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By Sarah Owermohle, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s strategy to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ includes investigating vaccine injuries and pharmaceutical practices but stops short of new regulatory action, for now. US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled the MAHA strategy on Tuesday, joined by Agriculture Department Secretary Brooke

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Children ages 6 to 12 are experiencing a dramatic increase in instances of self-harm –– and they are using common items available around the house, according to a new study. The rate of instances reported to poison control centers of children being exposed to substances has risen by more

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Marijuana may damage oocytes — unfertilized eggs in female ovaries — in ways researchers worry may lead to infertility, miscarriage and possible genetic defects in babies, new research has found. Higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — a chemical in marijuana that produces a euphoric feeling or “high” —

By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Florida’s surgeon general said Sunday that he had not weighed the cost – in terms of infections, hospitalizations or deaths – of ending vaccine mandates in his state. But scientists who have done those calculations say those costs may be high. Asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper whether

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — When was the last time you had your blood sugar checked? It might be worth looking into, a new study says. Forty-four percent of people age 15 and older living with diabetes are undiagnosed, so they don’t know they have it, according to data analysis published Monday in the

By Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — Parents typically handle every aspect of their kid’s health care, whether it’s booking appointments, talking to the doctor or doling out prescription medications. Maybe this works fine — until that kid leaves home to go to college or work and ends up in an urgent care in the

By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Scientists continue to make progress with research on how well pig organs might perform in humans, and now they’re ready for the next step: larger-scale clinical trials. eGenesis, one of the biotech companies developing gene-edited pigs whose organs are transplanted into humans, said Monday that the US Food and

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Edward Mowery lived with excruciating pain for years: Picture being put into a hot frying pan, he said, and then someone holding you down on that pan forever. The fiery, shooting pain got so bad that he quit his job, stopped playing sports and had to abandon his beloved

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce, pop culture will get a financial example you don’t see every day. Both are ultra-rich and at the top of their fields, but Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs football pro, has not made the same amount of money as his billionaire pop-star fiancée.

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is urging nicotine pouch manufacturers to use child-resistant packaging on their products. This comes as a rise in nicotine pouch exposure cases has been reported among young children – with some causing nicotine poisoning. In an announcement Tuesday, the FDA called on manufacturers

CNN By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — An upcoming report from the US Department of Health and Human services is likely to link the development of autism in children to a common over-the-counter pain reliever, and it will reference a form of the vitamin folic acid as a way to reduce symptoms of

By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — An upcoming report from the US Department of Health and Human services is likely to link the development of autism in children to a common over-the-counter pain reliever, and it will reference a form of the vitamin folic acid as a way to reduce symptoms of autism

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — “Go with your gut” is a decision-making directive taught from an early age. But can intuition provide insights that guide more than just individual “should I, or shouldn’t I?” choices? Might intuition’s wisdom hold secrets on how to navigate the biggest global crises humans have ever faced? Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir

By Starre Vartan, CNN (CNN) — Two-time track and field Olympian Molly Huddle was pregnant past her May due date. Since she’d been running throughout her pregnancy, she turned to what she knew best: “Trying to ‘sprint the baby out,’” she joked on Instagram, tagging it #speedwaddle. Three days later, on May 28, her second

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against CVS Caremark over its decision to stop covering Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s blockbuster GLP-1 drug to treat obesity. When the major pharmacy benefit manager informed patients about the change this year, it suggested that there was “another covered medication that’s safe and effective

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to appoint as many as seven new members to an influential vaccine advisory panel to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a former federal official who said they had seen a list of

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that hospitalized 90 people and killed seven others has ended, according to the New York City Health Department. This recent outbreak raises questions about Legionnaires’ disease. What causes the disease, and how serious is it? What symptoms do infected people exhibit, and who should

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Following the August 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested that antidepressants may be a culprit behind mass shootings and other violence. “We’re launching studies on the potential contribution of some of the SSRI drugs and some

Opinion by Dr. Josh Green (CNN) — As a father, a physician and a governor, it is my responsibility to protect every community in my state – especially the most vulnerable – from threats to their health and safety, and to advocate for the public health of the entire country. That is why I am

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products. The ban, which went into effect this week, targets the use of trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide or TPO, which was classified as a type of “reproductive toxicant” by