Health Archives

First native Zika cases in Europe confirmed as experts warn climate change could bring more

November 7, 2019 7:25 AM CNN

The first native cases of Zika in Europe have been confirmed after three people became infected with the virus in France. Experts warn that climate…

El Paso schools consider increasing time for student recess

November 6, 2019 5:45 PM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District is looking at ways to extend student recess periods, or in some cases, prevent them from…

Only children are more likely to be obese, study says

November 6, 2019 9:12 AM CNN

Only children may be at a higher risk for obesity than children who have siblings, according to a new study published Wednesday. The study looked at…

Smokers may be at greater risk of depression and schizophrenia, study finds

November 6, 2019 5:45 AM CNN

People who smoke tobacco may be at a higher risk of developing depression and schizophrenia, according to a new study. A team of researchers led by…

Dr. Stephen Hahn nominated to be next FDA commissioner

November 5, 2019 7:47 PM CNN

The Trump administration on Tuesday formally nominated Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, sending…

America’s biggest restaurant chains scored on their antibiotic use

November 5, 2019 9:47 AM CNN

Many of our favorite fast food and restaurant chains continue to contribute to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, according to a report…

China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer’s drug. It’s the first new one in 17 years

November 5, 2019 7:37 AM CNN

Authorities in China have approved a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, the first new medicine with the potential to treat the…

Medical groups differ on when to start colon and rectal cancer screening. Here’s why

November 4, 2019 4:33 PM CNN

Conflicting recommendations on when and how average-risk adults should get screened for colon and rectal cancer could leave you confused — but…

President Trump to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn as new FDA commissioner

November 4, 2019 12:16 PM CNN

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next head of the US Food and Drug Administration. The acting commissioner…

Child sex abuse cases treated in ERs rose more than 70% in seven years, study says

November 4, 2019 11:51 AM CNN

The number of US adolescents admitted to emergency rooms for injuries related to sexual abuse more than doubled between 2010 and 2016, according to a…

MRIs show screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers

November 4, 2019 9:44 AM CNN

Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets…

Major British supermarkets recall hummus on salmonella fears

November 4, 2019 8:43 AM CNN

Several major British supermarkets are recalling hummus dips amid fears they contain salmonella. The recall, instigated by hummus producer Zorba…

Lena Dunham says she has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Here’s what it is

November 4, 2019 8:33 AM CNN

Responding to a paparazzi photo that captured her walking with her cane, Lena Dunham explained she has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome — a group of…

Anti-vaxxers may be exploiting widespread religious exemptions, research suggests

November 4, 2019 4:45 AM CNN

An increasing number of parents in the United States are citing faith to avoid getting their children vaccinated, according to a new study —…

E-cigarettes aren’t a ‘gateway’ to teen smoking, study says

November 4, 2019 4:45 AM CNN

Vaping makes teens more likely to try cigarettes, but doesn’t increase the odds that they’ll become smokers, according to a new study…

CBD wellness boom expands to Borderland businesses

November 1, 2019 7:16 PM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas — Nanette Lattimer-Gamboa can’t do her job without her hands. When she began suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, her work, as a…

Georgia family seeks answers in mother’s vaping death

November 3, 2019 2:33 PM CNN

Mary Kerrie Davis had smoked cigarettes for most of her adult life, when she embraced vaping as a way to quit. For several years, the 52-year-old…

2 doctors were held by ICE. They say what they saw at one facility shocked them

November 3, 2019 2:51 AM CNN

The two men haven’t met, but their stories are strikingly similar. They grew up in Cuba, studied to become doctors and swore an oath to do no…

Salmonella linked to ground beef

November 1, 2019 11:40 PM CNN

A multistate salmonella outbreak has sickened 10 people and caused one death, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…

‘Kind of scary’: El Paso children threatened by cancer drug shortage

November 1, 2019 6:58 PM Kate Bieri

EL PASO, Texas — As the entire nation experiences a shortage of a drug that fights cancer in children, El Paso children worry about missed…

Elizabeth Warren’s excellent opening gambit on Medicare for All

November 1, 2019 7:49 PM CNN

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have set themselves apart from the Democratic presidential field in explicitly advocating Medicare for All…

Obamacare on stronger footing for 2020 as open enrollment begins

November 1, 2019 7:23 PM CNN

Premiums are dropping. Insurers are returning. Congressional Republicans have largely ended their repeal efforts. Obamacare is looking healthier as…

Zantac does not form impurity in your stomach, FDA testing finds

November 1, 2019 4:18 PM CNN

As part of its investigation into an impurity found in heartburn medication Zantac OTC, the US Food and Drug Administration has found levels of the…

She was called the n-word and given instructions to slit her wrists. What did Facebook do?

November 1, 2019 12:06 PM CNN

You can call someone the n-word and give her graphic instructions on how to kill herself, and you won’t get kicked off Facebook. Or you can…

95% of tested baby foods in the US contain toxic metals, report says

November 1, 2019 11:21 AM CNN

Toxic heavy metals damaging to your baby’s brain development are likely in the baby food you are feeding your infant, according to a new…

Rates of ADHD diagnosis among US adults are on the rise, study suggests

November 1, 2019 10:00 AM CNN

The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has continued to climb significantly among adults in the United States within…

Nestlé is recalling some cookie dough products because of possible rubber contamination

November 1, 2019 9:44 AM CNN

With cookie baking season around the corner, you may want to check your refrigerator first. Nestlé USA says it put out a voluntary recall after…

On-screen smoking in PG-13 films has doubled since 2010, CDC says

November 1, 2019 7:17 AM CNN

Hobbits toke on pipes in the Shire. James Bond smokes while outsmarting foes and wooing women. Freddie Mercury and his bandmates puff on cigarettes…

Measles wipe immune system’s memory of other illnesses, studies find

November 1, 2019 3:11 AM CNN

Measles can erase the immune system’s memory, leaving us vulnerable to diseases we were previously protected against, new research has found.…

CBD oil: What is it and is it legal in Texas?

October 31, 2019 9:45 PM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — After Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325 into law in june, “CBD oil sold here” signs have been popping up all over…