CNN – Health

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Our skin is considered our largest organ, with a surface area of approximately 15 to 20 square feet (1.4 to 1.9 square…

Personal essay by Mary Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — My friend Sammy turned around at his desk and grinned at me. He held out his phone and waved it in…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A wave of tuberculosis cases hitting the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area has caused dozens of illnesses and…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — More frequent use of marijuana damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety,…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Trust in public health in the United States has been steadily declining since the Covid-19 pandemic, and…

By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been ordered to stop…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — If you have resolved to start a regular exercise regimen this year — congrats! But does that mean…

By Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Wondering why you’re already struggling with that New Year’s resolution? A new study suggests that…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Sam Dylan Finch was 27 years old when he reached a breaking point. Having dealt with attention deficit…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Phones have replaced many things: computers, calculators, cameras and maps. But returning to an old-fashioned…

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Carefully cleaning exercise equipment was the norm when the Covid-19 pandemic was raging. But today…

By Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Matthew Memoli, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases researcher focused…

By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — After purchasing for research at the National Institutes of Health was put on hold last week,…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has withdrawn the proposed rule that would ban menthol in cigarettes and flavored…

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Suzy Hopkins’ life was suddenly turned upside down. After 30 years of marriage, her husband unexpectedly left…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health…

By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Reaching for a diet soda or artificially sweetened snack to lose weight or to enjoy a few more treats? A growing…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a…

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers and advocacy organizations are encouraging members of the LGBTQ+ community to act quickly to protect the…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — After Roe v. Wade was overturned, LaDonna Prince decided to move her abortion clinic from Indiana, where…

By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Researchers are calling for global action after finding that 1 in 12 kids are being exposed to sexual…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Fizzy, sparkling, carbonated or seltzer — no matter what you call it, water that tickles your nose is fun and…

Essay by David G. Allan, CNN May I recommend … hangin’ out in coffee shops (CNN) — Coffee shops may not save the world, but with every…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to…

By Kristen Rogers and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over our own stresses or the world’s troubles,…