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By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Florida has become the second state in the nation to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water. On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Farm Bill, which includes language banning the use of any additive in a public water system that does not meet the new

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles County is facing a community-wide outbreak of the contagious virus hepatitis A, citing a sustained increase in clinical cases and elevated virus levels detected in wastewater testing. The county reported on May 5 that there have been 29 confirmed cases of hepatitis A this year. That number

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Samples of store-bought rice from more than 100 different brands purchased in the United States contained dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium, according to a new report shared first with CNN. “Even at low levels, both arsenic and cadmium have been linked to serious health harms, including diabetes,

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Throughout more than two decades of developing new recipes as “Hungry Girl,” Lisa Lillien has amassed quite the collection of appliances. Her kitchen counter is lined with an air fryer, slow cooker, Instant pot, blender, toaster and more. But if you ask Lillien, who says, “I’m not a dietitian,

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers repeatedly pressed US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on canceled medical research and mass layoffs during Wednesday hearings on Trump administration proposals that could lead to even broader cuts. Democrats on the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies subcommittee repeatedly

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — We already know exercise is good for our bodies, but it’s also an essential tool for managing mental health. Yet many people still separate physical fitness from mental wellness, viewing them as two different goals rather than parts of the same whole. Too often, workout routines are designed with

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Drug overdose deaths in the United States made an unprecedented drop to the lowest they’ve been in five years, according to a new federal government estimate released Wednesday. During the Covid-19 pandemic, drug overdose deaths had surged to record levels. The new data shows that declines that started in

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Tim Andrews knew that he needed dialysis to manage his end-stage kidney disease, but over months of treatment, he started to wonder whether it was worth it. He was exhausted and hopeless. He missed his grandkids. It kept him alive, but it didn’t feel like living. Desperate for another

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — With the future of her cancer treatment in limbo, Natalie Phelps doesn’t know how much longer she can wait. Last month, after months of seeking treatment options for her colorectal cancer, the 43-year-old mother of two was accepted into an ongoing study at the National Institutes of Health. She

By Connor Greene, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture has suspended the transport of live cattle, horses and bison through ports of entry along the border with Mexico for at least two weeks. It’s part of an effort to curb the spread of New World screwworm, a flesh-burrowing larva that can be fatal

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Long working hours might not just be bad for you, they could also be altering the structure of your brain, a new study suggests. The research, published Tuesday, found “significant changes” in the brains of people who were overworking, which is a combination of physical and emotional overexertion, as

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration says it is starting the process to remove prescription fluoride tablets and drops from the market. These products are typically prescribed for babies and children who are at high risk of tooth decay because they drink water that doesn’t contain added fluoride. In

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. Hot flashes and night sweats. Light, heavy or skipped periods. Mood swings and brain fog. Sleepless nights. Changes to hair and

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A Senate committee report by minority staff, and obtained by CNN, slams the Trump administration for terminating some funding for research, firing thousands of federal workers and removing certain scientific data from government websites. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s minority staff report, released Tuesday and authored

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — You’ve heard the rule: No TV before bed. But many people find that it helps them fall asleep if they listen to something –– audiobooks, music, podcasts or TV shows. A 2018 study found that more than half of people with sleep disturbances use music as a sleep aid.

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Fewer nights out with friends, more take-out meals, less theatergoing. Americans are spending more time alone than ever before. Whether this trend results from an epidemic of loneliness, which leaves people wanting for company, or a century of solitude, in which individuals prioritize solo time, the fact remains that

By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — Tina Knowles remembers growing up in a loving and raucous family of nine. She was the youngest of seven children. Add in her cousins, and they were a force to be reckoned with whenever they left the house. At a very early age, Knowles says she was taught not

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Measles cases continue to accumulate in the United States in what is already the second-worst year since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago. Now, a recent outbreak in one North Dakota county has led local health officials to quarantine nearly 200 unvaccinated students. North Dakota has reported

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from work for an in-person doctor’s appointment. Soon, they will have the option to collect

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved three new color additives from natural sources “that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food,” the agency said in a news release. The three dyes are Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea

By Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Few things are as impressive to dinner party guests as a perfectly executed à la minute pasta dish. As a Roman-born foodie, I would argue that cacio e pepe, a Roman pasta recipe that is as delicious and simple as it is finicky, is a bold menu choice

By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — Getting the shingles vaccine could do more than just prevent a painful red rash — it may also lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new South Korean study of more than one million people published in the European Heart Journal. The highly common herpes

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — While cinnamon is a popular spice used added to many foods, it has a long history of uses in traditional medicine in many cultures. Today, cinnamon products are sold as dietary supplements to help with a variety of healthy conditions, including treating diabetes, promoting weight loss and relieving hay

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A priceless treasure trove of biodata gathered from generations of Americans by Harvard University researchers may soon be lost due to additional funding cuts by the Trump administration, a leading nutrition researcher told CNN. The latest round of cuts to Harvard by the Trump administration will halt funding for

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,000 measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2025, according to a CNN tally. This is only the second year cases have been this high since the disease was declared eliminated in the US a quarter-century ago, and a large multistate outbreak continues to

CNN, CDC By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,000 measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2025, according to a CNN tally. This is only the second year cases have been this high since the disease was declared eliminated in the US a quarter-century ago, and a large multistate outbreak

By Kaitlan Collins, Sarah Owermohle and Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump is pulling Dr. Janette Nesheiwat’s nomination to be surgeon general and replacing her with Dr. Casey Means. The news came the day before Nesheiwat’s Senate confirmation hearing was set to begin. “Casey has impeccable ‘MAHA’

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating about a dozen servings of ultraprocessed food each day could more than double your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. A single serving in the study was 8 ounces of diet or sugar-sweetened soda, a single hot dog, one slice of packaged cake, a

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — American adults say sticker shock at the grocery store is making it harder for them to have a healthy diet, according to a nationally representative survey of adults by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank that conducts data-driven research. Ninety percent of adults in the United States