Health Archives

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…

When women die in childbirth, these are the fathers left behind

February 22, 2020 6:17 AM CNN

They are members of an unnecessarily large fraternity. There’s Charles Johnson, the father of two whose wife died in Los Angeles during…

This app helps people with special needs make friends

February 22, 2020 12:50 AM CNN

Juliana Fetherman was in middle school when she started to notice that her younger brother, Michael, who has ADHD and autism, was having problems…

CDC has confirmed 35 cases of novel coronavirus in the US

February 21, 2020 8:22 PM CNN

US officials have now confirmed 35 cases of novel coronavirus in the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. These…

11 cruise ship passengers test positive for coronavirus, Nebraska hospital says

February 21, 2020 2:30 PM CNN

Most of the Americans who were being monitored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for coronavirus after evacuating a cruise ship in Japan…

A record-breaking 105 US children have died from flu so far this season

February 21, 2020 11:34 AM CNN

So far this season,105 children have died from the flu, according to data released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This…

Want to lose more weight? Intensive therapy from dietitians can help older adults, study finds

February 21, 2020 7:29 AM CNN

Older adults may have better success at losing weight if they do it with the help of intensive behavioral therapy from dietitians, a new study…

Pediatrician: Several vaccines at once might be too much for parents, but kids are just fine

February 21, 2020 5:23 AM CNN

“Your child is due for shots today,” is frequently followed in my practice by a grimace and a visible tightening of parents’ hold…

China’s changed how it counts virus cases three times now. Here’s why

February 21, 2020 4:15 AM CNN

Weeks after the novel coronavirus crisis began in December, there is still widespread confusion over the exact number of cases reported in China and…

Benefits (and some surprising science) about owning a pet

February 20, 2020 7:36 PM CNN

Snuggling next to my kitties while their furry chests softly rumble is a proven antidote to the day’s stress. For me and millions more, having…