Health

By Elise Haulund, CNN Whitney Hand was in her laundry room when she heard her daughter scream from the kitchen. “It was a sound I’d never heard…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — While research around sports and brain impacts has tended to focus on American football, soccer players may…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency quietly approved the use of three new PFAS pesticides last week to kill…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Summer is the best time to be enjoying fresh berries and cool caprese salads with a sprinkling of fresh basil,…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Not sure what type of bug bit you or what caused that rash? Many Americans hashtag their questions and turn to…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — For decades, the prescription for better heart health has centered around aerobic exercise and moving more: Get in…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — We’ve long known that healthy eating is linked to better brain health. Now there’s even more evidence, just…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The New World screwworm, which was found in the United States in June for the first time in decades, often…

By Jacqueline Howard and Andrew Quimby, CNN (CNN) — Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on…

By Amen Galinato, CNN Glittering firework displays across the nation will mark the 250th birthday of the United States. But as a stifling heat wave…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Summer is peak season for hot weather delights like fresh berries and salad greens, but for now, you may want to…

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, families and friends across the United States are preparing to mark…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — This Independence Day holiday takes place as record-breaking heat waves have spread across many parts of the US…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Much of the country is sizzling under record heat, but Dr. Peter Hotez, an infectious disease specialist in…

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — By the time Eddie Jiang was in high school, he knew he wanted to become a doctor. He chose an in-state college with…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr. stood in the US House Chamber doing something the public rarely sees…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Your daily cup of coffee may lower your risk for liver disease or liver cancer, a large new study has found —…

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — An 11-year-old Canadian boy has died from rabies after waking up with a bat on his nose and mouth. The episode…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — For 35 years, Barbara Senich only owned black pants. “I thought somehow, that would make me look less big,”…

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot…