Health

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved two gene-based treatments for sickle cell disease Friday, including…

By Arielle Zionts, KFF Health News Gann Valley, South Dakota (KFF Health News) — Rural medics who rescued rancher Jim Lutter after he was gored…

By Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center College Station, Texas (GHRC) — For Dr. Aaron Hultgren, the wake-up call was Hurricane Sandy…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of salmonella tied to whole and pre-cut cantaloupe products continues to grow, and a third death has…

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged doctors and health departments Thursday to be on the…

By Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Expansive new research says that more than a third of women globally experience lasting health problems…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The $32,000 cost of a crucial drug to treat severe lead poisoning drew ire from Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — At-home holiday parties are on many people’s calendars right now, and germ-conscious hosts are faced with a…

By Amanda McClelland (CNN) — Editor’s note: Amanda McClelland, a registered nurse, is the senior vice president of Prevent Epidemics…

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Last year, days after the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines were authorized for emergency use in…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — With abortion banned in more than a dozen states and restricted in many others, it’s become about twice as…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Clinicians, researchers and activists have stressed the need for better treatment and services of people with…

By Allison Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — When we count America’s greatest women explorers, most people tend to look everywhere but down. Think of…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — In August, the US Food and Drug Administration greenlit a new maker of an old drug used for the most severe cases…

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that its flagship weight loss medication, Zepbound, is now…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As director of the Lymphoma Clinical Research program at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr. Jason…

By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN (CNN) — Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule that would require water systems across…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — As a pulmonary critical care specialist, Dr. Cassondra Cramer-Bour knows intimately what RSV, or respiratory…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — What if you could assess your risk of developing dementia or having a stroke as you age without medical…