(CNN) — Four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to research that analyzed more than 2,700 products on grocery store shelves. Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least…
(CNN) — An estimated 21.5 million additional adults in the United States may now be eligible for statins under updated cholesterol treatment guidelines, according to a new study.The researchers aimed to estimate how many adults in the US would be…
(CNN) — As cases of explosive diarrhea continue to rise across the US this summer, health officials are grappling with a longstanding question about the tiny parasite that’s behind all this torment: Just how the heck is poop getting into…
(CNN) — Measles has continued its historic resurgence in the United States this year, with a second record-breaking year in a row. Just over halfway through 2026, the country has recorded more cases than in any other year since 1991…
(CNN) — Nine states now have related cases of diarrheal illness caused by the microscopic cyclospora parasite and thought to be linked with iceberg lettuce, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Four more states — Illinois, Kansas,…
(CNN) — Drink tart cherry juice for sleepmaxxing! Add protein in everything for proteinmaxxing! Eat raw garlic for spermmaxxing! Online influencers are telling you to take your health to the max with highly specific — and sometimes highly unusual —…
(CNN) — The Senate’s health committee on Thursday pushed back a vote to advance two top health care nominations to the Senate floor but indicated that one, the pick to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, would…
(CNN) — “How long do I have to live ?”When I tell a patient he has prostate cancer, this is usually what he asks me first.With early-stage or low-grade prostate cancer, I can offer strong reassurance: Your life expectancy is…
(CNN) — A little-known advisory group to the US Food and Drug Administration met this week to mull over whether to ease restrictions on certain peptides. The injectables are popular among wellness influencers and some doctors, who say they improve…
You know what’s never given someone explosive diarrhea? Cookies, many people say on social media.While some may be looking for more reasons to eat cookies, many more are simply hesitating to eat salads and other fresh produce amid a multistate…
(CNN) — Some US states are facing a large and growing outbreak of diarrhea caused by cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can contaminate fresh food or water.Iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms has been recalled, and it’s likely that contaminated…
(CNN) — As the use of artificial intelligence continues to proliferate, AI-generated sexual content is already impacting teenagers.Nearly 75% of teens have seen online pornography and more than half are encountering this type of content as early as age 12,…
(CNN) — Health officials investigating the large outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora say they have “very strong” evidence that shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms is the likely source, despite a false positive test for the…
(CNN) — I just learned from a firefighter on Instagram that leaving my child’s bedroom door open at night makes it much more likely he would die in the event of a fire. Closing it, on the other hand, would…
(CNN) — Produce supplier Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 US states because of potential contamination with cyclospora, the parasite causing thousands of cases of diarrhea across the country.The company said it’s “actively removing” the products, has…
(CNN) — Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, and it’s getting worse.After years of declining rates, child drowning deaths have increased since the Covid-19 pandemic, perhaps because of disruptions…
Ann McNitt found herself in the emergency room in Michigan this month with an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. She had endured two full days of trips to the bathroom every 20 to 30 minutes and was concerned about…
(CNN) — Many millions of Americans and Canadians are breathing bad air right now due to smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires and additional wildfires in northern Minnesota.If you’re in an affected area, it’s important to check air quality before…
(CNN) — A fourth person has died in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in New York City, city health officials said.As of Monday, 76 cases have been reported, and seven people are still hospitalized, the city’s health…
I was 10 years old the first time I was basically told I was ugly.After a swim in my family’s pool, I was racing up and down the street with the neighborhood kids in the cul-de-sac where I grew up…
(CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration said. Taylor Fresh…
(CNN) — “Hey doc, can you order me labs? I want to get my T checked.”As a urologist, I’ve gotten some version of that message more often in the past few months than in the rest of my career. Testosterone…
(CNN) — Cases of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora continue to climb, and with the threat of weekslong illness and no certainty about the source, it’s easy to wonder: Is there anything in the produce aisle that’s safe to…
(CNN) — While most youth around the world are happier today than they were 20 years ago, it’s not true for the United States, other English-speaking countries and parts of Western Europe.That’s according to the latest World Happiness Report, which…
