Health

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Just like urine and stool, semen can provide important clues about a man’s health. Variations in its color, texture, smell and volume can signal underlying health conditions. Understanding these signs can help men maintain their overall well-being and address potential issues early on. What is normal for semen?

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A little-known disease spread by insect bites has turned deadly, and health officials are sounding the alarm. More than 8,000 cases of Oropouche virus have been reported this year as of August 1. Most have been in South America, but infections are also spreading in countries where it hasn’t

By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — A colicky baby and the lack of support led first-time mom Fatima Ray to call a number at the library offering parenting help. It put her in touch with a home visiting program, in which trained professionals such as health-care workers, teachers and social workers help new moms with

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The idea to end outdoor activities near sunset to protect people from a deadly mosquito-borne virus is not new. This year’s public outcry about the measure is. In 2005, 2012 and 2019, towns in Massachusetts and Connecticut asked residents to curb outdoor activities during outbreaks of eastern equine encephalitis, an

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Colostrum, the first milk produced by humans and other mammals in the earliest days after giving birth, is “liquid gold,” said Dr. Jennifer Smilowitz. “It is packed full of nutrients, but also molecules that aren’t necessarily nutrients — they’re like these biologically active compounds that are actually protective,” said

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Starter doses of the weight-loss drug Zepbound are now available in single-dose vials, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced Tuesday, a move the company says will “significantly” expand supply as it sees continued high demand. Instead of a preloaded injector pen, patients will use a syringe to draw out the medicine.

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Imagine: You and your sister are 66-year-old twins on Medicare who share the same family history of Alzheimer’s disease, making an early diagnosis critical for long-term planning and preventive health care. Since Medicare provides coverage for a cognitive screening as part of each year’s wellness visit, you believe that

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. A preprint is a study which has not yet been peer-reviewed and published in a journal. “The concentrations we saw

By Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — I hear a lot about dry spells and sexless relationships from my clients as a couples therapist. But when I dig a little deeper, it’s not always the sex act that these couples are seeking. More than anything, they want to be desired. Even when a couple are having regular

By Ashley R. Williams and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts town has closed its municipal parks and fields to nighttime visitors amid a heightened risk of a potentially deadly type of mosquito-borne encephalitis, according to town officials. Plymouth, about 40 miles southeast of Boston, announced the closures Friday as the town faces a

CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile virus, a spokesperson said. Fauci, a longtime public health official who became a household name as part of the White

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile virus, a spokesperson said. Fauci, a longtime public health official who became a household name as part of the White House

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — The importance of sleep for overall health cannot be overstated — it improves mood, boosts energy and lowers disease risk, to name just a few benefits. Yet many people struggle to achieve restful nights. In the United States, 39% of adults ages 45 to 64 report not getting enough

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Newly updated vaccines against Covid-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of infections. But is it a good idea to get in line for a new shot pronto, or should you wait a few weeks to get optimal protection against a possible

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have long questioned whether human papillomavirus, or HPV, infections in men could affect their sperm health and fertility. Now, an early study finds that high-risk HPV infections might be linked with slightly increased levels of sperm death. Infections with high-risk strains of HPV appear to be associated with

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — As a summer wave of Covid-19 continues to hit the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech. Moderna and Pfizer said updated mRNA shots will be available in pharmacies and clinics in the days

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — An experimental once-a-day pill that works without hormones significantly reduced the number of hot flashes experienced by women going through menopause and improved their sleep compared to a placebo, according to two new trials from drugmaker Bayer. The drug, called elinzanetant, works by blocking the brain chemicals responsible for

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — A man records himself eating fast food amid piles of cheeseburgers, fish sandwiches, chicken nuggets, hashbrowns and fries, and, of course, copious amounts of sauce — all with heightened sound to hear his chewing, chewing and more chewing. It’s too much food for anyone to eat at one meal

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When he was a kid watching American movies in Thailand, Jack Titus’ one dream was to become an American. After the model made it a reality a few years ago with a move to Las Vegas, he developed a new dream: To look more like an American. And to

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — A healthy diet has long been hailed by some experts as one potentially important factor influencing the risk of Covid-19, or how bad someone’s case gets. But a team of researchers in Indonesia looked into how a specific lifestyle might affect these odds — finding that following the Mediterranean