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By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, define adult obesity

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Reaching for a diet soda or artificially sweetened snack to lose weight or to enjoy a few more treats? A growing number of scientists believe that’s not a good idea. After studies found no long-term benefit, the World Health Organization announced in May 2023 that people should not rely

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people with the disorder in the United Kingdom. Men diagnosed with ADHD had a reduction in life expectancy

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Thanks to smartphones, all the entertainment and distraction they offer can be in your back pocket or purse, accessible 24/7. That’s

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — After Roe v. Wade was overturned, LaDonna Prince decided to move her abortion clinic from Indiana, where abortion became banned, to a town just over the border in Illinois, where abortion is legal. Illinois has become a key access point for people who have to travel to get an

By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories, according to sources within the agencies. The initial orders were delivered Tuesday to staff at agencies inside

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Researchers are calling for global action after finding that 1 in 12 kids are being exposed to sexual exploitation and abuse online, according to a new study. “The study highlights the urgent need for increased awareness and action from the public and policymakers. Rapid advancements in digital technology and

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Fizzy, sparkling, carbonated or seltzer — no matter what you call it, water that tickles your nose is fun and refreshing, and for some, a welcome change from its flat cousin. On social media, sparkling water has gained a following for its impact on body mass. Some believe fizzy

Essay by David G. Allan, CNN May I recommend … hangin’ out in coffee shops (CNN) — Coffee shops may not save the world, but with every frothy cappuccino sip and crumbly blueberry muffin, they are doing more for your mental health and society at large than you probably realize. On the one hand, they

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of cancer and dementia, a sweeping new study suggests. The research also points to important and perhaps underappreciated risks of these drugs.

By Kristen Rogers and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over our own stresses or the world’s troubles, January 20 (today) is Blue Monday — the third Monday of January, which is rumored to be the most depressing day of the year. But is it? Research hasn’t

By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — Do you get paralyzed by anxiety or overwhelmed by negative thoughts or depression? Here’s how to get out of your head and rocket yourself out of bed at the same time. I know it sounds ridiculously easy, but just stay with me. It’s a simple trick I learned from

CNN By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — Do you get paralyzed by anxiety or overwhelmed by negative thoughts or depression? Here’s how to get out of your head and rocket yourself out of bed at the same time. I know it sounds ridiculously easy, but just stay with me. It’s a simple trick I learned

By Esme Mazzeo, CNN (CNN) — As the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires began last week, Jo-Marie Lawrence was watching a movie in Burbank with her friend when the mall lost power. That meant Lawrence, 32, a quadriplegic actor and wheelchair user, and her friend, who also uses a wheelchair, could not use the elevators.

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — When Jamila Acfalle decided to get her first cat, she had one requirement: It had to be brave. Acfalle is a dog trainer in a suburb of Portland, Oregon. She works with dogs that have behavior problems that put them at risk of rehoming or euthanasia. She needed a

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s a new year and time for many people to make their health-related resolutions. According to my go-to doctor expert, one of your resolutions should be to find out if you have any chronic medical conditions and address them before symptoms begin. This approach, of course, is the case

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Now that the US Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color additives commonly used in the United States. Made from petroleum and chemically known as