Survey finds widespread confusion around medication abortion in post-Roe US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Nearly half of adults in the United States — including 2 out of 5 women of childbearing age — are unsure…
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Long-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of depression later in life, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Exposure to air pollution may be tied to the risk of developing depression later in life, a large new study finds. Scientists…
Continue Reading Ultraprocessed foods linked to ovarian and other cancer deaths, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating more ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to…
Continue Reading Covid-19 ‘baby bump’ brought an increased US fertility rate in 2021 — but also record high preterm births
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great Recession of 2008. When…
Continue Reading Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Letting infants watch tablets and TV may be impairing their academic achievement and emotional well-being later on,…
Continue Reading Children lost about 35% of a normal school year’s worth of learning during the pandemic, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new paper adds to the mounting evidence that school-age children across the globe experienced significant setbacks in…
Continue Reading WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the…
Continue Reading I’m a parent with an active social media brand: Here’s what you need to check on your child’s social media right now
By Erin Hahn, CNN If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ll know I wear a lot of hats: romance author, parent of funny tweenagers,…
Continue Reading How to use a single dumbbell for a total-body workout
By Dana Santas, CNN When you think about working out with dumbbells, you probably picture using a set of two, one in each hand. There are many…
Continue Reading Complications during pregnancy linked to a higher risk of heart disease, study finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Five major pregnancy complications are strong lifelong risk factors for ischemic heart disease, a new study finds, with the…
Continue Reading To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
By Jen Christensen, CNN Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials have said they’ll release Friday, is expected to be…
Continue Reading To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
By Jen Christensen, CNN Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials released Friday, will be difficult to watch — but it may…
Continue Reading To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
By Jen Christensen, CNN Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials released Friday, will be difficult to watch — but it may…
Continue Reading To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
By Jen Christensen, CNN Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials have said they’ll release Friday, is expected to be…
Continue Reading A common nail salon tool may cause DNA damage and mutations in human cells, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a new study has found — and…
Continue Reading Recently identified inflammatory disease VEXAS syndrome may be more common than thought, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn’t name. He was in and out of the hospital several times…
Continue Reading Many women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests…
Continue Reading High egg prices may tempt you to start your own backyard flock, but chickens carry some health risks
By Jen Christensen, CNN With egg prices rising, more people may be shopping for their own backyard chicken flock. But before you build a coop and…
Continue Reading ER on the field: An inside look at how NFL medical teams prepare for a game day emergency
By Nadia Kounang and Amanda Sealy, CNN When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground from a cardiac arrest earlier this month, help…
Continue Reading How to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his new memoir…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year
By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and…
Continue Reading Report: Young teens are stumbling across porn. Here’s how they are finding it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families waiting to talk about pornography until their children are teenagers should move up that schedule, according to a…
Continue Reading Updated obesity treatment guidelines for children and teens include medications, surgery for some young people
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns
By Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s…
Continue Reading What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?
By Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue Reading One thing you need in your kitchen to make cooking so much easier
By Casey Barber, CNN Before there were Crock-Pots and Instant Pots, slow cookers and air fryers, there was the Dutch oven. A multipurpose pot that…
Continue Reading Here’s how to eat to live longer, new study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of four…
Continue Reading What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?
By Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue Reading What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?
By Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…
Continue Reading A double cancer diagnosis like Navratilova’s isn’t as rare as you might think
By Carma Hassan, CNN Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to…
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