Health Archives

Babies are willing to give up food, showing altruism begins in infancy, study says

February 4, 2020 7:35 AM CNN

Picture this: a 19-month-old hungry baby picks up a delicious snack, but instead of gobbling it up gives it to an adult who appears to want it, too.…

‘Parentese,’ not traditional baby talk, boosts a baby’s language development

February 4, 2020 7:33 AM CNN

“Goo goo ga ga? Are wu my widdle baby?” If your idea of “baby talk” makes you throw up in your mouth a little, then…

The US has at least 11 confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus, which has killed more than 420 people in China

February 3, 2020 4:40 PM CNN

While the Wuhan coronavirus keeps spreading within the United States, health officials are trying to rush testing capabilities across the country.…

Texting more dangerous for pedestrians than listening to music or speaking on the phone

February 3, 2020 4:32 PM CNN

We can all agree that walking behind someone who’s buried in their phone is annoying. Now scientists are suggesting it’s dangerous, too.…

HIV vaccine trial ends in ‘deep disappointment’

February 3, 2020 10:18 AM CNN

A clinical trial for an HIV vaccine has been discontinued since the vaccine was not found to prevent infections of human immunodeficiency virus, the…

Red and processed meat are not ok for health, study says, despite news to the contrary

February 3, 2020 10:00 AM CNN

If you’ve been swayed by recent reports that red and processed meat isn’t harmful to your health, put down that bacon —…

Heard of the low sulfur diet? Eating low-protein may prolong your life, say researchers

February 3, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

Fasting. Time-restricted eating. Eating for five days, then fasting for two. Lately it appears everyone is interested in some sort of…

How to hack the week so any day is your favorite day (even Monday)

February 3, 2020 3:39 AM CNN

What is your least favorite day of the week? And why? The reason you should ask yourself these two questions is so you can fix that day. If you…

The right music playlist makes your workouts more effective, study says

February 2, 2020 3:54 AM CNN

Whether it’s Beyonce’s “Naughty Girl,” Taylor Swift’s “Untouchable” or Eminem’s “Lose…

Entrepreneur Leila Janah died from complications of epithelioid sarcoma. Here’s what that is

February 2, 2020 1:19 AM CNN

Leila Janah, a fierce entrepreneur who worked to help those living below the poverty line, died in January from complications of epithelioid sarcoma…

New Mexico State University offers cooking classes for people with diabetes

January 31, 2020 11:59 PM Mark Ross

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service will present a series of cooking classes designed to teach…

New Mexico State halts student trips to China indefinitely amid virus

January 31, 2020 11:42 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University says its study abroad office will not be sending students to China amid a new virus that has…

FDA approves first drug to treat peanut allergies in children

January 31, 2020 8:37 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to treat peanut allergies in children on Friday, following an advisory committee vote of…

‘There’s no doubt’: Top US infectious disease doctor says Wuhan coronavirus can spread even when people have no symptoms

January 31, 2020 5:30 PM CNN

The nation’s top infectious disease doctor says a new study published Thursday night shows people can spread the Wuhan coronavirus before…

New report on first US case of novel coronavirus details mild symptoms followed by pneumonia

January 31, 2020 5:28 PM CNN

Doctors have shared new details about the first case of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States in a paper published Friday in the New England Journal…

The deadly new coronavirus is starting to spread in the US. Here’s how to protect yourself

January 31, 2020 4:55 PM CNN

What started as a mystery virus last month in Wuhan, China, has now killed more than 250 people and infected thousands more around the world. In the…

CDC orders a 14-day coronavirus quarantine for 200 Americans evacuated from Wuhan

January 31, 2020 12:16 PM CNN

LOS ANGELES, California – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ordered a federal 14-day quarantine for nearly 200 Americans…

UK health service chief slams Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘Goop’ treatments

January 31, 2020 10:38 AM CNN

A top UK health official has criticized Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand Goop for promoting treatments that pose “considerable risks to…

Intuitive eating: The anti-diet, or how pleasure from food is the answer, say its creators

January 31, 2020 8:31 AM CNN

Call it the anti-diet. It’s a way of thinking about eating that takes you back to babyhood, when you ate what you wanted for as long as you…

Five key developments this week as coronavirus spreads in the US

January 31, 2020 4:47 AM CNN

The deadly coronavirus outbreak is leaping across continents after infecting thousands all over China — and there’s no end in sight. The…

An American who was evacuated from Wuhan was placed in coronavirus quarantine after trying to flee California base

January 31, 2020 2:35 AM CNN

An American who flew out of China on a chartered flight tried to leave a Southern California military base where authorities have been monitoring…

Coronavirus hoaxes are spreading in the US as the outbreak grows worldwide

January 31, 2020 2:21 AM CNN

As the coronavirus outbreak grows after killing hundreds in China, officials in several US states are cracking down on false information about the…

State Department elevates China travel advisory to ‘Do Not Travel’ due to coronavirus

January 30, 2020 8:06 PM CNN

The State Department announced a highest-level warning on Thursday not to travel to China due to the recent coronavirus outbreak. “Do not…

‘We’ll admit them if they’re dying’: Virus outbreak pushes China’s stretched health care workers to breaking point

January 30, 2020 7:17 PM CNN

All Shi Muying wanted was to spend one last Lunar New Year holiday with her terminally ill mother. She flew back from the United Kingdom, where she…

A student has started a petition to cancel classes at Arizona State University over coronavirus fears

January 30, 2020 6:32 PM CNN

A student at Arizona State University has started a petition to cancel classes after someone from the university was confirmed to be infected with…

World Health Organization declares coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern

January 30, 2020 1:42 PM CNN

GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international…

US life expectancy climbs for the first time in 4 years as drug overdose and cancer deaths decline

January 30, 2020 1:38 PM CNN

Life expectancy in the United States edged up for the first time in four years as the number of fatal drug overdoses and six of the 10 leading causes…

First case of person-to-person transmission of Wuhan virus in the US confirmed

January 30, 2020 1:18 PM CNN

The husband of an Illinois woman with Wuhan coronavirus is now infected with the illness, and is the first confirmed case of person-to-person…

A man suffered splitting headaches for years. Turns out, tapeworms were living in his brain

January 30, 2020 9:26 AM CNN

After years of splitting headaches, a Texas man’s long-awaited diagnosis was something out of a Google symptoms search nightmare: The aches…

Women dying from pregnancy and childbirth is still a problem in the United States, CDC report shows

January 30, 2020 7:39 AM CNN

The number of women dying each year due to pregnancy or childbirth in the United States has remained steady and some women remain more at risk of…