Health

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As cancer cases rise among young adults in the United States, a new study has identified 17 cancer types that…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, a number that’s expected to nearly triple by 2050. But…

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Babies who have a peanut allergy are now being offered potentially life-changing treatment at hospitals across…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Dementia risk rose by 14% when people ate about 1 ounce of processed red meat a day — the equivalent of…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Dark chocolate and similar cocoa products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, two neurotoxic metals that are…

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A recall of Boar’s Head meat linked with a listeria outbreak has been expanded to include 7 million…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of shingles may be beneficial…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday a $5 million initiative to offer seasonal…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Access to abortion facilities has become more restricted since the Supreme Court revoked the federal right to…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States, and new research suggests that…

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A man has died from an Ebola-like disease named Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) after being bitten by a tick in…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A small clinical trial suggests that drugs like Ozempic could potentially be used not just for diabetes and weight…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Perched at the pinnacle of achievement, Olympians have trained their entire lives to reach their goal of…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A growing set of evidence suggests that using semaglutide could lead to decreased substance use, and a large…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re a former athlete looking to get back into summer sports or someone just wanting to participate in…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — California’s wildfires have been increasing in size and frequency, producing vast amounts of smoke that contribute…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — As if people with anxiety don’t have enough to worry about, a new study is adding to that list  —…

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Can money buy happiness? It’s an age-old question with which many — including philosophers, economists and…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to…

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Just outside the perimeter of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Village was a special room, the only space near the village…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Brittany Yeager was leading a troop of girls at Girl Scout camp in Idaho last summer when a mosquito bite…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The company Boar’s Head has recalled ready-to-eat liverwurst products and some other deli meat products due…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — I’m riding a recumbent bicycle while wearing my smartwatch, hoping that tracking my fitness and health metrics…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Becky Hayden and her husband, Seth, have spent 21 years of marriage being fully active members of their…