Health Archives

Chickenpox vaccine reactivates in two boys, causing rare meningitis more commonly seen in unvaccinated kids

November 27, 2019 11:00 AM CNN

Doctors described what they believe are the first known cases of meningitis due to reactivation of chickenpox vaccine in two 14-year-old boys who…

67 E. coli infections across 19 states are linked to romaine lettuce, CDC says

November 27, 2019 9:19 AM CNN

Sixty-seven people have been infected across 19 states in an E. coli outbreak that is linked to romaine lettuce, the Centers for Disease Control and…

Deportation fears linked to high blood pressure among immigrant women

November 27, 2019 5:23 AM CNN

The United States’ restrictive immigration policies are having an impact on the health of immigrant women, according to a study published…

2 newborns sickened by tick bites could signal an increase in infections among babies

November 27, 2019 5:10 AM CNN

Two newborn babies experienced illnesses rare for their age group after they were bitten by ticks, according to a case study published Wednesday in…

US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says

November 27, 2019 5:05 AM CNN

The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report from the US Centers for…

Girl Scouts: Don’t make your daughter hug people this holiday

November 26, 2019 1:41 PM CNN

At a time when issues of sexual harassment and consent are in the news, and with the holidays just around the corner, the Girl Scouts have resurfaced…

Calls to Poison Control for psychoactive drug exposure on the rise

November 26, 2019 11:46 AM CNN

From 2000 to 2017, the rate of exposures to natural psychoactive substances such as marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms increased by nearly 75% in…

US life expectancy is still on the decline. Here’s why

November 26, 2019 11:44 AM CNN

Life expectancy at birth — the average length of time that you are expected to live — continues to drop for Americans, a new study finds.…

FDA warns 15 companies for illegally selling CBD products

November 26, 2019 11:02 AM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration sent a warning to 15 companies that have illegally sold cannabidiol products, better known as CBD, by adding it…

Ketamine may treat harmful drinking behavior by ‘rewriting drinking memories,’ researchers say

November 26, 2019 9:11 AM CNN

A single dose of ketamine may be able to curb harmful drinking behavior by “rewriting drinking memories,” according to a study published…

Most states make it difficult for children to get a flu shot

November 26, 2019 8:33 AM CNN

When adults want a flu shot, they have two choices: go to the doctor or go to a pharmacy. But in most states, laws prevent parents from just walking…

Doctors remove giant kidney weighing 16.3 pounds

November 26, 2019 8:27 AM CNN

Surgeons have removed a kidney weighing 7.4 kilograms (16.3 pounds) — the equivalent size of two newborn babies — from a patient in…

How to talk to kids about Thanksgiving so that they really get it

November 26, 2019 4:46 AM CNN

While cleaning out her first grade son’s backpack last week, Elyse Gilbert found something that surprised her. Mixed in with the regular…

CDC urged US Customs and Border Protection to vaccinate migrants, but they rejected the idea

November 25, 2019 11:52 PM CNN

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vaccinate migrants in detention against the flu…

Colorado issues safety advisory for potentially contaminated marijuana

November 25, 2019 9:49 PM CNN

Authorities in Colorado issued a warning to consumers of possibly contaminated and potentially moldy marijuana that was mistakenly distributed due to…

Joint venture: Get paid $3,000 a month to smoke and review medical marijuana

November 25, 2019 5:45 PM ABC News

If Snoop Dogg’s hit song “Smoke Weed Everyday” perpetually plays in your head and you have a budding interest in reporting on a range…

Mom was right. Eye injuries from paintball and BB guns are on the rise

November 25, 2019 12:05 PM CNN

Nonpowder firearms like BB and paintball guns aren’t typically considered lethal weapons. But as the rate of eye injuries linked to these…

Explosive growth in screen use by toddlers, studies say

November 25, 2019 9:00 AM CNN

Use of screen time explodes between 12 months and three years in the United States, and most Canadian preschoolers between the ages of two and three…

More than 1,000 patients may have been exposed to HIV and other viruses after error in sanitizing procedure

November 25, 2019 7:43 AM CNN

More than a thousand surgical patients at Goshen Hospital in Indiana may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B after an error in the…

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner, check your pantry and fridge for these recalled foods

November 25, 2019 7:08 AM CNN

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving festivities this year, it’s time to check your pantry and fridge. Federal health officials are warning…

Man dies after being licked by his dog and contracting rare infection

November 25, 2019 6:07 AM CNN

A 63-year-old man in Germany has died after contracting a rare infection when he was licked by his dog. Doctors have warned pet owners to seek urgent…

What this sunny, religious town in California teaches us about living longer

November 25, 2019 3:04 AM CNN

Spanish for “beautiful hill,” Loma Linda, California is nestled between mountain peaks in the middle of the San Bernardino Valley. The…

Half a million pounds of pork products recalled after anonymous tip

November 23, 2019 10:39 PM CNN

A company is recalling more than half a million pounds of pork products because they were not inspected, officials said. The 515,000 pounds of raw…

E. coli outbreak reported in romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, California, CDC and FDA say

November 22, 2019 6:03 PM CNN

A total of 40 people in 16 states have fallen ill due to an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce, according to a report from the Centers for Disease…

Trump’s White House meeting on vaping results in contentious debate

November 22, 2019 6:02 PM CNN

The White House held a contentious, wide-ranging meeting on Friday to examine increases in youth vaping and the outbreak of vaping-related lung…

Teen in Canada develops ‘popcorn lung’ symptoms after vaping flavors and THC

November 22, 2019 6:51 AM CNN

A 17-year-old boy in Canada has been treated for a life-threatening popcorn lung-like illness after vaping flavored e-liquids and THC — the…

Fight is not over, says winner of vaginal mesh implant court victory

November 22, 2019 3:14 AM CNN

The woman at the center of a landmark legal victory against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over defective vaginal mesh implants said the…

More than 75,000 pounds of salad products are recalled after an E. coli outbreak sickens 17 people in eight states, CDC says

November 21, 2019 11:04 PM CNN

After an E. coli outbreak infected at least 17 people, a food company has decided to recall more than 75,000 pounds of salad products. Missa Bay, LLC…

Girl’s sudden death after becoming ill at northeast El Paso school under investigation

November 21, 2019 8:31 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Officials said they were looking into the cause of an elementary student’s sudden death just hours after falling ill at her…

Vaping lung injury cases rise to 2,290, CDC says

November 21, 2019 6:39 PM CNN

There were 2,290 cases of lung injury linked to vaping as of November 20, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.…