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RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season

The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/health/rsv-adults-wellness/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/health/rsv-adults-wellness/index.html Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:11:40 GMT

Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low

Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health. https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/health/covid-booster-child-hospitalization/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/health/covid-booster-child-hospitalization/index.html Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:01:32 GMT

Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer's memory loss in clinical trials

An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday. https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/health/gantenerumab-fails-clinical-trials-alzheimers/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/health/gantenerumab-fails-clinical-trials-alzheimers/index.html Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:41:28 GMT

US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds

The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes. https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/health/preterm-birth-rate-march-of-dimes-who/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/health/preterm-birth-rate-march-of-dimes-who/index.html Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:00:31 GMT

Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages

Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age. https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/health/hospital-bed-shortage-heart-surgery-baby/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/health/hospital-bed-shortage-heart-surgery-baby/index.html Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:07:04 GMT

Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover

The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now. https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/world/sharp-black-hole-image-scn/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/world/sharp-black-hole-image-scn/index.html Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:37:58 GMT

Paper airplane breaks a world distance record

It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane! https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/world/paper-airplane-boeing-engineers-world-record-scn/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/world/paper-airplane-boeing-engineers-world-record-scn/index.html Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:20:43 GMT

This bat fossil could fill in a piece of the evolutionary puzzle

Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found - and they reveal a new species. https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/13/americas/oldest-known-bat-fossils-reveal-new-species-scn/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/13/americas/oldest-known-bat-fossils-reveal-new-species-scn/index.html Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:05:27 GMT

How long you can use vintage Tupperware

Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use - especially if it's vintage. https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/health/tupperware-safety-tips-plastic-containers-wellness/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/health/tupperware-safety-tips-plastic-containers-wellness/index.html Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:17:31 GMT

Why we have nightmares and how to stop them

We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/health/how-to-stop-nightmares-in-adults-wellness/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/health/how-to-stop-nightmares-in-adults-wellness/index.html Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:49:49 GMT

Your guide to finding the right Theragun massage gun for you

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/cnn-underscored/theragun-review/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/cnn-underscored/theragun-review/index.html Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:25:05 GMT

8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobe

The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives - and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable. https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/cnn-underscored/best-workout-clothes-for-women/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/cnn-underscored/best-workout-clothes-for-women/index.html Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:55:24 GMT

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According to a KFF Survey, 60% of Black adults say they prepare for medical visits by expecting insults from healthcare workers or by being very careful about their appearance. CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks to VP and Director at KFF, Samantha Artiga. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/09/minority-healthcare-discrimination-survey-kff-foa-vpx.cnn

According to a KFF Survey, 60% of Black adults say they prepare for medical visits by expecting insults from healthcare workers or by being very careful about their appearance. CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks to VP and Director at KFF, Samantha Artiga. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/09/minority-healthcare-discrimination-survey-kff-foa-vpx.cnn

CNN's Jake Tapper speaks with Molly Duane, an attorney in the Texas abortion case. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/09/the-lead-molly-duane-texas-abortion-case-jake-tapper.cnn

CNN's Jake Tapper speaks with Molly Duane, an attorney in the Texas abortion case. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/09/the-lead-molly-duane-texas-abortion-case-jake-tapper.cnn

CNN's Meg Tirrell sits down with Johnny Lubin, one of the first in the world to try a new kind of medicine that uses a gene-editing tool called CRISPR to offer a potential cure for sickle cell disease. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/08/fda-sickle-cell-gene-editing-treatment-tirrell-cprog-cnntm-vpx.cnn

CNN's Meg Tirrell sits down with Johnny Lubin, one of the first in the world to try a new kind of medicine that uses a gene-editing tool called CRISPR to offer a potential cure for sickle cell disease. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/08/fda-sickle-cell-gene-editing-treatment-tirrell-cprog-cnntm-vpx.cnn

Say what? You're calling my kid a simp?

Simp is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman). https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/19/health/what-is-simp-teen-slang-wellness/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/19/health/what-is-simp-teen-slang-wellness/index.html

No antibiotics worked, so this woman turned to a natural enemy of bacteria to save her husband's life

With her husband near death from an antibiotic-resistant superbug, a scientist found a cure no one had used in the US - intravenous injections of viruses called phages - and convinced the medical system to save his life. https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/health/phage-superbug-killer-life-itself-wellness/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/health/phage-superbug-killer-life-itself-wellness/index.html

Phages are naturally occurring viruses that infect and kill bacteria. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta meets the researchers scouring the world to see if phages could be the key to treating antibiotic resistant infections. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/05/phages-antibiotic-resistance-research-vital-signs-intl-spc.cnn

Phages are naturally occurring viruses that infect and kill bacteria. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta meets the researchers scouring the world to see if phages could be the key to treating antibiotic resistant infections. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/05/phages-antibiotic-resistance-research-vital-signs-intl-spc.cnn

In addition to fighting superbug infections, researchers in Thailand are studying how phages could be used in our food supply to cut back on the use of antibiotics. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/05/phages-aquaculture-antibiotic-resistance-thailand-intl-spc.cnn

In addition to fighting superbug infections, researchers in Thailand are studying how phages could be used in our food supply to cut back on the use of antibiotics. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/05/phages-aquaculture-antibiotic-resistance-thailand-intl-spc.cnn

A spike in deadly infections has forced scientists to find new ways to fight superbugs. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke with researchers who are looking to nature in the fight against them. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/01/superbugs-treatment-sanjay-gupta-dnt-cprog-cnc-vpx.cnn

A spike in deadly infections has forced scientists to find new ways to fight superbugs. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke with researchers who are looking to nature in the fight against them. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/01/superbugs-treatment-sanjay-gupta-dnt-cprog-cnc-vpx.cnn

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on current virus news, and then in a report for "Vital Signs" he speaks to researchers exploring the use of phages, a naturally occurring virus that destroys bacteria, to see if they can be used as an alternative treatment method for antimicrobial resistant infections. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/01/exp-respiratory-illnesses-gupta-phages-120107aseg1-cnni-health.cnn

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on current virus news, and then in a report for "Vital Signs" he speaks to researchers exploring the use of phages, a naturally occurring virus that destroys bacteria, to see if they can be used as an alternative treatment method for antimicrobial resistant infections. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/12/01/exp-respiratory-illnesses-gupta-phages-120107aseg1-cnni-health.cnn

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen breaks down what salmonella is and how to prevent your family and you from getting it. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2015/11/20/preventing-salmonella-elizabeth-cohen-foodborne-disease-health-mss-orig.cnn

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen breaks down what salmonella is and how to prevent your family and you from getting it. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2015/11/20/preventing-salmonella-elizabeth-cohen-foodborne-disease-health-mss-orig.cnn

CNN's Anderson Cooper continues his deeply personal journey in season 2 of his podcast, to face the losses in his life and how to live with them. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/11/29/anderson-cooper-all-there-is-season-2-podcast-pkg-vpx.cnn

CNN's Anderson Cooper continues his deeply personal journey in season 2 of his podcast, to face the losses in his life and how to live with them. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/11/29/anderson-cooper-all-there-is-season-2-podcast-pkg-vpx.cnn

Make TV time truly restful with three key stretches you can do on the couch, from strength and conditioning specialist Dana Santas. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/11/17/couch-stretches-sitting-lbb-orig.cnn

Make TV time truly restful with three key stretches you can do on the couch, from strength and conditioning specialist Dana Santas. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/11/17/couch-stretches-sitting-lbb-orig.cnn

Family member say something rude? Here's what to say back, according to experts

Many of us have that one relative or that one question we are bracing for when we gather for the holiday season. Instead of letting it get under your skin or lashing out once it gets to you, think ahead and prepare your responses with these tips, experts say. https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/health/holiday-boundaries-questions-comments-wellness/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/health/holiday-boundaries-questions-comments-wellness/index.html

How to prevent a hangover, and 3 ways to treat one

Find out how to prevent a hangover - or at least keep that morning-after misery to a minimum. Experts say there is only one true preventive - or cure - for a hangover: Don't drink. https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/30/health/hangover-prevention-wellness/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/30/health/hangover-prevention-wellness/index.html

When expecting mother Kelsey Hatcher went in for her first ultrasound appointment, she got the surprise of a lifetime. Kelsey, who was born with two uteri, was pregnant in both wombs. Her twin babies are due on Christmas Day. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/11/21/two-uteri-rare-pregnancy-kelsey-hatcher-contd-orig-llr-jc.cnn

When expecting mother Kelsey Hatcher went in for her first ultrasound appointment, she got the surprise of a lifetime. Kelsey, who was born with two uteri, was pregnant in both wombs. Her twin babies are due on Christmas Day. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/11/21/two-uteri-rare-pregnancy-kelsey-hatcher-contd-orig-llr-jc.cnn

Ultraprocessed foods now account for two-thirds of kids' and teens' diets

Ultraprocessed foods -- such as frozen pizza, microwave meals, packaged snacks and desserts -- accounted for 67% of calories consumed in 2018 up from 61% in 1999, according to research. https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/10/health/ultra-processed-food-kids-teens-diet-wellness/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/10/health/ultra-processed-food-kids-teens-diet-wellness/index.html

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