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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Ash Perez recently tried some new things. He got a haircut at a barbershop, bought his first suit, learned to grill and asked his close friends what it means to be a man ­­–– all at the age of 35. Perez is a member of online content creators called

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian teenager is hospitalized in critical condition with bird flu, health officials reported Tuesday. The teen has been receiving care at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver since Friday, the same day an initial test came back positive for H5 influenza. Government testing confirmed that the strain is H5N1,

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Although sexually transmitted infections are still at an epidemic level in the US, scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expressing cautious optimism about some decreases emerging in the newest data. Overall, CDC scientists say, there’s evidence that the nation’s STI epidemic may be slowing

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — Let’s be honest — people have a habit of bringing their phones to the bathroom. I’ve been guilty of it myself, and chances are that someone is on the toilet reading this article right now. A three-minute trip to the loo can easily turn into 15 minutes of reading,

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Online sales of emergency contraceptives, like the morning-after pill Plan B, have skyrocketed in the United States in the past week – days after Donald Trump won the US presidential election, according to retailers. The surge in sales suggests that women are concerned about how a forthcoming Trump administration

By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — Although sales of tobacco products have been restricted in hundreds of municipalities across the US, a new study is highlighting some loopholes that allow children to bypass online regulations to buy e-cigarettes. E-cigarette use among teens has declined recently, but still, more than 1.6 million middle and high school

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — In early October, Avery Davis Bell learned that she was about to lose the baby she and her husband very much wanted. The 34-year-old geneticist had been hospitalized in Georgia after repeated episodes of bleeding, and she and her doctors all knew exactly what was needed to manage her

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Aching knees are surprisingly common. While you may be tempted to hang out on the couch if one or both of your knees hurt, exercise — Pilates in particular — may be a much better option. It all depends on the reason for your pain. About 25% of

By Jemal Polson, CNN (CNN) — If you like Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” Fall Out Boy’s “Dance, Dance” and Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” as much as I do, chances are we were born around the same time. When I listen to those songs now, I’m hit with waves of nostalgia — first

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Cynicism is on the rise. Should that come as any surprise given today’s divisive global conflicts and our fraught political landscape? Even the weather seems like it’s out to get us. Americans are experiencing a “trust recession,” social scientist Jamil Zaki said in his new book, “Hope for Cynics:

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Despite a strong showing of support for abortion rights on Election Day, the abortion access landscape in the United States won’t change immediately. And under President Donald Trump’s second term, it will remain heavily fragmented — and vulnerable to future restriction. Voters in seven states – Arizona, Colorado, Maryland,

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — No matter their political persuasion, many people may be feeling stressed and anxious during election week in the United States. Given how important stress relief is for our mental and physical health, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen has some simple, affordable and science-based recommendations to offer. Wen is

By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine – a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants – from the market, citing evidence that it doesn’t work. Phenylephrine, found in products like Sudafed PE, Vicks DayQuil and Mucinex Sinus-Max, has been widely used as

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Seven percent of tested workers on dairy farms where cows were infected with bird flu caught the virus themselves, according to a new study. The study proved that more workers were catching bird flu after contact with infected animals than the numbers reflected in official counts, something veterinarians working

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Just five more minutes of exercise doesn’t sound so bad, right? Especially when such a small amount may improve your blood pressure, according to a new study. “Incorporating even a few minutes of higher-intensity physical activities like brisk walking or cycling into daily routines can make a difference for

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive aging, including exercising, avoiding tobacco, speaking a second language or even playing a musical instrument. Some aspects of cognitive abilities in older age may be connected to test scores

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience — since the fatigue may indicate you’re at higher risk for developing a condition that can lead to dementia, a new study has found. Among participants

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Compounded versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in approved diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, have been associated with at least 100 hospitalizations and 10 deaths, the chief executive of Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk warned Wednesday. “Honestly, I’m quite alarmed by what we see in the US now,”

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As the country wakes up to Donald Trump as the projected winner of the presidential election, there is one thing we can all agree on — it has been a long, hard-fought path to the White House. Americans are weary, possibly emotionally bruised and battered, and likely concerned about

CNN By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast “Chasing Life” with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — After months of polarizing rhetoric, unexpected pivots and misinformation galore, this roller coaster of an election season is finally coming