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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot…

Essay by Carolyn O’Laughlin, CNN I am the keeper of countless little love stories. And each student who has entrusted me with their truth over…

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday named Medicare director and former health care executive Chris Klomp to be…

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — A guy recently walked into my clinic with his girlfriend. He had felt something in his testicle months…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The birthright citizenship case in front of the US Supreme Court is about much more than just citizenship.…

By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — When given the opportunity to help others and make a positive impact, Gen Z is saying “yes.” Members of the…

By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Tetanus may sound like a disease from another era, but experts are warning that it remains a serious threat. Two…

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you spend the bulk of your day seated — at a desk, in a car or on a couch — your body does what bodies do:…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told residents to brace themselves for an “extraordinarily…

By Katia Hetter, CNN Like many parents, I often worry about how much time my teen spends on screens. But I also hear lots of feedback at home about…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services is requesting revisions to the labels on testosterone…

By Shannon Carpenter, CNN I was 8 years old when I learned that my father had multiple sclerosis. By age 12, I was his arms and legs. While my mother…

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — On the dusty backroads of Radiator Springs, where Lightning McQueen and his pals live, a shower of meteors…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — If you’re taking an omega-3 fish oil or algae supplement to stave off Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, take…

By Jacqueline Howard and Andrew Quimby, CNN (CNN) — With the World Cup now in full swing, many doctors warn that the risks of extreme heat…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A woman who was exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise has been ordered by US Health and Human…

By Elise Haulund, CNN (CNN) — Once the school pick-up routine begins in the afternoon, it can feel like mental arithmetic getting everyone to…

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Consider the established entrepreneur and world traveler who says he checks off boxes for both “over 6 feet”…

By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — Smartphone location tracking can help parents gain a little peace of mind about the whereabouts of their underage…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Fertility may not be a reason for men to avoid GLP-1 medications. In fact, they could see an improvement.…

By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — When Jayden started catching feelings for one of her friends, she immediately jumped to the worst-case scenario.…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A widespread heat wave is building across the United States, and when the temperature is rising, how you eat,…

By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — The minimum age requirement for most social media platforms is 13 years old, but nearly 40% of adolescents between…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US fertility rate has been trending down for decades, leaving researchers and policymakers searching for…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — When today’s teenagers and young adults are struggling emotionally, some are turning not only to friends, family…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Take twice daily. Does that mean two pills in one sitting? Can you take once at breakfast and once at lunch?…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in 20 years, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient —…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — If there’s a blackberry or strawberry in sight, my infant grandson will gobble it up and beg for more. Berries…

By Jacqueline Howard, Diana Anos, CNN (CNN) — Parents used to be advised to keep allergenic foods like eggs away from babies, especially if…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If stress causes your digestive woes, eating late at night isn’t doing you any favors. For thousands of…

By Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — On a recent Sunday afternoon, dozens of people explored the Margaret Mitchell House — the historic…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Mushrooms are becoming popular due to online communities and social media marketing products for mood enhancement,…

By Caleb Hellerman (CNN) — As a budding specialist in bloodborne cancers like leukemia, Dr. Marcel van den Brink learned how to perform one of…

By Kara Alaimo, CNN (CNN) — Need another reason not to give your kid screens? It may permanently alter their brains, according to a new paper…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A case of flesh-eating New World screwworm has been detected in South Texas, the US Department of Agriculture…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Foodborne illnesses aren’t just a nuisance after a questionable meal; they are a significant cause of death…

By Deidre McPhillips, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Americans who test positive for Ebola…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The ultraprocessed food industry is yet again under attack, and it’s not just MAHA moms or scientists who…

By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — Gabriela Cryan, a 23-year-old who works in sales in Chamblee, Georgia, once apologized for bringing the wrong…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Several Americans who were exposed to a rare strain of hantavirus on board a cruise ship this spring have…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — At the dawn of emerging technology around internet use and smartphone access, marketers promised that they…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Another alarming episode of Ebola. A rare, contagious hantavirus. Glaring headlines about deadly viruses in…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US government is prepared to allow American passengers who were exposed to a unique strain of hantavirus to…

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, but safer doesn’t always mean safe. New evidence…

By Deidre McPhillips, Jennifer Hansler, Aaron Cooper, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — As an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo…

By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Cars came to a screeching stop on Interstate 495 near Washington, DC, after a man stabbed four people in an…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The FIFA World Cup is now just a few weeks away, but Dr. Rebecca Katz has been worrying about the public…

By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — Teens’ glued-to-their-phone habits are turning many of them into night owls on school nights — at a time when…

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo came to the world’s attention only a little…