Health Archives

Cold weather can affect the body in several different important ways.

Death toll from winter storm and cold rises to over 30 as parts of South could be without power ‘weeks, not days’

January 26, 2026 10:20 AM CNN

CNN By Eric Levenson, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — This weekend’s winter storm and ensuing bitter cold have left at least 30 people dead and…

How to stay safe in cold weather, according to a doctor

January 26, 2026 10:20 AM CNN Newssource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Much of the United States is experiencing prolonged and extreme cold weather, with recent winter storms, dangerous…

A child is vaccinated during an immunization event in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles

Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations

January 26, 2026 5:48 AM CNN Newssource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children…

Public health grants from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were halted on Saturday

Confusion remains after Trump administration abruptly halts public health funding to cities and states, then reverses course

January 24, 2026 2:24 PM CNN Newssource

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As public health departments across the country prepared for a massive…

Riggs' book offers options for when you're cooking for people with food restrictions.

One cookbook author ate chocolate cake daily for 6 years. Now she shares her recipe

January 24, 2026 12:27 PM CNN Newssource

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Go ahead, eat chocolate cake every day. One healthy cookbook author gives us permission — and a recipe that’s…

A woman snaps photos of snow- and frost-covered trees near Kottgeisering

What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think

January 23, 2026 1:52 AM CNN Newssource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something…

Trump administration completes US’ split from the World Health Organization

January 22, 2026 3:41 PM CNN Newssource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the US Department of Health and Human…

Colorectal cancer screening can detect cancer at early stages.

Fewer young adults are dying from the leading causes of cancer death — except colorectal cancer

January 22, 2026 9:00 AM CNN Newssource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Jenna Scott remembers the joy of being pregnant with her first and only child. She also remembers the immense…

Good form with controlled movement and proper breathing is key when doing a kettlebell squat.

5 surprising factors that stall fitness progress, even with consistent exercise

January 22, 2026 6:55 AM CNN Newssource

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — You’ve committed to exercising more consistently. Perhaps you’ve been showing up, following a plan and pushing…

Introducing Summer Strong: KRDO13 welcomes fitness enthusiast to the team

January 21, 2026 6:35 PM Abby Smith

KRDO13 is excited to welcome a new face to the team! Summer Jackson is already bringing the energy with her brand-new fitness segment, Summer Strong.…

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 22, 2026 3:48 PM 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 22, 2026 4:19 PM 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…

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