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…
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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 ReadingDrinking 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 ReadingAn 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 ReadingOne 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 ReadingBaby 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 ReadingHate 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 ReadingHate 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 ReadingUS 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 ReadingNo 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 ReadingUS 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 Reading2025 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 ReadingUS 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.…
Continue ReadingMore Popsicles, please: Your tonsils can grow back
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom had stocked their kitchen in the suburbs of Detroit with Popsicles…
Continue ReadingDitch the restrictive resolutions and set one of these 3 fun food ‘intentions’ instead
By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Justine Doiron used to fall into the 49% of young adults who reportedly set a New Year’s resolution —…
Continue ReadingWorried about your drinking? Check out our Dry January advice
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a…
Continue ReadingA single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, UK research suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new…
Continue ReadingAs pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the…
Continue ReadingThe ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Near the end of every year, the prospect of rising from the fog of holiday hustle, bustle and feasts to…
Continue ReadingNorovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In…
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