Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it can come with risks
By Jacqueline Howard and Janelle Chavez, CNN One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a…
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Go ahead and sigh. It’s good for you
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sighs — those long, exhales of breath often accompanied with a bit of a whimper — have long been seen as a sigh of…
Continue Reading Elite athletes with genetic heart disease can safely return to play with diagnosis and treatment, early study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN In a new study, most elite athletes with a diagnosed genetic heart disease did not experience serious or fatal symptoms of…
Continue Reading ‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad”…
Continue Reading She flatlined three times, lost both legs and had a failing heart. Yet she told doctors she’s ‘the luckiest person on this planet’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Her smile is bright, cheery, sometimes goofy and always contagious. But pictures can’t completely capture her upbeat,…
Continue Reading She flatlined three times, lost both legs and had a failing heart. Yet she told doctors she’s ‘the luckiest person on this planet’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Her smile is bright, cheery, sometimes goofy and always contagious. But pictures can’t completely capture her upbeat,…
Continue Reading Bempedoic acid improved heart health in patients who can’t tolerate statins, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can’t or won’t take…
Continue Reading Bempedoic acid improved heart health in patients who can’t tolerate statins, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can’t or won’t take…
Continue Reading Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk
By Kyla Russell, CNN “Knowledge is power,” says Samantha Carlucci, 26. The Ravena, New York, resident recently had a hysterectomy that…
Continue Reading A hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here’s how you can give or get help
By Lauren Lee, CNN With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to…
Continue Reading A hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here’s how you can give or get help
By Lauren Lee, CNN With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to…
Continue Reading Careful hygiene with powdered formula and breast pump equipment can help prevent dangerous bacteria infection, CDC report warns
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Cronobacter sakazakii, the bacteria that contaminated a major infant formula manufacturing plant and led to a nationwide…
Continue Reading One month later, people living near a toxic train derailment wonder if their lives will ever be back on track
By Brenda Goodman, CNN This had been a quiet little town of about 4,700 people nestled in the rolling hills of Northeast Ohio. A sign posted on State…
Continue Reading 20,000 people may have been exposed to measles during religious gathering in Kentucky, CDC says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN About 20,000 people who attended a large religious gathering in Kentucky last month may have been exposed to measles, and…
Continue Reading Independent lab testing finds elevated level of chemical of concern in air near East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment
By Jen Christensen, CNN A mobile lab monitoring for air pollution at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, found…
Continue Reading A shortage of albuterol is about to get worse, especially in hospitals
By Jen Christensen, CNN An ongoing shortage of a medicine commonly used to treat people with breathing problems is expected to get worse after a…
Continue Reading How to stop dieting, according to people who have done it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Ending cycles of dieting and learning to accept the body you are in sounds great, but it may feel a bit like a fairytale.…
Continue Reading Long Covid is associated with significantly increased risk of death, heart and lung problems, study finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN As the nation anticipates the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency, new research is showing that some groups are still…
Continue Reading Treat your phone like a bad relationship. Break up
By Andrea Kane, CNN It happens in our most intense relationships — the need to take a step back and whisper the words, “I need more…
Continue Reading Treat your phone like a bad relationship. Break up
By Andrea Kane, CNN It happens in our most intense relationships — the need to take a step back and whisper the words, “I need more…
Continue Reading Naloxone nasal spray may soon be in your pharmacy. Our medical analyst explains what it is and who can use it
By Katia Hetter, CNN Two advisory committees to the US Food and Drug Administration have voted unanimously to recommend that a nasal spray version of…
Continue Reading Ohio, Pennsylvania offer health services following train derailment, but some residents feel skeptical
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The municipal building in tiny Darlington Township, Pennsylvania, was buzzing with activity on Wednesday afternoon as a stream…
Continue Reading Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A person in Charlotte County, Florida, has died after being infected with the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.…
Continue Reading 3 messages from Daniel Tiger that teens still need
By Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN While I was playing with my toddler at the park in 2012, another mom told me about a new show that “you have to…
Continue Reading Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and…
Continue Reading Among seniors, Black men more likely to die after surgery than their peers, new study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard and Kyla Russell, CNN Among older patients, Black men may have a higher chance of dying within 30 days following surgery than…
Continue Reading Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and…
Continue Reading Sanofi becomes latest drugmaker to announce insulin price cuts, capping cost at $35 for the privately insured
By Tami Luhby, CNN Sanofi is cutting the list price of Lantus, its most widely prescribed insulin in the US, by 78% and establishing a $35 monthly…
Continue Reading Report shows ‘troubling’ rise in colorectal cancer among US adults younger than 55
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Adults across the United States are being diagnosed with colon and rectal cancers at younger ages, and now 1 in 5 new cases…
Continue Reading Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs at $35 for many people with diabetes
By Jen Christensen and Betsy Klein, CNN Eli Lilly announced Wednesday a series of price cuts that would lower the price of the most commonly used…
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11 minutes of daily exercise could have a positive impact on your health, large study shows
By Kristen Rogers, CNN When you can’t fit your entire workout into a busy day, do you think there’s no point in doing anything at all?…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote in favor of approval for RSV vaccines for older adults
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Over the course of a two-day meeting, vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of approval for…
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FDA update on redesigned foods program sets final proposal for fall, draws disappointment from industry stakeholders
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A month after announcing plans to make a sweeping redesign of its food safety programs, the US Food and Drug Administration…
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1 in 4 Black transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide in past year, survey finds
By Janelle Chavez, CNN A quarter of Black transgender and nonbinary youth reported a suicide attempt in the previous year, according to a new study,…
Continue Reading ‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad”…
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High levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say
By Jen Christensen, CNN An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk…
Continue Reading High levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say
By Jen Christensen, CNN An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk…
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Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products…
Continue Reading Stem cell therapy may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke in certain heart failure patients, study shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Cell therapy, involving adult stem cells from bone marrow, has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in…
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Here are the signs of an eating disorder — the ones you know and the ones you don’t
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN For an illness that affects so many people, there are plenty of misconceptions about eating disorders, experts say. Eating…
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High-quality bone broth comes ready-made. Here’s why you should make it yourself
By Susan Puckett, CNN After everyone at your table has devoured the juiciest pieces of a roast chicken and you’ve treated your canine to the…
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CDC issues warning over an increase of drug-resistant bacteria
By Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory to warn the public of an increase of a…
Continue Reading Rare neurological condition is ‘important potential risk’ of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, FDA says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Two people who received Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during a clinical trial were later diagnosed…
Continue Reading Measles case confirmed in a person who attended Kentucky spiritual revival event
By Rebekah Riess, Ben Tinker and Kelly Murray, CNN Health officials are warning that people who attended the weekslong spiritual revival event at…
Continue Reading Strengthen your core with exercises you can do at home using only a paper plate
By Dana Santas, CNN With spring still nearly a month away, the continued wintry weather and shorter days with less sunlight could be taking a toll on…
Continue Reading Strengthen your core with exercises you can do at home using only a paper plate
By Dana Santas, CNN With spring still nearly a month away, the continued wintry weather and shorter days with less sunlight could be taking a toll on…
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Beware the budget butt lift, regulators warn amid social media-inspired boom
By Daniel Chang, Kaiser Health News In hindsight, Nikki Ruston said, she should have recognized the red flags. The office in Miami where she…
Continue Reading Rare neurological condition is ‘important potential risk’ of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, FDA says
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Two people who received Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during a clinical trial were later diagnosed…
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FDA authorizes first at-home test that can detect both flu and Covid-19
By Jen Christensen, CNN If you’ve got a fever and a cough, you don’t necessarily have to go to the doctor anymore to find out if…
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FDA says there’s ‘a lot more work to come’ to improve the way it regulates tobacco products
By Jen Christensen, CNN On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products announced steps it would take to do a…
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