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By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — After a long day, there is nothing quite like sinking into the comfort of your couch. But what if this simple pleasure could offer more than just the relaxation that comes from flopping down and stretching out? By incorporating a few deliberate stretches into your couch routine, you can

By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: This special episode of “Chasing Life: Paging Dr. Gupta” is about In vitro fertilization (IVF) and what you need to know about the Alabama ruling. We’ll return next week to the “Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” podcast series on weight loss to explore whether menopause causes weight gain.

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The major global medical association for endocrinologists will review its clinical guidelines for gender-affirming care, the Endocrine Society told CNN on Monday. Despite recent moves by some US states to restrict or ban such care, the society said it’s a routine update that was not prompted by politics. The

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — There is still much researchers don’t know about popular weight loss medications — and those lack of studies could have consequences for eating disorders, according to experts. The medication semaglutide, sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy, is a kind of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist or GLP-1

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Many young people have reported having poor mental health during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Their experiences are affirmed by a new study finding that the rate of prescribing antidepressants to this group also spiked during the same period. The number of young people between the ages 12 and

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A new study finds that the asthma medication Xolair may substantially reduce severe allergic reactions in people who have multiple food allergies and are accidentally exposed to those foods. Data published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that repeated injections of the medication over the course of several

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — When you hear the term “muscle memory,” it conjures up images of your muscles being able to memorize certain movements, such as dribbling a soccer ball or playing “Happy Birthday” on the piano. But while muscle memory is real, that’s not what is actually going on in your

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — After two years of trying to have a baby, Paula Jean Hardin and her husband, Wes, were finally on their way to starting in vitro fertilization, a path to growing their family that Hardin believed was part of a plan from God. But a new state Supreme Court decision,

By Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) — Cases of norovirus are on the rise in the US, on par with seasonal trends, according to the most recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the week ending February 17, more than 12% of tests for norovirus – a common and very contagious virus that

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — It is no secret that a growing percentage of Americans can be considered overweight or obese, and that includes children. The number of kids between the ages of 2 and 19 who can be categorized as obese has now grown to 20%, or 1 in 5. “Essentially, from the

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that decided frozen embryos are children, and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death, shows a new way in which the overturning of Roe v. Wade can affect how embryos are viewed under certain state laws. The ruling, released this

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Family physician and public health specialist Dr. George Rust has warned some of his colleagues about a potential measles outbreak in Florida “for at least the past year,” he said, because of the rise in vaccine hesitancy in pockets of the community. Now, his fears have come true. The

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Shift Your Mindset is a monthly series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. We talk to experts about how to do things differently to live a better life. The charmer who once sent shivers down your spine morphs into the familiar face over the breakfast table. The fancy

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Students who are exposed to violence at school tend to feel less safe, but a new study suggests that lockdown drills and training – designed to prepare students and teachers for a school shooting – may help mitigate those fears. The study is based on a survey of thousands

By Sandee LaMotte and Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, the same conditions that have affected actor Bruce Willis. “The decision to share this news was difficult and made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — While treadmills are among the most popular pieces of fitness equipment, they can be dangerous. More people are injured by treadmills than any other piece of exercise equipment, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. More than 22,000 treadmill injuries resulted in hospital emergency room visits in

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — What you eat and don’t eat can reduce your risk of medical conditions such as heart disease and cancer and increase life expectancy, according to decades of research. But while much of the advice focuses on what not to eat, I also wanted to learn more about when and how people

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — In his darkest moments, Jason Hall felt worthless. During his childhood and early adulthood, he said, there were times when he would drink too much alcohol, pop pills at nightclubs and, inevitably, do something or say something that would hurt people he loved. Hall, 41, would never have thought

By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Wednesday about the risks of using smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin. The FDA notes that it has not authorized or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Emergency physician Dr. Gail D’Onofrio has seen the grief and heartache firsthand, she said. Each time, the same questions are asked through tears: What else could I have done? A mother who has lost her child to a drug overdose might ask, “Why didn’t I see the signs?” Or