Health Archives

Smartphones, warm weather and SUVs are all to blame for the highest number of pedestrian deaths in more than 30 years, report says

February 27, 2020 7:31 PM CNN

Pedestrian deaths in the United States last year hit a 30-year high, according to data released Thursday. And the reason? SUVs, drug and alcohol use,…

Moodiness or more? How to tell if your kid’s suffering from a mental disorder

February 27, 2020 6:41 AM CNN

Children’s lives may not be as hard as adults’ lives, but sometimes their moodiness and sadness are more than just a phase. Around one in…

New coronavirus case could be first instance of ‘community spread’ in US, CDC says

February 27, 2020 2:12 AM CNN

A resident of Solano County, California, who has novel coronavirus might be the first example in the country of “community spread,” a…

Opioid manufacturer reaches proposed $1.6 billion settlement

February 26, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

A large opioid manufacturer has reached a settlement agreement in principle worth $1.6 billion with attorneys general for 47 states and US…

CDC considering expansion of airport health screenings for novel coronavirus

February 26, 2020 9:38 PM CNN

There are “ongoing” conversations at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about expanding airport health screenings for the…

Federal health officials investigate E. coli outbreak likely linked to Jimmy John’s

February 26, 2020 8:59 PM CNN

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an investigation into a multi-state E. coli outbreak they believe is linked to Jimmy…

San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus. Here’s what that means

February 26, 2020 1:16 PM CNN

San Francisco’s mayor on Tuesday declared a local emergency to make it easier for the populous city and international travel hub to combat…

7-year-old girl dies 1 minute into tonsil surgery

February 26, 2020 3:40 AM CNN

CLINTON, South Carolina — A 7-year-old South Carolina girl died one minute into surgery to remove her tonsils, her parents told CNN affiliate…

Widowhood increases risk of Alzheimer’s, study says

February 26, 2020 11:37 AM CNN

Losing your spouse or life partner and gaining the designation “widow” or “widower” is one of life’s cruelest blows.…

Coronavirus outbreak in China could lead to ‘critical’ shortages of medical products in the US

February 26, 2020 5:21 AM CNN

No drug manufacturers have reported that they anticipate shortages of particular drugs due to the novel coronavirus, according to the US Food and…

A patient kept getting kicked off liver transplant waiting lists for alcohol abuse. But she wasn’t drinking, her bladder was making the alcohol

February 26, 2020 4:43 AM CNN

A woman insisted she needed a liver transplant. But doctors wouldn’t allow it, removing her from waiting lists and recommending treatment for…

Gender stereotypes keep boys from reading as well as girls

February 26, 2020 3:55 AM CNN

Girls can’t do math. Boys can’t read. These negative stereotypes are not only reinforced by teachers and parents but by a child’s…

CDC official warns Americans it’s not a question of if coronavirus will spread, but when

February 26, 2020 2:47 AM CNN

One of the top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans on Tuesday that health experts foresee the novel…

After 7 years, Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center remains closed

February 25, 2020 9:52 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Will the Crisis Triage Center ever open to the public in Doña Ana County? It’s been seven years. There is still no…

Sorry, hard core athletes, those electrolytes don’t help as much as you may think

February 25, 2020 7:05 PM CNN

Ultramarathoners and other endurance runners take note: You can’t rely on electrolyte sports drinks and supplements to keep essential salt…

What is a pandemic?

February 25, 2020 6:01 PM CNN

The deadly novel coronavirus outbreak has turned a spotlight on the science of disease, raising the question: What exactly is a pandemic? An outbreak…

FDA accuses Jimmy John’s of serving vegetables linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks

February 25, 2020 2:52 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to the Jimmy John’s sandwich chain, saying certain vegetables it served were…

Former CDC director: A coronavirus pandemic is inevitable. What now?

February 25, 2020 2:51 PM CNN

Covid-19 will become a pandemic. We don’t yet know how severe it will be, nor do we know if the virus will spread to all continents, but…

Poor quality Western diet kills sperm count and lowers male testosterone, study says

February 25, 2020 9:35 AM CNN

If sperm was an animal, science might worry that it’s heading toward extinction in Western nations. Total sperm count in North America, Europe,…

21 of the world’s 30 cities with the worst air pollution are in India

February 25, 2020 5:03 AM CNN

India has once again topped an annual list of cities with the worst air quality in the world, according to a new report, while Chinese cities have…

Smart watches able to detect irregular heart beats; potentially save lives

February 25, 2020 4:40 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas — A study is revealing new uses for smart watches: detecting irregular, and possibly dangerous, heart beats. The Apple Heart Study…

World’s oldest living man has died at age 112 in Japan

February 25, 2020 1:47 AM CNN

The world’s oldest living man, Chitetsu Watanabe, has passed away in Japan at the age of 112, the Niigata prefecture government said in a…

Cutting salt likely to prevent future heart disease, even if you’re not at risk now

February 24, 2020 5:01 PM CNN

Heart disease is the number one killer of people worldwide. What’s the leading cause of heart disease? High blood pressure, which is often…

Mediterranean diet scores another win for longevity by improving microbiome

February 24, 2020 2:17 PM CNN

Yet more bragging rights are in for the Mediterranean diet, long considered to be one of the healthiest in the world. A new study published Monday in…

A later bedtime linked with obesity for children under 6, study says

February 24, 2020 1:47 PM CNN

A new study has linked a later bedtime with an increased risk of obesity for kids — although the researchers say parents shouldn’t rush…

Coronavirus outbreak has ‘pandemic potential’ but it’s not there yet, WHO says

February 24, 2020 1:43 PM CNN

The deadly outbreak of a novel coronavirus has the world on edge, but it has not yet developed into a pandemic, according to the World Health…

Marijuana use is rising sharply among seniors over 65, study says, and there are serious risks

February 24, 2020 12:26 PM CNN

The sweet scent of baking cookies wafting from grandma’s house may be mixed with a more pungent aroma these days. The smell of marijuana. The…

FDA approves non-statin drug to treat high cholesterol

February 23, 2020 11:55 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a drug to treat high cholesterol that works differently than statins, according to Esperion…

El Paso man gets needed heart valve donated by Hospitals of Providence

February 23, 2020 7:34 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man in need is resting at home now after being saved by a charitable heart procedure. After 63-year-old Pilar Gomez was…

What you can do right now to evade America’s No. 1 killer

February 22, 2020 7:05 AM CNN

Growing up, I watched my father, a highly respected cardiologist, read medical journals every evening, answer emergency phone calls in the middle of…