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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at cholera, an acute diarrheal infection that has killed thousands of people worldwide. Facts Cholera is contracted by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. The bacteria is usually found in water contaminated with feces. Dehydration from rapid loss of body fluids is the reason the

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at conjoined twins. Conjoined twins are physically connected to one another at some point on their bodies. Conjoined twins occur once every 200,000 live births, according to the University of Minnesota. About 70% of conjoined twins are female. Conjoined twins are identical – they are the same sex. According

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Early speculation that the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust — and worsening rates of some adverse outcomes. After a steep drop in the first year of the pandemic, US birth rates rose only

By Jen Christensen, CNN Anyone can get or spread monkeypox, but a “notable fraction of cases” in the latest global outbreak are happening among gay and bisexual men, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. “Some groups may have a greater chance of exposure right now, but by no means is the

By Katie Hunt, CNN Fish and dairy products are the best dietary sources of vitamin D, which can make it a struggle for those on a plant-based diet to get enough of the essential micronutrient. Vitamin D helps protect our bones and keep muscles and teeth healthy. Now, a team of researchers have come up

By Nadia Kounang, CNN Three child-size doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine appeared to be safe and showed a strong immune response in children ages 6 months to 5 years, the companies said Monday. The vaccine makers said they will finish submitting the trial data to the US Food and Drug Administration this week. The

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN You have a big test, a difficult conversation or a stressful day ahead — how much of a difference could a hug from your partner make on your state of mind? A hug can make a big difference for women, according to a new study. Unfortunately, the effect is not as

By Holly Yan, CNN More cases of a rare disease have been reported worldwide, including in the United States — where one health official said he expects new cases in the days ahead. As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox were under investigation in 12 countries, the World Health Organization

By Harry Enten, CNN Admit it: If you see someone wearing glasses, you think that person has a better chance than not of having an above-average IQ. As a former Bronx assistant district attorney and author of the legal article “Eye See You: How Criminal Defendants Have Utilized the Nerd Defense to Influence Jurors’ Perceptions,”

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are closely tracking recent clusters of monkeypox infections around the world — and possible cases in the United States. Currently, the CDC is monitoring six people in the United States for possible monkeypox infections after they sat near an infected traveler