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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in September, primarily among children younger than 5, according to the District of Columbia Health Department. The Virginia Department of

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 infections have been strongly linked with cardiovascular conditions like heart disease and stroke, but new research shows that other viral infections such as influenza, HIV, hepatitis C and shingles can also increase the risk of heart problems and cardiovascular disease. The meta-analysis, published Wednesday in the Journal of

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the companies Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, claiming that they “deceptively” marketed Tylenol to pregnant mothers and that the medication is tied to an increased risk of autism. Kenvue said in a statement that the medication is safe and

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Turning off the lights at night has long been known to support restful sleep, but new research suggests it may have another significant benefit. Sleeping in total darkness may lower the risk for cardiovascular disease, the top cause of death worldwide. People who slept in the brightest conditions —

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever heard someone say that they like long walks on the beach? If so, they might have already uncovered one of the many secrets to longevity. Adults who walk for longer periods, which researchers defined as longer than 10 minutes, had substantially lower risks of cardiovascular disease

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A man who lived with a genetically modified pig kidney for a record 271 days had the organ removed and will return to dialysis. Tim Andrews of New Hampshire received the transplant in January, but surgeons at Mass General Brigham removed the organ Thursday because of a decline in

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — If you’re experiencing joint pain in the knees, the solution might be to walk it off. Aerobic exercise can reduce pain, improve movement and enhance quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published October 15 in the journal The BMJ. Around 1 in 5

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Monday marks a full year of continuous measles transmission in Canada, a milestone that’s poised to set the country back decades on a global health commitment. Ongoing transmission in the United States puts it among a group of countries that also face scrutiny from international leaders and are at

By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Breast changes in men are common. Sometimes it’s fat. Sometimes it’s breast tissue growth. Rarely, it’s cancer. A concern male patients bring up in my office — sometimes joking, sometimes with embarrassment — is “man boobs.” For some men, chest enlargement is simply fat. For others, it’s gynecomastia,

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Lead shouldn’t be in your food, right? Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health impacts, including developmental problems, nervous system damage and hearing problems in children; and high blood pressure, joint pain and reproductive problems in adults. At the same time, reports continue

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved another once-a-day pill that works without hormones to treat moderate to severe hot flashes in menopausal women, drugmaker Bayer said Friday. The drug, elinzanetant, is expected to be available in the United States beginning in November under the brand name Lynkuet,

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Not all the scares and frights and bumps in the night are imaginary on Halloween. Each year, thousands of people land in the emergency room due to Halloween-related injuries. One of the biggest culprits may come as a surprise: It’s pumpkin carving, according to the US Consumer Product Safety

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Hamstring tightness is one of the most common complaints I hear from athletes, everyday exercisers and desk workers alike. No matter how much you may try to stretch, the tightness doesn’t go away. And the reason may surprise you: In many cases, “tight” hamstrings aren’t caused by a lack

By Faye Chiu, CNN Rates of one type of breast cancer — invasive lobular carcinoma — have been rising in the United States more than three times faster than those of all other breast cancers combined over the past decade, according to a new study. This elusive breast cancer that’s hard to spot in routine

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — If some days it’s easier to reach your step goals than others, you may still be protecting yourself against cardiovascular disease and early death, according to a new study. For women older than 60 in particular, the average daily steps across a week was more strongly associated with a

CNN, POOL, SCILINE By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Kenvue, the American company that makes Tylenol, says the US Food and Drug Administration should not make proposed changes to the product’s safety label to reflect research about a possible connection between its use in pregnancy and diagnoses of autism or ADHD in children. Kenvue says

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Kenvue, the American company that makes Tylenol, says the US Food and Drug Administration should not make proposed changes to the product’s safety label to reflect research about a possible connection between its use in pregnancy and diagnoses of autism or ADHD in children. Kenvue says that acetaminophen, the

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Do you often experience difficulty defecating? If the answer is yes, newly released recommendations may help relieve your symptoms. Kiwifruit, rye bread and high mineral-content water can help alleviate chronic constipation, according to new dietary guidelines copublished October 13 by the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Neurogastroenterology

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The Big Cities Health Coalition is the latest group to take a strong public stand in support of vaccination as a direct response to concerns that the federal government is limiting access and raising doubts. “We are united behind a simple message: get vaccinated,” the group wrote in a

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — I can see my twin sons driving down to Florida, tracking south on I-85 toward Panama City Beach. I’m sure they won’t have noticed Newnan Towing Services and the Canongate 1 Golf Club flashing past the window as they pass through Coweta County, Georgia, but I can see it