5 things Jameela Jamil does to protect her body and mind in an unbalanced world
By Andrea Kane, CNN Season 9 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the intersection between body weight and health. We delve…
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Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants as it investigates ‘inappropriate changes’ to patient records
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A Houston hospital has temporarily stopped liver and kidney transplants after it says it learned one of its…
Continue ReadingAlcohol use sent nearly twice as many women to the hospital during pandemic, study finds
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The number of women ages 40 to 64 seen at a hospital because of alcohol misuse nearly doubled during the…
Continue ReadingDrug shortages reach record high in US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — There are more active drug shortages in the United States than ever, according to data from the…
Continue ReadingAlcohol use sent nearly twice as many women to the hospital during pandemic, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The number of women ages 40 to 64 seen at a hospital because of alcohol misuse nearly doubled during the…
Continue ReadingGreater numbers of younger people got permanent contraception after Dobbs decision, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, more young adults in the United States took pregnancy off the…
Continue ReadingRecent increase in measles cases threatens elimination status in the US, CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 cases of measles have been reported in the United States since the start of the year, and the…
Continue ReadingIs it safe to drink milk and eat chicken? What precautions to take during the bird flu outbreak
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — A worker on a dairy farm in Texas tested positive for the avian flu, only the second case of a person in the…
Continue ReadingSome hospitals are changing their response when babies are born exposed to drugs
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Kirsten Puccio gave birth to her daughter in August 2020. It was a moment she had both eagerly awaited and dreaded…
Continue ReadingCounterfeit Botox injections linked to illness, hospitalization in two states
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People in at least two states have been hospitalized with botulism-like illness after receiving cosmetic…
Continue ReadingExtreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — In 2019 alone, more than half a million people died due to a stroke linked to high and low temperatures, a new…
Continue ReadingHow to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — After Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his memoir,…
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How to limit PFAS in your drinking water and food, according to experts
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stringent new regulations on levels of six perfluoroalkyl…
Continue ReadingHow to be a caregiver and get the support you need
By Phyllis Fagell, CNN (CNN) — CNN — At some point, most people will provide care for a loved one, whether their children, spouses or…
Continue ReadingSuicides among a surprising population have doubled over the past 20 years, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Suicide rates among people of all ages in the United States have increased over the past two decades, making it…
Continue ReadingBiden administration sets first national standard to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration finalized the first national standard to limit dangerous “forever chemicals” found…
Continue ReadingA surfing injury left her unable to talk. Now, this pro surfer is raising awareness of head injuries
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — At 23, only a few years into her professional surfing career, Becca Speak was sponsored by brands including…
Continue ReadingGen Z is less happy than the rest of us. Here is what would make a difference
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Gen Z is having a harder time than previous generations did at their age, according to new research. But the…
Continue Reading5 desserts for celebrating Eid al-Fitr
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Ramadan is coming to an end, which means it’s time to plan to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The Islamic…
Continue ReadingMany women still face barriers to getting regular mammograms, CDC study finds
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — A new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that the more health-related social needs a woman…
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