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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — When you have blood drawn in a routine doctor’s visit, some of the markers that get tested could hold unexpected clues to how likely you are to develop colorectal cancer at a young age, new research suggests. Adults younger than 45 who had lower levels of two liver enzymes

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — If you’re watching your daily step count, you may be overlooking another important part of the equation: your pace. Taking fewer steps at a faster pace may be associated with a similar reduction in the risk of early death as getting in more steps at a slower pace, according

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A lot is riding on the shiny green backs of large red-eyed sterile flies that scientists from the United States, Mexico and Panama have been raising. The US government just released its billionth fly into Texas from a facility that opened in June in Chiapas, Mexico, near the Guatemalan

Ian Kerner (CNN) — Who wants to date these days? My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection. Meanwhile, social media makes it feel like everyone else is living their best romantic life. Adding to the anxiety, more people, especially Gen Zers, are telling

By Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A girl born in Pennsylvania with a rare neurological disorder called Amish lethal microcephaly died of measles at around 6 weeks of age, the Lancaster County coroner said Friday. “The condition is severe and predisposes those infants to respiratory infections that could ultimately lead to their death,”

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Everyone farts. But not everyone tracks their farts. Now, smart underwear is making a case for paying closer attention to what comes out of your body. Its creators said they hope that tracking flatulence could eventually give researchers new insight into digestive health — and how a person’s farts

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Alcohol may play a greater role in death from numerous types of cancers in the United States than previously known, according to a new study. “While it’s true that overall cancer mortality has declined, we found the percentage of cancer deaths proportionally attributable to alcohol rose over 58% in

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — With children back in school and the looming threat of respiratory viruses like Covid-19, influenza and RSV on the horizon, many people may now be wondering how to stay healthy. Typically, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launches a fall campaign around this time of year, recommending

By Brenda Goodman, Adam Cancryn, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — In a highly unusual move, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not counting two measles-associated deaths reported by the state of Pennsylvania in its measles death tally, saying it doesn’t have enough information to determine whether measles caused or contributed to the

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet a growing number of American women have never been screened. Nearly 1 in 3 women ages 21 to 29 in 2023 had never received cervical cancer screening. This proportion was up from about 1 in 8 in 2005, according

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The federal government is cracking down on some potent kratom-related compounds — two of which are currently sold in consumer products such as powders, chewable tablets and liquid shots at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience stores. The US Department of Justice, which includes the Drug Enforcement Administration, has

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As federal health officials continue to investigate this summer’s outbreak of cyclosporiasis tied to iceberg lettuce, many people are left wondering: Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? For now, the answer seems to be generally yes – with an important caveat. In an update last week, the US

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — At the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, mental health professionals who treated her testified that she repeatedly sought changes to dozens of medications prescribed for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. The day before she strangled her three children, slashed her wrists and throat, and jumped from a second-story

By Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — It’s 2 a.m. and your college student is miserable. (Parents, you’ll know this because they’ve texted you.) Their student health center is closed, the nearest 24-hour pharmacy is across town, and you don’t think this is serious enough to justify the expense of urgent care or an emergency

By Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health this week recorded its first two measles-associated deaths in 35 years, both in people who were unvaccinated. The agency declined to provide further details, saying it was protecting patient privacy. What came next was a war of words. Gov. Josh Shapiro, a

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The California State Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate potential toxins in diapers — a product moms, dads and caregivers may use up to 8,000 times before a child is potty-trained. Once Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Assembly Bill 1901 into law, as he’s expected to do, the legislation

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A one-time snip of a key gene lowered heart-clogging cholesterol by about 50% over an entire year with no adverse effects, scientists have reported. The overwhelmingly positive results were found in four people who had taken the highest dose of the experimental treatment during a pilot study published in