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Alcohol use can have both serious short-term and long-term effects.

It’s not too late to try Dry January. Start now, with a doctor’s advice

January 21, 2026 8:12 AM CNN Newssource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — We are already midway through the month, and you may have intended to try Dry January but didn’t get to it. You…

Measles elimination status ‘not really’ a concern, CDC official says

January 20, 2026 5:27 PM CNN Newssource

By Sarah Owermohle, Deidre McPhillips, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple parts of the country are threatening the…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seen alongside the revamped food pyramid that touts meat-based protein at the agency's Washington headquarters on January 8.

What cardiologists want you to know about MAHA’s push to eat more fat

January 20, 2026 6:00 AM CNN Newssource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women and men — and has been for over 100 years. In fact,…

People attend a prayer service at Covenant Medical Center after the first death in the Texas measles outbreak was reported on February 26

The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback

January 20, 2026 5:30 AM CNN Newssource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in West Texas, and there have been new cases in the…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to President Donald Trump during a news conference on inside the Roosevelt Room of The White House September 22.

Medical groups sue to block new CDC vaccine recommendations

January 20, 2026 3:12 PM CNN Newssource

By Jen Christensen, John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — Seven prominent medical associations on Monday sued to reverse changes to the US Centers for…

Creamy One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Peas is "as easy as making boxed mac and cheese!" cookbook author Samin Nosrat says.

The secret ingredient for the ultimate mac and cheese costs almost nothing

January 17, 2026 11:07 AM CNN Newssource

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Follow the instructions on the box, and your mac and cheese will be ready to devour in about 10 minutes. Invest…

Many women and doctors dismiss Trump’s Tylenol claim as more research suggests no autism link

January 16, 2026 6:24 PM CNN Newssource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump claimed last year that taking Tylenol during pregnancy can be linked with an…

The first ‘across the bridge’: Man who received experimental pig kidney transplant now has a human organ

January 17, 2026 2:31 PM CNN Newssource

By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — One year ago, Tim Andrews was among the world’s first recipients of a genetically modified pig kidney. Now, he…

Financial stress can be chronic and ongoing

Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease

January 16, 2026 7:01 AM CNN Newssource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Worrying about money and food may age the heart even faster than traditional risk factors of cardiovascular…

Patient Valerie Zeko poses in a hallway at the Brain Stimulation Lab.

First on CNN: Noninvasive brain treatment for depression proves helpful

January 20, 2026 12:32 PM CNN Newssource

Story by Kristen Rogers. Photographs by Carolyn Fong for CNN (CNN) — Summer passed Valerie Zeko by when she was 27, as she vegged out on the…

There is no specific therapy to treat measles

What to do if you’ve been exposed to measles

January 15, 2026 5:00 AM CNN Newssource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The United States reported a record number of measles cases in 2025, and the virus continues to spread…

Many students will soon have access to whole milk in schools.

Whole milk now allowed in school lunches as Trump signs bill reversing limits

January 14, 2026 5:48 PM CNN Newssource

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Whole milk could be coming to your local school cafeteria for the first time in more than a decade. On Wednesday,…

Patches of low vaccination in the US are becoming bigger, riskier holes

January 14, 2026 10:33 AM CNN Newssource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Opting out of childhood vaccines is becoming more common across most of the United States, leaving larger…

A yoga routine in the evening can help you wind down and prepare your body for sleep.

Stress-proof your body: How to build a nervous system that supports your fitness goals

January 14, 2026 8:01 AM CNN Newssource

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Many people approach fitness with the same assumption: If they just train harder, stay consistent and push through…

Combining small changes in diet, exercise and sleep may extend life

January 13, 2026 4:30 PM CNN Newssource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Small changes in diet, exercise and sleep may extend life by a year when put into practice together, while…

Summer Strong: Burn 100 calories in 5 minutes—using only a chair

January 12, 2026 10:44 PM Abby Smith

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO13 launches a new health and fitness segment to offer you interesting, easy ways to stay fit. Lifetime Fitness…

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Autism advocates celebrate release of ‘magical’ first-ever Barbie on the spectrum

January 16, 2026 12:47 PM CNN Newssource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll…

Autism advocates celebrate release of ‘magical’ first-ever Barbie on the spectrum

January 11, 2026 10:00 PM CNN

CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The…

A man gets vaccinated against flu and Covid-19 in Boston

CDC says flu activity probably has not peaked amid record-breaking season

January 9, 2026 12:23 PM CNN Newssource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — After a record week of flu activity in the US, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise. About 40,000…

Both how much and why you drink can make a difference in your health and wellbeing.

Why some people can’t stay away from alcohol, even when they know it’s hurting them

January 9, 2026 11:59 AM CNN Newssource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Researchers came to Dr. Chris Knowles’ school in England when he was 18 years old to run an experiment.…

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