CNN.com - RSS Channel - HealthCNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer's memory loss in clinical trialsMon, 14 Nov 2022 19:41:28 GMT An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday. Lead, bacteria and other contaminants were found in this small Louisiana town's water that doesn't have the funds to fix its aging infrastructure. Watch the complete documentary, "Dirty Water: Danger from the Tap," on CNNgo Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeoverFri, 14 Apr 2023 18:37:58 GMT The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) Illinois joins The Lead. How long you can use vintage TupperwareWed, 16 Aug 2023 21:17:31 GMT Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use — especially if it's vintage. Comedian Amy Schumer reveals she has Cushing syndrome. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks to Cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan about the syndrome. Why we have nightmares and how to stop themFri, 14 Apr 2023 12:49:49 GMT We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads. A 62-year-old from Germany deliberately got 217 Covid-19 vaccine shots in the span of 29 months, according to a new study. CNN's Meg Tirrell breaks down what happened. US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report findsTue, 15 Nov 2022 13:00:31 GMT The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes. Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains lowTue, 15 Nov 2022 05:01:32 GMT Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health. Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with fertility expert Dr. Eve Feinberg about a controversial ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are now considered children. To hear more of "Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta" click here or follow the show where you get your podcasts. Why do we spring forward and fall back with our clocks each year? Daylight Saving Time was a way to save fuel and make the most of sunlight during World War I, but it has stuck around. Elizabeth Goldman moved to Birmingham, Alabama, to undergo a uterus transplant after being born without one. Following the state's new IVF ruling, Goldman worries her dreams of building a family are ruined. CNN's Isabel Rosales reports. For almost 10 years, a South Carolina couple saved jars of tap water worried there was something wrong with it. Now the EPA is investigating and the scientist who helped expose Flint's water crisis says they're not alone. Watch the complete documentary, "Dirty Water: Danger from the Tap," on CNNgo This bat fossil could fill in a piece of the evolutionary puzzleThu, 13 Apr 2023 18:05:27 GMT Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a new species. People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the change. Your guide to finding the right Theragun massage gun for youTue, 01 Dec 2020 19:25:05 GMT The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable. Affecting the male reproductive system, this is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the seasonTue, 15 Nov 2022 12:11:40 GMT The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. Paper airplane breaks a world distance recordFri, 14 Apr 2023 15:20:43 GMT It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane! Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortagesSun, 13 Nov 2022 08:07:04 GMT Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age. The best coupons at CVS PharmacyThe measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is 97% effective, so why are we seeing so many outbreaks? CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why the contagious disease is spreading. Why the US kept Daylight Saving TimeOpill, the first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States, will be available in stores and online, according to Perrigo, the company behind the product. 8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobeWed, 13 Jan 2021 19:55:24 GMT Paul Alexander, who spent the vast majority of the past 70 years in an iron lung and defied expectations by becoming a lawyer and author, died at the age of 78, according to his brother Philip Alexander. In 2022, Alexander spoke to CNN about his life. For almost 10 years, a South Carolina couple saved jars of tap water worried there was something wrong with it. Now the EPA is investigating. CNN health reporter Jacqueline Howard discusses former talk show host Wendy Williams' diagnosis of progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Dr. Monica Christmas, Director of the Menopause Center at UChicago Medicine, about the connection between menopause and weight gain and how best to keep those pounds off. |