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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Actor Mandy Moore’s son recently woke up to a startling rash covering his body, according to her Instagram posts. It took trips to urgent care, the pediatrician, a dermatologist and a pediatric dermatologist to figure out what was causing him to itch all over his arms, legs and feet.

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Amid an ongoing shortage of prescription stimulants in the US, federal agencies are calling on drugmakers to boost manufacturing and on health care providers to closely monitor prescribing practices. The US Food and Drug Administration announced a shortage of Adderall, a common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in October.

By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — When a 54-year-old landscaper came into an Orlando dermatology clinic with a splotchy, painful rash, Dr. Rajiv Nathoo took five or six biopsies. The rash was spreading from the man’s limbs to his face, but previous doctors had been stumped by what was causing it. The biopsy results confirmed

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — With the fall respiratory virus season just around the corner, major US pharmacy chains have begun rolling out flu and RSV vaccine appointments. Walgreens is now offering both kinds of shots, the company said Tuesday. Anyone 3 or older can get a flu shot, and adults 60 and older

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of hospitals have lost their childbirth units over the past five years, according to a new analysis, affecting about a tenth of US counties and contributing to increasing limitations to access maternity care nationwide. March of Dimes, a nonprofit focused on infant and maternal health, on Tuesday published

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just the pick-me-up you need — but sometimes the meal you thought would energize you is the very thing that makes you want to nap at your desk. “As a registered dietitian (nutritionist), I’ve heard people say that often over my

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Every weekday, Maddi Todd wakes up at 4:30 a.m. and is out the door by 5 to start her day. She’s at the gym before the sun rises, starting on the treadmill before lifting weights. She goes home to make breakfast, feed her pets, tidy up her apartment and

By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, the national Organ Procurement and Transplant Network may be opened up to organizations other than the nonprofit United Network for Organ Sharing. The system has only ever been managed by UNOS, which has drawn criticism for its handling of organs, long waitlists for transplants and

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A new office has been formed within the US Department of Health and Human Services to lead the nation’s response to the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday, HHS announced the formation of the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice to lead the federal government’s response to long

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Are you waking up in a puddle of sweat — if you can sleep at all? That’s the grim reality for millions of people around the globe suffering through severe, unbearable heat waves. July is the hottest month on record for the planet and very likely the hottest period

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As little as one alcoholic drink a day increased systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — even in men and women with no existing hypertension, a new study found. “We found no beneficial effects in adults who drank a low level of alcohol

By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia resident who was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond has died from a rare brain eating amoeba infection, the Georgia Department of Public Health said. “A Georgia resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. In an age when technology allows for easy communication between people far and wide, why do so many of us feel so disconnected? Teacher,

CNN, WKRN, KULR By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I was one of her first CPR patients, and she would not give would not give up and saved my life. “I’m grateful for that,”

By Carlotta Dotto and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Nearly every state in the United States is neglecting access to maternal mental health care, according to a recent report, and experts fear the situation could get worse as more states severely restrict or ban abortion. All but 10 US states received either a D or F

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to stock up on tissues, bingeable TV options and Covid-19 tests. Yes, many signs are pointing to a Covid-19 summer surge – although one that’s far less intense than what emerged the past few summers. Experts say they do not expect that cases will be

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. As little as one or two minutes of vigorous exercise a day could lower your cancer risk, according to a new study. This activity can include

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Men are nearly three times more likely than women to die from alcohol use in the United States, but a new report shows that gap has narrowed as the risk for women has grown, especially in recent years. For men, the rate of alcohol-related deaths has been on the

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research may offer hope for relief. While many people may have one of these habits in a minor form, for a smaller

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are best. Now, new research suggests another type of physical activity is worth including as an effective tool to prevent and treat hypertension, or high blood pressure. Exercises that engage muscles without movement