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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. “Hello, how are you?” the stranger greets you. “Good, and you?” might be your response. Your conversation partner might proceed to talk to you about something trivial — the weather outside, the latest game, an

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — James Harrison, a prolific Australian blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than two million babies, has died at age 88. Harrison, whose plasma contained a “rare and precious antibody” known as Anti-D, donated blood more than 1,100 times, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, which

By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — As a measles outbreak in Texas has grown to nearly 150 cases, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an opinion piece on Fox News on Sunday that parents should consult with health-care providers “to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine” for

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — After many years of failed attempts, I have actually grown to like running. My boss, David Allan, was one of many people in my life who would paint such a rosy picture of a morning jog, and I have to admit that I always thought each of them must

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — I know emergency physicians are trained to treat every type of medical emergency, including falls, cuts and sprains; heart attacks; strokes; and car accidents with multiple victims. They spend a lot of time treating complications and are well aware of what needs to be done to prevent emergencies. I

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services has reversed an obscure requirement called the Richardson Waiver, which requires a period of notice and an opportunity for public comment on a wide range of decisions related to “agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The worst flu season the United States has had in more than a decade may have reached its peak, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data published by the agency on Friday shows that flu activity is still elevated but has decreased for two consecutive

By Monica Haider, CNN (CNN) — For many Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reset. Fasting during the month may be one of the most physically difficult challenges to endure. Muslims refrain from consuming any food or liquid from dawn until sundown — when one can break

By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — One hundred forty-six measles cases have been reported in the outbreak in West Texas, the Texas Department of Health Services said in an update today. This is 22 more confirmed cases since an update on Tuesday, when 124 cases were reported. Twenty patients have been hospitalized, and most cases

CNN By Jamie Gumbrecht and Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — One hundred forty-six measles cases have been reported in the outbreak in West Texas, the Texas Department of Health Services said in an update today. This is 22 more confirmed cases since an update on Tuesday, when 124 cases were reported. Twenty patients have been

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two long-planned vaccine meetings — one at the US Centers for Disease Control and another at the US Food and Drug Administration — have now been disrupted under the watch of US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., stirring questions about whether seasonal flu shots or

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answered questions about his stances on antidepressants at a recent US Senate confirmation hearing before becoming US Health and Human Services secretary, he sparked discussion on whether the medications are as addictive as some commonly abused drugs. “I know people, including members of my

By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — When Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy answered questions during the first cabinet meeting of the new Trump administration, he incorrectly described the number of people who died in a West Texas measles outbreak and the reason people were hospitalized. Measles outbreaks are “not unusual,”

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression and dementia, according to new preliminary research. And the protection for your brain applies no matter how intense your exercise is, “highlighting the importance of regular movement in promoting mental health,” said

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly widespread, affecting more than 55 million people worldwide — a figure that’s expected to nearly triple by 2050. Despite the disease’s prevalence, few know the history of research on Alzheimer’s and the role played by an important yet long-overlooked figure: Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, the

CNN, KCBD, POOL, CDC By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know how to identify signs of the illness – especially in young children. Measles, one of the world’s most contagious infectious diseases, can cause serious complications – such as blindness, pneumonia

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating five hospitalizations that occurred in people who had recently received a vaccine that prevents disease caused by the chikungunya virus. In a notice posted Tuesday on a vaccine information page for health-care providers, the CDC said that the

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A March meeting of outside advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration to discuss the composition of flu vaccines for this fall’s flu season has been canceled, a member of the advisory committee told CNN. The meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, or VRBPAC,

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Drinking tea has been linked to various health benefits, including a lower risk for heart disease and degree of inflammation in the body. Now, a new study by researchers from Northwestern University suggests another surprising perk of the beverage: The brewing process may help purify the water. Brewing tea