Health

By Katia Hetter, CNN You know what’s never given someone explosive diarrhea? Cookies, many people say on social media. While some may be looking for more reasons to eat cookies, many more are simply hesitating to eat salads and other fresh produce amid a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, known for that unpleasant symptom, among others.

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About 1 in every 1,000 people in Michigan has had cyclosporiasis over the past three months amid a multistate outbreak that has grown to the largest on record. More than 10,000 cases have been reported in Michigan during the outbreak investigation period, according to the state health department. The

By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — As the use of artificial intelligence continues to proliferate, AI-generated sexual content is already impacting teenagers. Nearly 75% of teens have seen online pornography and more than half are encountering this type of content as early as age 12, according to new research from Common Sense Media. The survey

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Health officials investigating the large outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora say they have “very strong” evidence that shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms is the likely source, despite a false positive test for the parasite over the weekend. “FDA’s traceback investigation and outbreak data continue

By Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — I just learned from a firefighter on Instagram that leaving my child’s bedroom door open at night makes it much more likely he would die in the event of a fire. Closing it, on the other hand, would keep the flames outside his room and ensure his survival,

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Produce supplier Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 US states because of potential contamination with cyclospora, the parasite causing thousands of cases of diarrhea across the country. The company said it’s “actively removing” the products, has suspended distribution of iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico to the

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, and it’s getting worse. After years of declining rates, child drowning deaths have increased since the Covid-19 pandemic, perhaps because of disruptions to swimming lessons and public pool access. This trend has

By Elise Haulund, CNN Ann McNitt found herself in the emergency room in Michigan this month with an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. She had endured two full days of trips to the bathroom every 20 to 30 minutes and was concerned about her hydration and potassium levels. “I went to the emergency room,

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Many millions of Americans and Canadians are breathing bad air right now due to smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires and additional wildfires in northern Minnesota. If you’re in an affected area, it’s important to check air quality before you go anywhere this weekend, and keep certain items on

By Katherine Dillinger, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A fourth person has died in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in New York City, city health officials said. As of Monday, 76 cases have been reported, and seven people are still hospitalized, the city’s health department said. Fifty-three people who were previously hospitalized

By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration said. Taylor Fresh Foods, which supplied the lettuce, said Friday

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — More than a hundred million people in the US are under air quality alerts as smoke from nearly 3,500 fires in Canada and northern Minnesota sweeps through the upper Midwest and along the East Coast. The smoke can cause health problems such as trouble breathing, burning eyes, dizziness, headache

By Stephanie Fairyington, CNN I was 10 years old the first time I was basically told I was ugly. After a swim in my family’s pool, I was racing up and down the street with the neighborhood kids in the cul-de-sac where I grew up when a woman bunched up her nose and lobbed a

CNN By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration said. Taylor Fresh Foods, which supplied the lettuce, said

By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday. Cases of the intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite are surging across the US, with

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — “Hey doc, can you order me labs? I want to get my T checked.” As a urologist, I’ve gotten some version of that message more often in the past few months than in the rest of my career. Testosterone talk has moved from locker rooms to podcasts and

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Scrolling on TikTok during a break one day, I watched a content creator named Kara make a vegan bean soup recipe to boost her iron levels during her menstrual period. “All my anemic girlies this one is for you,” the young woman from central Florida, who goes by her

CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Cases of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora continue to climb, and with the threat of weekslong illness and no certainty about the source, it’s easy to wonder: Is there anything in the produce aisle that’s safe to eat? As of Thursday, one outbreak has grown to more

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A massive outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora continues to grow and two deaths are now linked to the illness. With the threat of symptoms that can last for weeks, it’s easy to wonder: Is there anything in the produce aisle that’s safe to eat? US health

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Cognitively healthy older adults with high levels of a biomarker called p-tau217 in their blood had an estimated 38% greater chance of developing early signs of dementia over five years, a new study found. Over 10 years, the risk was 78% higher, although the data was not as robust.