Health Archives

Don’t tell ‘Lucy,’ but modern-day apes may be smarter than our evolutionary ancestors, scientists say

November 16, 2019 8:56 AM CNN

Researchers using a new method to evaluate the cognitive abilities of species stumbled across a surprising finding: Our evolutionary ancestor,…

Illiterate people are twice as likely to develop dementia, study says

November 16, 2019 12:24 AM CNN

Whether or not you can read and write could be a factor in your ability to stave off dementia as you grow older, according to a new study from…

Wanted: 10,000 dogs for the largest-ever study on aging in canines

November 15, 2019 3:36 PM CNN

On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that. Researchers are hoping to study a group…

Elizabeth Warren releases plan to implement Medicare for All during first term in office

November 15, 2019 10:50 AM CNN

Elizabeth Warren on Friday rolled out her plan for transitioning the country’s health insurance system to “Medicare for All” during…

Flu is getting an early start in the US this season

November 15, 2019 1:48 PM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told doctors on a conference call this week that the United States is seeing more flu than is…

When Ted Koppel’s wife was given a few years left to live, the couple dedicated themselves to fighting COPD

November 15, 2019 12:57 PM CNN

In 2001, a doctor diagnosed Grace Anne Dorney Koppel with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, telling her she had just three to five…

Astronauts experienced reverse blood flow and blood clots on the space station, study says

November 15, 2019 12:09 PM CNN

A study of 11 healthy astronauts onboard the International Space Station for six-month missions has revealed a new risk of long-term spaceflight. Six…

An injection could someday keep peanut allergies at bay for up to six weeks, study says

November 15, 2019 8:43 AM CNN

More than 3 million people in the United States are allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. But experimental new research suggests adults might someday be…

Apple removes vaping apps from App Store

November 15, 2019 8:04 AM CNN

Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store globally, the company said on Friday. “Recently, experts ranging from the…

These sports injuries cause the most ER visits among youth, report finds

November 15, 2019 4:59 AM CNN

While sports are an important part of a healthy lifestyle for young people, injuries can happen too — and a new report from the US Centers for…

Germany makes measles vaccination compulsory for children

November 15, 2019 3:27 AM CNN

Germany’s parliament has voted to make measles vaccinations compulsory for children, with parents who fail to immunize their children facing…

FDA issues warning to Dollar Tree about selling ‘potentially unsafe drugs’

November 14, 2019 7:58 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dollar Tree for receiving over-the-counter drugs produced by foreign manufacturers…

New Del Sol Medical Center COO settling in to El Paso and his role

November 14, 2019 5:39 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — Del Sol Medical Center recently appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. Brian Allen oversees daily operations at the east El Paso…

Lung injury cases now at 2,172, CDC says

November 14, 2019 12:30 PM CNN

There were 2,172 cases of lung injury linked to vaping as of November 13, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.…

Cigarette smoking falls to record low in the United States

November 14, 2019 12:29 PM CNN

Cigarette smoking among US adults fell to its lowest recorded level in 2018: 13.7%, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for…

Using weed regularly raises the risk of heart problems for young people, studies find

November 14, 2019 12:00 PM CNN

Younger people with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of heart rhythm problems, according to a new presentation at the American Heart…

Astronaut exercise programs may help cancer patients, researchers say

November 14, 2019 10:45 AM CNN

The rigors and challenges of spaceflight are remarkably similar to the physical stress cancer patients experiment during chemotherapy and other…

Your hatred of heart-healthy veggies could be genetic

November 14, 2019 9:54 AM CNN

If certain vegetables have always made you gag, you may be more than a picky eater. Instead, you might be what scientists call a…

Every year, between 1,000 to 2,000 people get the plague — including about 7 in the US

November 14, 2019 9:11 AM CNN

The plague — yes, that plague — is back in the news. But it never really went away. The same scourge that caused the Black Death in the…

Doctors removed a tumor the size of a soccer ball from a man’s neck

November 14, 2019 8:39 AM CNN

The New Jersey man had just one option to get rid of the massive tumor that had been growing on his neck and was now threatening his life: Remove it.…

Two people just got the plague in China — yes, the Black Death plague

November 14, 2019 6:43 AM CNN

Two people in China are being treated for plague, authorities said Tuesday. It’s the second time the disease, the same one that caused the…

Why we should stop calling it ‘screen time’ to our kids

November 14, 2019 5:15 AM CNN

Conversations with kids force us to think hard about the power of words. While adults tend to view language as fluid and open to interpretation, kids…

Getting dads to do more around the house, starting with a history lesson

November 14, 2019 4:07 AM CNN

In the past couple of years, our homes have become a key battleground in the fight for gender equality. Who plans the dinners? Folds the laundry?…

Q: Am I a bad parent if I let my kid star in unboxing videos on YouTube?

November 14, 2019 4:07 AM CNN

Am I a bad parent if I start a YouTube channel for my child to share unboxing videos? She would open up toys in front of the camera and then give her…

Nearly all toddlers, and the majority of babies, eat too much added sugar in the US, study says

November 13, 2019 10:45 PM CNN

A new analysis of national data published Wednesday finds 98% of toddlers and two-thirds of infants consume added sugars in their diets each day. The…

The climate crisis will profoundly affect the health of every child alive today, report says

November 13, 2019 5:38 PM CNN

The climate crisis is already hurting our health and it could burden generations to come with lifelong health problems, a new report finds. It could…

What Apple Watch can teach you about your heart

November 13, 2019 3:00 PM CNN

The results of what researchers are calling the first “virtual study of its kind” were published in the New England Journal of Medicine…

Age to buy tobacco and e-cigarette products in New York raised to 21

November 13, 2019 1:07 PM CNN

As of Wednesday, anyone looking to purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products in New York must be 21 years old. Gov. Andrew Cuomo this summer signed…

13% of Americans say they know someone who died after they couldn’t afford health care, survey says

November 13, 2019 12:53 PM CNN

More than 13% of Americans — about 34 million people — say a friend or family member recently passed away in the last five years after…

Cases of melanoma are falling among young people in the United States, study says

November 13, 2019 9:49 AM CNN

Cases of melanoma fell among people younger than 30 in the United States from 2006 to 2015, suggesting efforts to encourage protection from the sun…