Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable…
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Sniffling, sneezing, coughing: What infectious disease do you have?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to winter virus season. Cases of acute respiratory illness, Covid-19 and seasonal flu are increasing in…
Continue Reading Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of…
Continue Reading Sending a monthly postcard can help you practice gratitude
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — If you asked me what makes my heart sing, I’d immediately say words of affirmation. Few things bring me…
Continue Reading To heal America’s ills, outgoing surgeon general offers ‘parting prescription’: stronger community
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final…
Continue Reading Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children…
Continue Reading FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin…
Continue Reading America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the…
Continue Reading FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead…
Continue Reading Drinking sugary drinks may increase your risk of death. Here are alternative options
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Sugary drinks may leave a sour taste given their possible impact on mortality, according to a new study.…
Continue Reading An often overlooked way to improve your sex life in 2025
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Sex just isn’t the same with your partner anymore. When you confide that sad reality to a friend, what’s the…
Continue Reading One small thing can add years to your life, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — What are you focusing on in the new year to improve your health? Regular exercise, of course, is a proven…
Continue Reading Baby food labels will reveal levels of lead and other heavy metals for first time
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Lead and other toxic heavy metals have been found in dangerously elevated amounts in some commercial baby foods…
Continue Reading Hate running, or even the idea of running? Me too, until I started hacking it
CNN By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — I found another person who hates running, and I’m not surprised. “I find it tedious and boring, and I…
Continue Reading Hate running, or even the idea of running? Me too, until I started hacking it
By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — I found another person who hates running, and I’m not surprised. “I find it tedious and boring, and I feel…
Continue Reading US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
CNN By Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans…
Continue Reading No apps, no hacks. A guide to optimizing productivity
By Upasna Gautam, CNN (CNN) — I used to be a productivity app junkie. If an app promised to make me smarter, faster or more efficient, I…
Continue Reading US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
By Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that…
Continue Reading 2025 best diet wins gold for wellness and disease prevention
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The award-winning Mediterranean diet has done it again, capturing 2025’s “best of the best” award from…
Continue Reading US Surgeon General sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
CNN By Ben Tinker, CNN (CNN) — US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk.…
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