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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home over-the-counter test for syphilis Friday. Until now, people who suspected that they had the sexually transmitted infection had to go to a doctor to get tested. With the new test from the biotech company NOWDiagnostics, it will take the

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — It may be time to dust off the face masks and air purifiers. The US is in the midst of a significant Covid-19 wave, with viral activity levels in wastewater the highest they’ve been for a summer surge since July 2022, according to the US Centers for Disease Control

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Academic tutor Ned Johnson recently received an email from the father of one of his high school clients. “Can you please make sure that he is taking a practice test this weekend? He really needs it to do well,” said Johnson, founder of academic and test prep company PrepMatters,

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Taking just a five-second break the next time you have an argument with your significant other could help defuse the situation, according to new research. The study, conducted by researchers at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews, surveyed 81 couples and was published in the journal Nature. “We wanted to

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, the highest level of alarm under international health law. It follows a public health emergency declaration that the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention made for the continent Tuesday. A deadlier

By Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — Rarely a week goes by when I don’t receive a frantic text or call from a desperate parent whose college-age kid is in an emergency room being treated for a drug-related problem. Young adults ages 18 to 25 make up 11.1% of the more than 7.7 million drug-related annual

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Some 46% of the 1.28 billion adults around the world with high blood pressure don’t know they have it, according to the World Health Organization. Yet living with uncontrolled hypertension may dramatically raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease for people ages 60 and older, according to a new metanalysis.

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Americans, and especially those under age 35, are changing their tune on alcohol use, with a growing share endorsing the view that moderate drinking is bad for health — and a new study backs them up. According to a Gallup poll released Tuesday, almost half of Americans, 45%, say

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortion bans that states have enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned have spurred fear among women of reproductive age in the United States, and the concerns are widespread across the political spectrum, according to new survey data from KFF. About 1 in 7 women ages 18 to 49 say

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms more serious than unfulfilling days — it could be hurting your brain. People who developed mild cognitive impairment had lower levels of purpose in life and of personal growth

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday. Parvovirus B19 is a common virus spread by respiratory droplets. Antibodies from infection are believed to help protect against reinfection, the

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Do you ever find yourself comparing the size of your child with those of their classmates and worrying about their health? Just as you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, you can’t judge a person’s health solely by the way their body looks, said Jill Castle, a pediatric

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed meats and ultraprocessed foods, such as sugary cereals, sodas, fries and ice cream, lowered the risk of dementia by 31%, a new study found. That benefit held true even

By Deidre McPhillips and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The path toward federal approval for medical treatments involving psychedelics may be longer and less straightforward after the US Food and Drug Administration denied the first application for a treatment in this category, but experts say the work is far from over. On Friday, the FDA

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Virtually every parent of young children has experienced outbursts of anger and frustration from their toddlers, whether it’s time to get up, go to bed or eat a sandwich without the crusts cut off. According to a new study, there’s another possible reason for the frequency of their outbursts:

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge by 2050, according to a study published Monday, with large increases among men 65 and older. For the study, published in the journal Cancer, researchers from Australia analyzed cases and deaths from 30 types of cancer in 185 countries

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Americans are really into pursuing happiness. What happiness means is different for each individual and may shift over a lifetime: joy, love, purpose, money, health, freedom, gratitude, friendship, romance, fulfilling work? All of the above? Something else entirely? Many have even suggested that while we may think we know what will make

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Menopause is a nearly universal experience for women who live to middle age. In the United States, an estimated 1.3 million women enter menopause every year. Around 90% of women experience menopausal symptoms, which can include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood alterations and weight gain. This condition happens in every woman who had ovaries when she went

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Gynecology nurse practitioner Stephanie Edwards-Latchu has performed over 450 intrauterine device insertions. Some women will barely notice when the device is placed, she said, but others report the worst pain they will ever feel. The devices, which are placed within the uterus to prevent pregnancy, are the third most common form