Health

By Brenda Goodman, CNN There’s more evidence that the injectable drug tirzepatide helps people with diabetes lose weight as well as control their blood sugar, according to the drug’s manufacturer, Eli Lilly and Company. In a new study, more than 900 adults with obesity and diabetes took the drug for a year and five months,

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but there are ways to significantly reduce your risk. Along with regular exercise and not smoking, a healthy diet is a key way to keep heart disease at bay. But which diet best meets

By Carma Hassan, CNN Symptoms linked to menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances can add up to billions of dollars in medical expenses and lost productivity in the workplace, according to a study published Wednesday in journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Researchers surveyed about 5,000 women ages 45 to 60 who are

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Supreme Court decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion led to significant restrictions to abortion access, but hasn’t affected public support, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. About a year after the court’s Dobbs decision, 80% of US adults say that their views

By Katia Hetter, CNN Is it time for another Covid-19 vaccine booster? It’s the question many people are asking their doctors, given what happened last week — the US Food and Drug Administration amended their authorization to allow for a second bivalent booster for certain individuals most vulnerable to severe outcomes from Covid-19. The US

By Kyla Russell, CNN Adults in the United States who reported feeling discriminated against at work had a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than adults who reported less discrimination at work, according to a new study. The researchers defined discrimination as “unfair conditions or unpleasant treatment at work because of personal characteristics, particularly

By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that it’s considering changes to limit the amount of salmonella bacteria in some chicken products. About 1.35 million people in the US get sick from salmonella every year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and nearly a quarter of infections

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Since Dr. Anthony Fauci retired late last year as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, effectively ending his role as America’s Doctor during the Covid-19 public health emergency, he has been reflecting in a series of new interviews on the missteps — and missed opportunities — that

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Testing of over two dozen melatonin “gummies” sold as sleep aids found some had potentially dangerous amounts of the hormone that helps regulate sleep, according to a new study. “One product contained 347% more melatonin than what was actual listed on the label of the gummies,” said study coauthor Dr. Pieter

By Jen Christensen, CNN Oklahoma’s laws restricting abortions have created a confusing, contradictory environment that may have a chilling effect on health care, new research says. After the US Supreme Court overturned the right to an abortion last year with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, several states quickly passed laws that restricted

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Is shy something you feel or something you are? According to a new study, it could be either. Whether shyness is part of your child’s personality or just something they feel when they are in front of a group of strangers, it is a typical experience, according to the study published