Mother’s Day isn’t a celebration for everyone
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Bouquets of flowers, decorated Sunday brunches and sentimental cards don’t always hold the same emotions for…
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Kids can show anxiety symptoms early on. Here’s how to spot them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Your child doesn’t want to go to the playground to play with other kids. Or she doesn’t want to attend a…
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States prepare for summer launch of new 988 suicide prevention number
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN This summer, every state will be rolling out 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number to call for mental…
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CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that it’s investigating 109 cases of severe and…
Continue Reading CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that it’s investigating 109 cases of severe and…
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Who’s really to blame? Mathematician Cathy O’Neil puts shame in its place
By Jessica DuLong, CNN Shame has existed since the first humans walked the Earth, according to mathematician and journalist Cathy O’Neil. But…
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FDA puts strict limits on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is limiting the emergency use authorization of the Johnson…
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Children get long Covid, too, and it can show up in unexpected ways
By Jen Christensen, CNN November 10 is a day Kim Ford remembers too well. It was the day last year when her 9-year-old son, Jack, was scheduled to…
Continue Reading FDA puts strict limits on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is limiting the emergency use authorization of the Johnson…
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Clinics become travel agencies to help patients with ‘devastating’ lack of abortion access
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The day after Politico reported on a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Sean Mehl was trying to…
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More than 1 million people have died of Covid-19 in the US
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than one million people have now died of Covid-19 in the US since the pandemic’s start, according to Tuesday…
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Covid-19’s full death toll is nearly three times higher than reported, WHO data suggests
By Carma Hassan, CNN About 14.9 million people around the world died as a direct or indirect result of Covid-19 in the period between January 1,…
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Rock climbing brings unexpected benefits
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Rock climbing may seem like a niche sport, possibly one fraught with danger. After all, it involves scaling the side…
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Everything you need to know to fight sunburns, premature aging and skin cancer this summer
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The bright red spot, tender skin, days of peeling — it’s only part of the sun damage story. Sunburns are the…
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Chronic diseases are more likely to develop in these groups of people with anxiety and depression
By Megan Marples, CNN Women of all ages and younger men with certain mood disorders are more likely to develop certain chronic illnesses, according…
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Fewer than 1 in 5 US parents say they’ll get Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can, survey finds
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN US children under 5 are getting closer to authorized Covid-19 vaccines, but most parents may be reluctant to actually get…
Continue Reading It’s OK to be burned out by cooking so much — here’s how to feel better
By Casey Barber, CNN It has been a long two years in the kitchen. Whether you were an enthusiastic home cook or a reluctant one, the pandemic has…
Continue Reading It’s OK to be burned out by cooking so much — here’s how to feel better
By Casey Barber, CNN It has been a long two years in the kitchen. Whether you were an enthusiastic home cook or a reluctant one, the pandemic has…
Continue Reading What is medication abortion, and who has access to it?
By Jen Christensen, CNN Now that the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that established the federal right to an abortion, the next…
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FDA officials say annual Covid-19 shots may be needed in the future
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States might need to update its Covid-19 vaccines each year, according to a trio of top US Food and Drug…
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Conscious spending: The finance approach that’s both smart and fun
By Kristen Rogers, CNN When you think of money, do you feel like living in the moment and being responsible are mutually exclusive? Does guilt eat at…
Continue Reading Newer, fitter descendants of Omicron variant begin to drive their own coronavirus waves
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the…
Continue Reading Newer, fitter descendants of Omicron variant begin to drive their own coronavirus waves
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the…
Continue Reading Conscious spending: The finance approach that’s both smart and fun
By Kristen Rogers, CNN When you think of money, do you feel like living in the moment and being responsible are mutually exclusive? Does guilt eat at…
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The way Americans speak is changing — and that could mean some accents are dying
By Harry Enten, CNN I have a confession to make. My name is Harry Enten, and I am a millennial who sounds like a 75-year-old Jewish man. In fact, a…
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Vegetarian and meat-eating children have similar growth and nutrition but not weight, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re wondering how your child might fare on a vegetarian diet, a new study offers some factors to consider.…
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Scientists say they have nailed down the ideal amount of sleep in middle and old age
By Katie Hunt, CNN The optimum amount of sleep is not too little but not too much — at least in middle and old age. New research has found that…
Continue Reading Their virus symptoms were minor. Then they had long Covid.
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Linda Timmer wanted to practice what she preached. While working at a domestic violence nonprofit in Arizona during the…
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The US is running a fever. Which way will it go?
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent This moment in time, like so many during the last two-plus years of the pandemic, is a confusing…
Continue Reading The US should prepare for a predictable Southern summer surge of Covid-19, Birx says
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The US should prepare for a possible summer surge of Covid-19 cases across Southern states, former White House Coronavirus…
Continue Reading Chronic diseases are more likely to develop in these groups of people with anxiety and depression
By Megan Marples, CNN Women of all ages and younger men with certain mood disorders are more likely to develop certain chronic illnesses, according…
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Canadian doctors are prescribing free passes to national parks to treat patients
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Much has been said about the healing power of nature. Now, some medical professionals in Canada are increasingly prescribing it.…
Continue Reading Baby formula maker under investigation by FDA and CDC to release certain products on a case-by-case basis
By John Bonifield, CNN A baby formula maker under investigation by federal agencies for reports of consumer complaints and infant illness will…
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CDC releases new clinical details in cases of unusual hepatitis in children
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention continues to investigate cases of acute hepatitis with unknown causes…
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Should parents finally celebrate that there may be a vaccine for young children?
By Katia Hetter, CNN What should parents know about the Moderna vaccine results? How soon could vaccines be available for young kids? Where should…
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How soon Covid-19 shots for younger kids could come and what parents need to know now
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Covid-19 vaccines could be authorized for the United States’ youngest children as early as June, according to the US…
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Back to the doctor’s office? Here’s what’s next for telehealth after the pandemic
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN It all started with a toothache. That’s what brought Gary Poteat into the doctor’s office. But several appointments…
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CDC confirms case of bird flu in Colorado man but says the public health risk assessment remains low
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN A case of influenza A(H5), also known as H5 bird flu, has been confirmed in a man in Colorado who had direct exposure to…
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Whistleblower alerted FDA to alleged safety lapses at baby formula plant months before recalls, complaint shows
By Brenda Goodman and Jacqueline Howard, CNN A former employee of Abbott Nutrition documented his concerns that the company was hiding safety…
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FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration proposed on Thursday a rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. “Through…
Continue Reading Fewer than 1 in 5 US parents say they’ll get Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can, survey finds
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN US children under 5 are getting closer to authorized Covid-19 vaccines, but most parents may be reluctant to actually get…
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Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Covid-19 vaccine for children…
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Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Covid-19 vaccine for children…
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Ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars could save hundreds of thousands of lives, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce a proposed rule this week to ban menthol from cigarettes, as well…
Continue Reading Wisconsin investigating 4 cases of unusual hepatitis in children, including one death
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Health officials in Wisconsin are investigating four cases of children with significant unexplained liver damage, including…
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Virtual meetings can crush creativity, new study finds
By Katie Hunt, CNN Collaboration has been behind some of humanity’s greatest achievements — the Beatles’ biggest hits, putting a…
Continue Reading The US is in ‘transition phase’ of pandemic, Fauci says
By Naomi Thomas and Brenda Goodman, CNN The United States is “certainly, right now, in this country, out of the pandemic phase,” Dr.…
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‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased…
Continue Reading ‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased…
Continue Reading A CNN reporter struggled with infertility but says the journey was worth it
By Chloe Melas, CNN It was 6:30 p.m., and I was exhausted. I’d been up on television at 5 a.m. and after an hour commute home, my husband and I…
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