 8 is the…

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — A sign greets visitors arriving at a sun-filled two-story house in El Salvador’s capital. “You must…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life, is something roughly half of the world’s population…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Feeling run-down even after you kicked an infection? It could be a case of a “long cold,” according to a…