Health

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Maybe a hug from a parent no longer solves problems for a teen as it did in their childhood. But when it comes to teenage mental health, adults can do a lot to help, according to new data. “We want to bear in mind that the emotional lives of

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Regular aspirin use may keep the oncologist away, at least when it comes to colorectal cancer, according to a new study, and people with unhealthy lifestyles seemed to see the greatest benefit. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death worldwide, predicted to cause more than

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — It seems like every week a new product or viral hack promises to change your life forever — until you forget about it and another one comes out the following week. It’s past time for New Year’s resolutions, but maybe August — which is National Wellness Month — is

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As cancer cases rise among young adults in the United States, a new study has identified 17 cancer types that appear to be more common in Generation X and millennials than older age groups. Among adults born between 1920 and 1990, there is a significant difference between each generation

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, a number that’s expected to nearly triple by 2050. But addressing 14 risk factors over the course of one’s life — starting in childhood — could prevent or delay nearly half of cases, according to a large report by 27 dementia

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Babies who have a peanut allergy are now being offered potentially life-changing treatment at hospitals across Australia in a world-first program aimed at building tolerance to them. It is the first time that a nationwide peanut oral immunotherapy program is being introduced into mainstream care anywhere in the world, according

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Dementia risk rose by 14% when people ate about 1 ounce of processed red meat a day — the equivalent of slightly less than two 3-ounce servings a week — compared with people who only ate about three servings a month, a preliminary new study found. The risk for

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Dark chocolate and similar cocoa products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, two neurotoxic metals that are linked to cancer, chronic disease, or reproductive and developmental issues, especially in children, a new study found. As natural elements in the Earth’s crust, lead, cadmium and other heavy metals are in

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A recall of Boar’s Head meat linked with a listeria outbreak has been expanded to include 7 million additional pounds of products. Last week, the company recalled more than 200,000 pounds of ready-to-eat liverwurst products and some other deli meats amid an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked with

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of shingles may be beneficial for memory, too. An estimated 98% of US adults have had chickenpox and are at risk for shingles; both are caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is in the herpes

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday a $5 million initiative to offer seasonal flu vaccines to livestock workers in order to reduce the public health concern that a new version of the influenza virus could emerge among farm workers who are at a higher risk

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Access to abortion facilities has become more restricted since the Supreme Court revoked the federal right to abortion in the United States, and new research suggests that self-managed abortions – often with unsafe and ineffective methods – have increased in the wake of those restrictions. The share of women

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States, and new research suggests that the majority of young people who have died by suicide did not have a documented mental health diagnosis in their medical history. About 3 out of 5 young people who

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A man has died from an Ebola-like disease named Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) after being bitten by a tick in Spain. The 74-year-old died of organ failure on Saturday in an isolation unit at the La Paz-Carlos III Hospital in the Spanish capital, Madrid, a spokesperson for the hospital

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A small clinical trial suggests that drugs like Ozempic could potentially be used not just for diabetes and weight loss but to protect the brain, slowing the rate at which people with Alzheimer’s disease lose their ability to think clearly, remember things and perform daily activities. The results need

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Perched at the pinnacle of achievement, Olympians have trained their entire lives to reach their goal of standing on the winner’s podium. Not only do Olympic athletes tone their bodies into near perfection; they hone their minds as well. “A winner’s brain is not about a quick fix. You

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A growing set of evidence suggests that using semaglutide could lead to decreased substance use, and a large new study shows a promising link between the medication and tobacco use. But experts emphasize that much more research is needed before using the medications off-label for smoking cessation. In a

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re a former athlete looking to get back into summer sports or someone just wanting to participate in the family kickball game, you don’t want to deal with an aching back for weeks afterward. Never mind the shame of not being able to hold your own in front

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and older. The maker of the test, Palo Alto, California-based biotechnology company Guardant Health, announced Monday that this is the first blood test to be approved by

By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — California’s wildfires have been increasing in size and frequency, producing vast amounts of smoke that contribute to what state boards call a “growing public health problem.” New research links the long-term exposure of this wildfire smoke to brain health, suggesting that it greatly increases risk of dementia compared with other sources