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By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Tantrums over misplaced toys, meltdowns sparked by sibling conflicts and outbursts over screen-time restrictions are all familiar frustrations for young children. But for some parents, these fiery episodes feel like more than just a passing phase. Twelve percent of parents worry that their child’s anger could lead to problems,

By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Many risk factors can lead to a stroke, but the magnitude of risk from some of these conditions or behaviors may have a stronger association with severe stroke compared with mild stroke, according to a new study. Stroke is the third leading cause of death around the world, according

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular fitness in reducing dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease,” said Weili Xu, a professor

By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — An inspection this year of a Tom’s of Maine’s facility in Sanford, Maine, turned up several violations, including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste, bacterial growth in another type of toothpaste and “a black mold-like substance” near manufacturing equipment, according to a warning letter from the US Food

By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — Melinda Pratt’s Monday began like any other: waking up the kids, turning on the TV and making her morning coffee. “I had it on my news channel, and I heard the carrots thing, and I leaned to look at the TV, and the Bunny-Luv carrots were on the screen,”

By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — A child in California is recovering at home from a confirmed case of bird flu. They are the first child in the United States to test positive for avian influenza, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The child, who lives in Alameda County, had mild

CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Derek Pfaff remembers being under a lot of stress throughout college. He remembers coming home from school during spring break in March 2014. But he does not remember the night that forever changed his life. “I don’t remember anything,” said Pfaff, from Harbor Beach, Michigan. “I don’t remember

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Derek Pfaff remembers being under a lot of stress throughout college. He remembers coming home from school during spring break in March 2014. But he does not remember the night that forever changed his life. “I don’t remember anything,” said Pfaff, from Harbor Beach, Michigan. “I don’t remember getting

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease –– even if you work out in your spare time, according to new research. “Our findings really emphasize the importance of avoiding excess sitting… whether or not you’re physically active,” said first study author

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — An E. coli outbreak linked to recalled carrots has led to dozens of illnesses in 18 states and one death, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. At least 39 cases of E. coli have been linked to the carrots since early September, including 15 hospitalizations, according

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You?” at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 17, on CNN. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to tackle high rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of

By Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Julia Turshen wants you to break the rules. Once she was ruled by weighing or measuring everything to the gram or teaspoon — due to her own self-described challenges with disordered eating and the requirement to be precise in the recipes she has developed for the cookbooks she’s penned

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. The risk of clade I mpox to the public remains low, the agency said. The person diagnosed with clade I mpox had

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In a busy world, the task of getting more movement into your daily life can often get put on the back burner. But there’s a reason to rethink your priorities — getting as active as the top 25% of the US population could extend your life by at least

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Picture this — thousands of screenshots, unopened texts and emails, and a looming notification that your phone’s storage is almost full. For many, such is the new reality in the digital age. But if your device is filled with too much digital clutter, it could be affecting your mental

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Despite decades of calls for more attention to patient safety in hospitals, people undergoing surgery still have high rates of complications and medical errors, a new study finds. More than a third of patients admitted to the hospital for surgery have adverse events related to their care, and at

CNN By Meg Tirrell and Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services “is an extraordinarily bad choice for the health of the American people,” Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, warned

By Meg Tirrell and Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services “is an extraordinarily bad choice for the health of the American people,” Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, warned Thursday.

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You?” at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 17, on CNN. In a little over two decades, almost 260 million people in the United States are predicted to have overweight or obesity, according to a new study. The study, published

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Global measles cases surged by more than 20% to an estimated 10.3 million last year, the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. About 107,500 people, mostly young children, died — an “unacceptable” death toll from a disease that’s preventable through vaccination,