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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Her smile is bright, cheery, sometimes goofy and always contagious. But pictures can’t completely capture her upbeat, positive vibe. At 21, Claire Bridges has a mature spirit that amazes those who love her as well as the doctors who had to operate on her heart and remove both legs to save

By Jen Christensen, CNN Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can’t or won’t take statins, according to a large study published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Statins are the most commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help lower what’s known as the “bad” cholesterol,

By Lauren Lee, CNN With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service, nearly 34 million people in the US live in food-insecure households. It’s a figure that just scratches the surface according to Claire

By Brenda Goodman, CNN This had been a quiet little town of about 4,700 people nestled in the rolling hills of Northeast Ohio. A sign posted on State Road 14 welcomes visitors to East Palestine, “the place to be.” But for the past month, ever since a freight train derailed and caught fire, the town

By Andrea Kane, CNN It happens in our most intense relationships — the need to take a step back and whisper the words, “I need more space.” Sometimes it’s said to a romantic partner, sometimes to a friend, and sometimes, the sentiment is directed at our smart phone. With so much of our daily transactions

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and doctors massaged her tiny chest and held her upside down to clear her lungs of thick mucus, the result of an infection she caught in the womb: congenital syphilis. “She’s a fighter. That’s

By Tami Luhby, CNN Sanofi is cutting the list price of Lantus, its most widely prescribed insulin in the US, by 78% and establishing a $35 monthly cap for those with private insurance, the company announced Thursday. The change is effective January 1. The move follows similar ones by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk this

By Jen Christensen, CNN An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, suggests that nine of the dozens of chemicals that the EPA has been monitoring are higher than would normally be found in the area, according to a

By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. “Our study found that regular consumption of a self-reported diet low in carbohydrates and high

By Dana Santas, CNN With spring still nearly a month away, the continued wintry weather and shorter days with less sunlight could be taking a toll on your motivation to get out and exercise. Understandably, you may be inclined to skip the gym in favor of staying cozy inside. But don’t let the winter blues

By Amanda Musa, John Bonifield and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Clara Pitts has always strived for perfection. The 17-year-old Utah native has been named a 2023 National Merit Scholarship finalist. And she heads to Brigham Young University as a freshman this fall. But despite all of her achievements, Clara has one thing weighing on her mind:

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a single word: self-preservation. Adebagbo, who was born in Nigeria and grew up in Boston, said that as a child, she often saw tensions between certain aspects of Western medicine

By Katia Hetter, CNN On Saturday, the Carter Center announced that former US President Jimmy Carter will be receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia. “After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead

By John Bonifield, CNN Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for the treatment of clinical depression has raised questions about the links between depression and strokes — and how long he’ll need to be hospitalized. The Pennsylvania Democrat, who suffered a stroke last May ahead of winning the Senate nomination, has experienced depression on and off

By Will Wintercross, Global Health Reporting Center A doctor who colleagues say cared for thousands of Syrians over his career was among more than 48,000 killed by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria. He was buried last week. The mid-morning low winter sun cast long shadows as the body of Dr. Bahig Dwedari was

By Brenda Goodman and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Some residents of East Palestine, Ohio, say they have developed rashes, sore throats, nausea and headaches after returning to their homes this week, and they’re worried these new symptoms are related to chemicals released after a train derailment two weeks ago. The February 3 incident caused a massive

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voluntarily checked himself into a hospital on Thursday “to receive treatment for clinical depression,” according to a statement by Adam Jentleson, his chief of staff. “While John has experienced depression on and off during his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” Jentleson wrote.

By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Musa, CNN Dino Carlone was frightened when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer three years ago, but his spirits were buoyed when he learned that he could get help from a highly effective drug with a great track record. “You’re telling yourself, ‘OK, I have cancer, and it’s a very

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent When 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest during the January 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, millions of people witnessed a remarkable resuscitation in real time on live television. As a trauma neurosurgeon myself, I was in awe of the

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you’re falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they are startled alert by a loud snapping noise or a blinding light coming from inside their head, while others describe their muscles twitching involuntarily from a sudden electric shock.

By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Musa, CNN Just when Beth and Kyle Long received the worst news of their life, an Ohio law made their searing pain even worse. For four years, the Longs tried to have a baby, enduring multiple rounds of grueling fertility treatments. In September 2022, Beth finally became pregnant. But an