The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The Earth recently recorded its hottest day ever – a record experts warn will likely be repeatedly broken…
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Kentucky couple ‘furious’ state abortion laws meant they couldn’t hold their daughter to say goodbye
By Elizabeth Cohen, Carma Hassan and Amanda Musa, CNN Stanton, Kentucky (CNN) — All Heather and Nick Maberry wanted to do was hold their dead…
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Overuse of marijuana linked to surgery complications and death, study says
(CNN) — Clinical overuse of marijuana is linked to a variety of complications after major elective surgery, including blood clots, stroke,…
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First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare coverage
By Meg Tirrell, Nadia Kounang and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted traditional full approval to…
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European regulator expands investigation into risks of suicidal thoughts in users of popular weight-loss medications
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — European regulators said Tuesday that they’d broadened an investigation started last week into the risk of…
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Forget TikTok claims: ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ is no such thing, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — If TikTok and Reddit influencers are to be believed, the plant-based compound called berberine can be a…
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Biden administration moves ahead with Medicare drug price negotiations amid industry lawsuits
(CNN) — Undeterred by a growing number of lawsuits, the Biden administration on Friday released revised guidance for Medicare’s new drug price…
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How can people stay healthy in hot weather? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Over 50 million people in the southern United States will be under oppressive heat conditions this week. The…
Continue Reading The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The Earth recently recorded its hottest day ever – a record experts warn will likely be repeatedly broken…
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In extreme heat, here are 14 ways to keep your body and home cool without AC
Originally Published: 18 JUL 22 06:00 ET Updated: 26 JUN 23 13:58 ET By Kristen Rogers, CNN Editor’s note: This story was first published in 2020 and…
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Next-generation drug from Eli Lilly boosts weight loss to 24%, highest yet seen in trials
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — An experimental drug from Eli Lilly helped patients with obesity lose an average of 24% of their body weight over…
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Daily pill from Eli Lilly leads to 15% weight loss in mid-stage study, rivaling Wegovy results without the shot
(CNN) — Eli Lilly’s experimental pill for weight loss helped people lose an average of 15% of their body weight after 36 weeks on the highest…
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Daily pill from Eli Lilly leads to 15% weight loss in midstage study, rivaling Wegovy results without the shot
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Eli Lilly’s experimental pill for weight loss helped people lose an average of 15% of their body weight after 36…
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Frozen fruit sold at Walmart, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Target, Whole Foods recalled over possible listeria contamination
(CNN) — Sunrise Growers has recalled frozen fruit products sold at chain stores nationwide over possible listeria contamination, the US Food and…
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Maternal deaths in US hospitals are declining, study suggests, but birthing complications are rising
(CNN) — The rate of pregnant women dying of delivery-related causes in the hospital appears to have declined significantly – by more than 50% –…
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Report finds nationwide spike in preventable deaths, maternal mortality and medical bills
(CNN) — A new report puts US states’ health care systems on a scorecard, with Massachusetts coming out on top. But it also highlights alarming…
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Daytime naps may be good for our brains, study says
(CNN) — Taking daytime naps may help maintain brain health as we age, according to a new study. However, prior research has shown that excess…
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Parents should take children’s stomach pain more seriously, poll suggests
(CNN) — One in six parents say their child complains of tummy aches at least once a month, according to a national poll by C.S. Mott Children’s…
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Nearly 1 in 5 US adults have been diagnosed with depression and the prevalence varies dramatically by state, CDC report finds
(CNN) — The proportion of US adults who have ever been diagnosed with depression ranges greatly depending on where they live. A new report…
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Did you breathe in a lot of wildfire smoke? Here’s what to do next
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Smoke from more than 430 active wildfires in Canada spread south last week and led to the worst pollution the New…
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