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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When her daughter was 6 years old, Kelceymarie Warner began to notice her child’s hesitation before bedtime. “Her body would be a little more tense, and she would hyperventilate if you pushed the subject too soon, she really needed to be slowly moved into the cycle.” Warner, who is

By Monica Haider, CNN (CNN) — While holidays are often marked by parties, shared meals, gift-giving and special outfits, experts say there’s health benefits to remembering the meaning behind the celebration. The three-day holiday of Eid-al-Adha commemorates the story in the Quran of God appearing to Ibrahim, or Abraham, in a dream and commanding him

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re a new or seasoned father, the anxieties of raising children can pop up anywhere, anytime. What if I’m not meant for this? What if I stink at this “dad” stuff? What if my kids need something I simply can’t provide? These fears are normal, and perfection is

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A rare flu variant that has shown some resistance to the most commonly used antiviral treatment has been detected in at least two people in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza viruses are constantly changing, but this variant has two concerning

By Elissa Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Many arguments about why dads should do more parenting focus on why that would be good for their wives or partners and kids. How about why and how it would be good for the dads themselves? It’s also a conversation we should be having. Fatherhood can be good for

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — People taking medications for ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, may face disruptions in accessing treatment after the arrests of two executives of a telehealth company that distributed such drugs to adults across the United States. On Thursday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an official health

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas-based skincare company Suntegrity is recalling nine lots of Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation after tests revealed “higher than acceptable” levels of Aspergillus sydowii mold in some tubes, according to a notice posted on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website Wednesday. No adverse events have been reported, according to the notice. But consumers

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to summer in the Northern Hemisphere, with all its fun in the sun – and little critters who want to take a bite out of you. Mosquitoes and ticks can transmit vector-borne illnesses, and they are showing up with greater frequency. What can people do to protect themselves

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Republicans and Democrats on the US Senate Judiciary Committee showed rare agreement Wednesday as they took to task the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Department of Justice for what they described as inaction on the country’s youth vaping epidemic. Nearly three years ago, a federal court

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Guys, let’s talk man to man. We often obsess over sex and our performance, but how many take steps to ensure we’re in top shape for the long haul? If we don’t take care of our health today, we won’t enjoy a healthy sex life tomorrow. It’s crucial

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Swapping out time in front of the TV for physical activity might not sound like the most fun trade, but it is associated with significantly better chances of healthy aging, according to a new study. “Our take-home message is that replacing TV time with light physical activity, moderate-to-vigorous physical

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, a panel of independent advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted to endorse Eli Lilly’s drug donanemab, a monoclonal antibody designed to slow the progression of early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, agreeing that it was safe and effective. One in three older Americans dies with Alzheimer’s

By Fabiana Chaparro and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and retailers to not “eat, sell or serve” any of Diamond Shruumz-brand’s microdosing chocolate bars, infused cones and micro dose and macro dose gummies after people across eight states were left hospitalized. Twelve people reported falling ill

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Federal health officials are partnering with the US Department of Justice to fight the illegal sale and distribution of e-cigarettes. The US Food and Drug Administration and Justice Department announced Monday that they are creating a task force to target the issue. The task force will include people from

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of four healthy eating patterns, according to a new study. People who more carefully followed any of the healthy eating patterns — which all share a

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Therapy often gets a bad rap. In old movies, it’s often depicted with a patient lying on a couch, talking to a stony-faced, note-taking analyst who never speaks. Critics sometimes derisively describe it as navel-gazing. Therapists are offhandedly called “shrinks,” a throwback to the ancient practice  of shrinking the

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Storm chasers endure life-threatening weather to photograph the fury of Mother Nature. These stunning images showcase just how close they get to lightning, tornadoes and supercells. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Europeam elections Far-right parties are

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Donald Dorff could hear the crowd roaring as he snatched the quarterback’s pitch from the air and sprinted toward the goal line. “There was a 280-pound tackle waiting for me, so I decided to give him my shoulder,” the 67-year-old told National Geographic magazine in 1987. “When I came