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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

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado man has died after a bite from a large venomous lizard, called a Gila monster, that he illegally kept as a pet, according to Lakewood city officials. Christopher Ward, 34, owned two of the reptiles and became ill after being bitten on the hand by one of

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result of in vitro fertilization, said Dr. Zev Williams, director of the Columbia University Fertility Center. “In many ways, IVF is actually one of the great triumphs

By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the US, according to a new evidence review, but national initiatives developed to combat the issue often fail to prioritize mental health. The maternal mortality rate in the US is two- to threefold greater than in other high-income

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Menthol cigarette bans are effective at getting people to quit smoking, new research finds. The US Food and Drug Administration has said that a menthol ban is a “top priority,” but public health advocates have accused the Biden administration of dragging its feet, and the ban has gotten caught up in

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of infants’ lives would be saved and millions of children would breathe easier across the US if the nation’s power grid depended on clean energy and more drivers made the switch to zero-emission vehicles, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. “Air pollution and climate

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. For adults in midlife and older who were physically active, got enough sleep, ate a quality diet, moderated alcohol intake or didn’t smoke, the risk for developing the gastrointestinal disorder dropped by up

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Housing instability carries deadly risks, and these vulnerabilities were exacerbated for many during the Covid-19 pandemic. The mortality rate among renters who faced eviction was twice as high as expected during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a study published on Tuesday in JAMA. The general