FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that may cure sickle cell
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — At age 45, Dr. Lakiea Bailey said, she was the oldest person with sickle cell anemia that she knew. The…
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Second person to receive experimental pig heart transplant dies nearly six weeks after procedure
By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Lawrence Faucette, the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig heart in a transplant, has died…
Continue ReadingMurky road ahead for Duchenne gene therapy as confirmatory trial misses main goal
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — When the first gene therapy for the rare, debilitating disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy was conditionally…
Continue ReadingMillions use 988 mental health crisis line, but more training, resources could better reach people in need, researchers say
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has received millions of calls, texts and online messages since its…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about compassion fatigue and how to beat it, according to experts
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When tragedy takes the world stage, it can quickly become part of every conversation. But as much as it may…
Continue ReadingFor some cardiac patients with stents, long-term aspirin treatments might be on the way out
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — For some high-risk cardiovascular patients with stents, the often-recommended practice of prolonged taking of…
Continue ReadingShould you let Halloween be a candy free-for-all? Maybe, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Micromanaging how your child eats candy this Halloween might be more of a trick than a treat, experts say.…
Continue ReadingFDA warns 26 eye drop products, including from large store brands, could lead to eye infections and vision loss
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-six over-the-counter eye drop products including those sold under store brands such as CVS, Target and…
Continue ReadingBiden administration calls on schools to stock naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Overdose deaths among teens have been on the rise for years and now the Biden administration is urging schools to…
Continue ReadingGetting less slow-wave sleep as you age may increase your risk of dementia, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Loss of slow-wave sleep as you age may increase your risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Democratic lawmakers call for insurance plans to fully cover over-the-counter birth control pill
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to require private health insurance plans…
Continue ReadingHeat-related heart deaths projected to increase in the US, especially among seniors and Black adults
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Extreme heat can take a heavy toll on the heart, and a new report shows how much more deadly the effects of…
Continue ReadingWhat are intrusive thoughts? Experts weigh in on a commonly misunderstood mental health term
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever been hiking with your partner when you suddenly imagine pushing them off a cliff? Or on your way…
Continue ReadingHow your seasonal chores count toward your fitness goals
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning…
Continue ReadingAfter infant’s death, FDA sends new warning about probiotics for premature babies in the hospital
By Giri Viswanathan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is sharing a new warning about the risks…
Continue ReadingCounting time instead of calories also controls blood sugar and belly fat
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People with type 2 diabetes who followed a time-restricted diet lost belly fat and improved their blood sugar as…
Continue ReadingThe medical cannabis pioneers of Georgia: first pharmacy sales in US start in the Deep South
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On Friday, Dr. Ankit Patel will become a pharmaceutical pioneer. He’ll be the first pharmacist to legally…
Continue ReadingFoods that improve brain function and mood
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: Season 8 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets back to basics with an in-depth examination of…
Continue ReadingBritish regulators warn of fake Ozempic pens linked to hospitalizations
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s health agency is warning the public not to buy pre-filled pens claiming to contain the weight loss…
Continue ReadingCDC advisers vote to recommend routine use of the mpox vaccine to protect people at high risk of infection
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Men who have sex with men and others who are at high risk of mpox infection should get two doses of the Jynneos…
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