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A new study suggests a blood test could

CNN Health - Tue, 01/23/2024 - 19:40
A new study suggests a blood test could diagnose Alzheimer's disease with "high accuracy," which could one day be more accessible than current testing methods. CNN's Brian Todd has more.

A new study suggests a simple blood

CNN Health - Tue, 01/23/2024 - 19:40
A new study suggests a simple blood test could help early detection of Alzheimer's, before a person knows they have it. Will advanced detection help?

CNN's Victor Blackwell talks to

CNN Health - Sun, 01/21/2024 - 06:07
CNN's Victor Blackwell talks to pediatrician and Northwestern University researcher Dr. Nia Heard-Garris about a study she participated in which showed minority children face disparities in health care.

New stats show the mortality rate is

CNN Health - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 16:52
New stats show the mortality rate is going down, but cancer increasing among younger, middle aged patients. Key to surviving: screening and detection.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with obesity

CNN Health - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 04:38
Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with obesity expert Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford on what makes a "healthy weight," and why you can't make assumptions about somebody's health based on their weight alone.

25 ways to stay warm this winter that won't break the bank

CNN Health - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 04:15
If you can't afford, don't have or are cutting back on indoor heating, here are 25 ways to stay warm this winter — with or without indoor heating — on a budget.

Mobility coach Dana Santas has shown

CNN Health - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 03:13
Mobility coach Dana Santas has shown CNN's audience dozens of exercises and workouts over the past several years, but this is the one exercise she would ask everyone, regardless of fitness level, to do on a daily basis to prevent chronic pain.

Frostbite can strike quickly. Here's what you need to know

CNN Health - Sat, 01/13/2024 - 15:05
Frostbite is dangerous and can often happen quickly, depending on both the temperature and wind chill factor. Here's how to know if it's frostbite and how to treat it.

Despite your best efforts to store

CNN Health - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 13:59
Despite your best efforts to store produce properly, some foods seem destined for the trash before you know it. But what if, with the help of science, you could make them last a little longer and cut waste?

You've squeezed and pinched and still

CNN Health - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 13:59
You've squeezed and pinched and still gotten a bad avocado. When you grow up eating Mediterranean food, you learn the secret to picking a ripe one. On that, New York Times bestselling author, Suzy Karadsheh, has a very special tip to share.

CNN anchor Sara Sidner announces she

CNN Health - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 13:14
CNN anchor Sara Sidner announces she has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and is currently undergoing treatment.

For many of us, those New Year's

CNN Health - Sat, 01/06/2024 - 23:54
For many of us, those New Year's resolutions come a bit too soon after we've spent several weeks becoming reacquainted with our couch. Health and mobility coach Dana Santas gives you a break by showing four exercises that all start and end while sitting in front of the television.

Covid-19 Pandemic Timeline Fast Facts

CNN Health - Wed, 01/03/2024 - 10:59
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the coronavirus outbreak, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

Major drug companies such as Sanofi,

CNN Health - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 22:41
Major drug companies such as Sanofi, Eli Lily and Novo Nordisk are massively cutting insulin prices. CNN's Meg Tirrell reports

Sanofi, Eli Lily and Novo Nordisk have

CNN Health - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 10:17
Sanofi, Eli Lily and Novo Nordisk have all cut insulin prices starting January 1, 2024, after raising prices in recent years. CNN's Meg Tirrell reports.

A mom in Kentucky says she had an

CNN Health - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 10:17
A mom in Kentucky says she had an emergency procedure for an infected kidney stone, but had to have multiple limbs amputated after complications. CNN affiliate Lex 18 reports.

CNN's Kim Brunhuber speaks with Sarah

CNN Health - Mon, 01/01/2024 - 09:51
CNN's Kim Brunhuber speaks with Sarah Downs, who studies infectious diseases at the University of Witwatersrand, about what's fueling vaccine hesitancy around the world.

"All we are is the outcome of what came

CNN Health - Sun, 12/31/2023 - 09:16
"All we are is the outcome of what came before," says Stanford Professor Robert Sapolsky. Therefore, he concludes, "Nobody deserves to be in jail, nobody deserves to have a corner office."

Mpox in the United States Fast Facts

CNN Health - Fri, 12/29/2023 - 08:39
Read CNN's Fast Facts on mpox, formerly monkeypox, in the United States. The virus was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. The virus originated in Africa and is the cousin of smallpox.

Worried about your drinking? Use Dry January to check it

CNN Health - Fri, 12/29/2023 - 08:39
Taking a 'Dry January' break from alcohol can reward you with better sleep, more energy, a better mood and better overall health. Here's expert advice on how to go dry successfully.

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