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Dad of flesh-eating bug victim opens up
May 19, 2012
I apologize for not posting any recent updates on Aimee. The past 48 hours have flown by like a whirlwind. Much has happened and my computer time has been extremely limited. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding.CNN.com - Health
Medical success or boondoggle?
May 19, 2012
Doctors say experimental embryonic stem cell therapy for 6-year-old Cash Burnaman's incurable condition has zero chance of effectiveness. So, why is he getting better?CNN.com - Health
Some bagged salads deemed health risk
May 19, 2012
Citing a potential health risk, the California Department of Public Health warned consumers Friday to not eat certain bagged salads manufactured by River Ranch Fresh Foods and sold under various names.CNN.com - Health
USDA lifts quarantines on two farms in mad cow probe
May 19, 2012
A quarantine placed on two California farms under investigation for mad cow disease has been lifted, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday.CNN.com - Health
Diagnosis like ‘winning the lottery’
May 18, 2012
When Megan Kenny was five years old, she began to exhibit strange and troubling symptoms. "I've seen dead people with higher blood pressure," one nurse told her parents.CNN.com - Health
May 18, 2012
The actor talks about the importance of companionship for people with Alzheimer's, a disease his mother suffers from.CNN.com - Health
May 18, 2012
The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.CNN.com - Health
Celebs and civilians alike expected to ‘bounce back’ after baby
May 18, 2012
Is it just me, or are we a little obsessed with how celebrities look after having babies? Sure, famous people are always fun to watch (especially when they do cool things like Mila Kunis and save lives), but could all this ogling their midsections, thighs, butts and boobs shortly after they've experienced one of the most natural and precious experiences of their lives be a little ... twisted?CNN.com - Health
Father hails daughter’s courage over limbs lost to bacteria
May 18, 2012
The father of a University of West Georgia graduate student infected with rare "flesh-eating" bacteria has told in heartbreaking detail of the moment when his daughter learned she would lose her hands.CNN.com - Health
Is drinking soda really that bad?
May 18, 2012
Q: I've heard so much about the dangers of drinking soda. Is it really all that bad for you? Or is it just empty calories?CNN.com - Health
May 18, 2012
At 13, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver -- shopping, cooking, cleaning and laundry. And he has no choice.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
School: Religion trumps coverage
May 18, 2012
An Ohio college dropped health care for students over a religious objection to a new law. CNN's Carol Costello reports.CNN.com - Health
Flesh bacteria cases raise awareness
May 18, 2012
A foundation devoted to education about and treatment of flesh-eating bacteria cites government figures estimating 500 to 1,500 cases occur in the United States each year. But media coverage of these cases is rare, so the story of a Georgia grad student fighting the disease may help raise awareness, the foundation's co-founder says.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
2nd case of flesh-eating bacteria
May 17, 2012
A woman in South Carolina is the second reported case of a flesh-eating bacteria. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.CNN.com - Health
May 17, 2012
Drinking a daily cup of coffee isn't likely to harm your health, and it may even lower your risk of dying from chronic diseases.CNN.com - Health
May 17, 2012
Orit Avishai says that touting breastfeeding as natural and intuitive creates unnecessary pressure on women who find it difficultCNN.com - Health
Second woman may be infected by flesh-eating bacteria
May 17, 2012
The family of a Georgia student fighting a devastating flesh-eating bacterial infection was waiting to hear from doctors Thursday about whether her fingers will need to be amputated next.CNN.com - Health
Sick child has robot for school
May 17, 2012
For Zach, going to school has been impossible. Starting next year, he'll finally be able to attend class. KAIT reports.CNN.com - Health
Group argues weed is safer than booze
May 17, 2012
A Colorado advocacy group is spending thousands of dollars to convince people that smoking pot is safer than drinking alcohol.CNN.com - Health
Skechers fined $40M for butt-tone claim
May 17, 2012
For overweight Americans, and those looking for a healthier lifestyle, the claim was almost too good to be true -- wear Skechers Shape-ups footwear and watch the pounds melt away. At a news conference Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission said the shoemaker's claims weren't true and alleged Skechers violated federal law by misleading consumers.CNN.com - Health
Flesh-eating condition caused by common bacteria
May 17, 2012
Flesh-eating bacteria are common in the environment, but they rarely infect humans.CNN.com - Health
Do brain injuries link athletes, soldiers?
May 16, 2012
The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several NFL players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed head trauma, according to new research.CNN.com - Health
Do brain injuries link athletes, soldiers?
May 16, 2012
The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several NFL players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed head trauma, according to new research.CNN.com - Health
Photos: ‘Lucky 7′ train in Hawaii
May 16, 2012
The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
May 16, 2012
Only 25% of sunscreens are effective at protecting your skin without the use of potentially harmful ingredients, according to the Environmental Working Group, who tested 800 total.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
May 16, 2012
Reporter Edgar Treiguts tells us what to look for and avoid when we're buying sunscreen.CNN.com - Health
May 16, 2012
Reporter Edgar Treiguts tells us what to look for and avoid when we're buying sunscreen.CNN.com - Health
Why we need a good screening test for ovarian cancer
May 16, 2012
Q: This week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued preliminary guidelines for ovarian cancer screening. It recommends against routine screening saying that the risk of false positive diagnoses outweighs the benefits. How can this be and why is it so hard to find a good screening test for ovarian cancer?CNN.com - Health
How to minimize your child’s medical radiation exposure
May 16, 2012
Q: I took my kid to the ER last night because his stomach hurt, and they ran a CAT scan. Is that normal? Should I be worried about radiation?CNN.com - Health
Why does my baby’s urine smell?
May 16, 2012
Q: My baby's urine smells really bad! Is there something wrong?CNN.com - Health
Expert: Did ‘Kony’ director have ‘manic episode?’
May 16, 2012
Modern medicine is very good at some things, and really lousy at others. As I wrote in a blog last week, psychiatry is no different in this regard.CNN.com - Health
Actress Lisa Rinna writes a book about sex
May 16, 2012
Lisa Rinna has a new book out -- and it's not what you'd expect.CNN.com - Health
Eli Manning on exercise for kids
May 16, 2012
New York Giants' quarterback Eli Manning talks about the "Build Our Kids Success" before-school program.CNN.com - Health
Student with flesh-eating bacteria improves
May 16, 2012
The doctors for Aimee Copeland are promising a "roller coaster ride of highs and lows" in the coming weeks and months as she struggles against a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria, her father said.CNN.com - Health
May 15, 2012
We all know that good oral care can lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Reporter Joe Carter has some tips.CNN.com - Health
Where birthrates are down, concern should be up
May 15, 2012
The phenomenon of women choosing not to have children is afflicting the industrialized world in alarming numbers, says Elisabeth BadinterCNN.com - Health
May 15, 2012
Registering to become a bone marrow donor just became as simple as tending to a paper cut, thanks to Help Remedies' new kit.CNN.com - Health
Why it’s hard for kids to lose weight
May 15, 2012
Lyn McDonald is doing everything right.CNN.com - Health
5 habits of highly successful dieters
May 15, 2012
Eat less, exercise more. That's the recipe for losing weight, and we all know it by heart. So if we want to get slimmer, and we know the formula, then why can't we do it?CNN.com - Health
Eat ‘superfoods’ to lose weight
May 15, 2012
When you're on a diet, food consumes your life.CNN.com - Health
‘Modern Family’ star’s new kidney
May 15, 2012
"Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland's battle with kidney dysplasia ends due to a life saving sacrifice by her dad.CNN.com - Health
Congress considers health survey
May 15, 2012
Americans needing health insurance or disability services could be overlooked by their local governments if a bill now being considered by the Senate passes. It would eliminate a program that supporters call a vital source of information about health indicators of millions of Americans, but which opponents say is too expensive and raises privacy concerns.CNN.com - Health
Cancer connects kid soul mates
May 15, 2012
Families say 5- and 7-year-old cancer patients are soul mates as they endure treatments together. KUSA reports.CNN.com - Health
Senator urges the Supreme Court to keep health care law
May 15, 2012
A leading senator is urging the Supreme Court to "do the right thing" and uphold the constitutionality of the sweeping health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats.CNN.com - Health
Hopes high as student battles flesh-eating bacteria
May 15, 2012
"Fun" is not the word that one would expect to hear from a father as he watches a daughter's courageous struggle against flesh-eating bacteria -- a battle that has pushed her to the brink of death and back -- but Andy Copeland says he's trying to enjoy life with his family despite their trials.CNN.com - Health
iPad gives voice to kids with autism
May 14, 2012
Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong.CNN.com - Health
May 14, 2012
Exec. Producer John Hoffman & Dr. Judith Salerno of the Institute of Medicine discuss HBO's f"Weight Of The Nation"CNN.com - Health
Sippy cups, binkies could be dangerous
May 14, 2012
A new study finds that sippy cups, binkies and bottles can injure children if they fall while using them.CNN.com - Health
Grad student still fighting bacteria
May 14, 2012
A 24-year-old woman in a hospital bed fighting off flesh-eating bacteria has to be told repeatedly -- each time she wakes up -- what has happened, her parents told CNN on Monday.CNN.com - Health
Grad student still fighting bacteria
May 14, 2012
Aimee Copeland, left, is in a Georgia hospital fighting off a flesh-eating bacteria that has already led her to lose a leg and part of her abdomen.CNN.com - Health
Geddes urges moms to vaccinate
May 14, 2012
Anne Geddes wants to save 1.5 million children every year by giving them a Shot@Life. She's asking moms to step up for Mother's Day.CNN.com - Health
Why we need a new kind of doctor
May 13, 2012
Doctors are trained to be self-sufficient "cowboys," but Atul Gawande says the best and cheapest results come from doctors who can work in teamsCNN.com - Health
Watch: ‘Attachment parenting’ doc
May 11, 2012
The man at the center of a controversial TIME magazine article on "attachment parenting" speaks to Carol Costello.CNN.com - Health
Reverse skin damage to turn back the clock
May 11, 2012
Forget what you did (or didn't do) to your skin years ago. There are moves you can make today to turn back the clock and look more gorgeous than ever.CNN.com - Health
HIV prevention drug recommended
May 11, 2012
A drug already approved for treatment of AIDS might one day be approved for prevention of the deadly disease in individuals at high risk.CNN.com - Health
Anti-obesity drug gets thumbs up
May 11, 2012
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted Thursday in favor of an investigational anti-obesity drug, putting it a step closer to winning the agency's approval.CNN.com - Health
This year, make it "No Mothers Day"
May 10, 2012
This year, says Christy Turlington Burns, mothers should "disappear" to draw attention to the preventable global problem of women who die in pregnancy or childbirth due to lack of proper health careCNN.com - Health
‘Social jet lag’ harming your health
May 10, 2012
Do you turn off the alarm and sleep in on weekends? Those two-day sleep vacations may be opening the door to weight gain.CNN.com - Health
Challenges of college with autism
May 10, 2012
Reporter Susan Hendricks looks at the challenges of going to college when you have autism spectrum disorder.CNN.com - Health
Richard Simmons’ fight against fat
May 10, 2012
Dr. Drew and Richard Simmons team up and give advice to help you win the battle of the bulge and keep the weight off.CNN.com - Health
How to stretch for the big race
May 10, 2012
CNN's Carol Costello shares some tips on when to stretch in this week's Health for Her.CNN.com - Health
May 9, 2012
When we think of what causes cancer, what often comes to mind is tobacco smoke, having a family history of the disease.CNN.com - Health
A bit of good news for U.S. moms
May 9, 2012
The U.S. has moved up six places -- from 31st to 25th -- in the annual Save The Children State of the World's Mothers report, putting the states between Belarus and Czech Republic.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
Hospital live tweets brain surgery, posts pics
May 9, 2012
Several weeks after making history with the world's first live-tweeted open heart surgery, Houston's Memorial Hermann hospital is dusting off its social media chops again.CNN.com - Health
Finishing a marathon after 16 days
May 9, 2012
Paralyzed marathon runner Claire Lomas finishes the London Marathon 16 days after the start of the race.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
Small daily changes to make now
May 9, 2012
Jane and Kathy Freston team up on a journey to a healthier lifestyle.CNN.com - Health
Opinion: Global health within our grasp, if we don’t give up
May 9, 2012
Jeffrey Sachs: Innovations in health care can save millions of children's lives each year if wealthy nations continue to fund the efforts in poor nations.CNN.com - Health
May 8, 2012
Actress and author Lisa Rinna tells Dr. Drew how her marriage lost its spark and how she got it back.CNN.com - Health
Suzanne Somers on breast surgery
May 8, 2012
Actress and author Suzanne Somers describes her recent reconstructive breast surgery involving stem cells.CNN.com - Health
May 8, 2012
Nuts pack a powerful punch as a snack, but portion control is key. Susan Hendricks has more in today's Health Minute.CNN.com - Health
May 8, 2012
People who have symptoms of depression in middle age may be at increased risk of dementia decades later, a new study suggests.CNN.com - Health
Why emergency rooms don’t close health care gap
May 7, 2012
Aaron Carroll says those opposed to health care reform like to point to the common belief that no one can be denied care in the emergency room. That's not close to true.CNN.com - Health
So you’re a cyborg — now what?
May 7, 2012
In some ways it doesn't matter that we're pushing buttons with our fingers instead of our thoughts. We have become just as dependent on networked devices as we used to be on our skulls.CNN.com - Health
May 7, 2012
You're no diet dummy -- your "unrealistic" detector is on high alert. Cut out carbs? Fast on herbal juice blends? Please.CNN.com - Health
Should PTSD be a defense for murder?
May 7, 2012
Raymond Williams, 64, had just retired and was looking forward to spending time with his grandchildren. But all those plans were shattered one spring day as Williams went to get the mail.CNN.com - Health
New tool fights cellulite with lasers
May 4, 2012
Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on Cellulaze, a new FDA-approved procedure some say may be a long-term solution to cellulite.CNN.com - Health
Preventing brain injury in athletes
May 4, 2012
Sanjay Gupta explains the warning signs for CTE and discusses how athletes can prevent brain injuries.CNN.com - Health
We need safer drugs for our kids
May 4, 2012
Today, four out of five children hospitalized in the U.S. are given medications that were never tested for them. They're not simply Mini-Me's, Harriet Washington says, but we treat them as such.CNN.com - Health
Rules delay puzzles food-safety advocates
May 4, 2012
Most of the provisions in a landmark food safety law which passed 16 months ago still haven't gone into effect and are stuck in a rule-making process at the White House, four months overdue.CNN.com - Health
Psychedelic therapy for patients
May 3, 2012
Can popular drugs from the 1960s help cancer patients in the 21st century? CNN's Deb Feyerick finds out.CNN.com - Health
Deadly listeria outbreak was preventable, experts say
May 3, 2012
Roughly three dozen Americans died and more than 110 others were sickened last winter after consuming listeria-infected cantaloupe. It's an outbreak that should never have happened, experts say.CNN.com - Health
May 3, 2012
Susan Hendricks tells us about a study that finds that living in neighborhoods that promote health is good for the heartCNN.com - Health
Could you handle ‘screen-free’ week?
May 3, 2012
Barbara Hall reports on a time for kids to turn off their TV, computer and other screens and do more productive things.CNN.com - Health
Mad cow case leads to farm quarantine
May 3, 2012
Two farms have been quarantined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the agency continues to investigate last month's discovery of mad cow disease at a California dairy farm.CNN.com - Health
Feds: 107 nabbed in Medicare bust
May 2, 2012
Authorities have charged 107 people and uncovered an estimated $450 million in false billings in what's being called the largest health care bust of its kind in recent history.CNN.com - Health
Mom arrested after tanning trip
May 2, 2012
A New Jersey mom is in trouble with the law after taking her young daughter tanning. Elizabeth Cohen has more.CNN.com - Health
Boy with autism can’t be on team
May 2, 2012
A baseball coach won't let an 11-year-old boy with epilepsy and autism play on team because he fears it would be unsafe.CNN.com - Health
May 2, 2012
An Illinois doctor has never taken a vacation in his 57 years of practice and only charges $5 per visit.CNN.com - Health
100 charged in health care fraud bust
May 2, 2012
More than 100 people have been charged and an estimated $450 million in false billings uncovered by federal agents in a nationwide operation that authorities say is the largest bust in recent history.CNN.com - Health
May 2, 2012
Fond memories of late Olympic swimmer Alexander Dal Oen are shared with CNN's Isha Sesay.CNN.com - Health
May 1, 2012
Susan Hendricks reports on a new trend that's bringing wellness experts to the office.CNN.com - Health
May 1, 2012
If you're genetically predisposed to be overweight, the amount of sleep you get each night could make a big difference in how influential those genes are, a new study suggests.CNN.com - Health
May 1, 2012
On average, 18 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant. Billionaire Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to change that.CNN.com - Health
Searching for a medical miracle
May 1, 2012
From the famous French village of Lourdes to spiritual healers, Amanda Enayati details the search for miracles in the face of illness.CNN.com - Health
May 1, 2012
The 6-month-old girl whose parents created a "bucket list" blog for their daughter after doctors said she would not live past age 2 died Monday, her father said.CNN.com - Health
May 1, 2012
A nationwide movement is up and running to stop health disparities in the African-American community.CNN.com - Health
Are obese kids in poverty left behind?
May 1, 2012
After two decades of dramatic growth, childhood obesity rates are showing signs of leveling off.
But there are also signs that this turnaround applies to some kids more than others.CNN.com - Health
10 siblings support autistic brother
May 1, 2012
Matthew Allen's 10 brothers and sisters are his playmates, his protectors, his teachers and his advocates. They taught him to talk, but they speak for him when he doesn't have the words.CNN.com - Health
Newborns battle drug withdrawal
April 30, 2012
Heart-wrenching cries echo through the halls of the neonatal intensive care unit at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Nearly half of the newborn babies in intensive care are withdrawing from drugs that are available by prescription.CNN.com - Health
Newborns battle drug withdrawal
April 30, 2012
Heart-wrenching cries echo through the halls of the neonatal intensive care unit at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Nearly half of the newborn babies in intensive care are withdrawing from drugs that are available by prescription.CNN.com - Health
Boyz II Men singer talks autism
April 30, 2012
Shawn Stockman of the group Boyz II Men opens up about one of his twin sons who is autistic.CNN.com - Health
Baby with fatal illness has ‘bucket list’
April 29, 2012
Mike and Laura Canahuati's blog about their nearly 6-month-old daughter, who is expected to die by age 2 because of a genetic disorder, began as an efficient way to keep family and close friends in touch about baby Avery's health.CNN.com - Health
Workers choose: Health or jobs
April 29, 2012
Ramesh Makwana knew the risks to his health by working in an agate factory, but at $4 a day the rewards were too great.CNN.com - Health
Hospital saves addicted babies
April 29, 2012
As more babies are born addicted to prescription painkillers, a hospital focuses on helping these tiny victims.CNN.com - Health
Dad: Teacher bullied autistic son
April 28, 2012
The dad who sent his son to class with a hidden recorder to document abuse addresses questions about a second teacher.CNN.com - Health
Fertility: Info for younger women
April 27, 2012
Susan Hendricks outlines the AMH test, a simple blood test that determines a woman's fertility reserve.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
April 27, 2012
Susan Hendricks explains the importance of the DEA's drug take-back day at locations nationwide.CNN.com - Health
April 27, 2012
Susan Hendricks explains the importance of the DEA's drug take-back day at locations nationwide.CNN.com - Health
Rock stars’ secret to staying young
April 27, 2012
Kyra talks with legendary band STYXabout longevity and why they're showing no signs of slowing down.CNN.com - Health
Rock stars’ secret to staying young
April 27, 2012
Kyra talks with legendary band STYXabout longevity and why they're showing no signs of slowing down.CNN.com - Health
Do we need more mad cow testing?
April 27, 2012
Is the testing process for mad cow disease adequate? CNN's Brian Todd reports.CNN.com - Health
Do we need more mad cow testing?
April 27, 2012
Is the testing process for mad cow disease adequate? CNN's Brian Todd reports.CNN.com - Health
April 27, 2012
Would cutting sweetened drinks help America's fight against weight or diabetes? About 25% of Americans gets at least 200 calories a day from sugary drinks. Beverage makers say their products are part of a sensible diet.CNN.com - Health
Doctor: Why we’re making changes
April 27, 2012
Editor's note: In 1994, the American Psychiatric Association published the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-IV. The DSM is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.CNN.com - Health
With autism, he’s no longer invisible
April 27, 2012
Joseph Sheppard was in his 30s when he was diagnosed with autism. It explained the odd patterns of behavior and speech he'd always struggled with -- and gave him the spark to help others.CNN.com - Health
Dad: Teachers bullied autistic son
April 26, 2012
A father documents what he says is "bullying" against his 10-year-old son by the boy's teachers. CNN's Mary Snow reports.CNN.com - Health
Teens get high on hand sanitizer
April 26, 2012
HLN's Vinnie Politan looks at an alarming trend: teens drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk.CNN.com - Health
Part-blind triathlete sues over blackout glasses
April 26, 2012
A legally blind athlete is suing three triathlon groups over a rule that makes him and other vision-impaired runners wear blackout glasses -- leaving them temporarily sightless -- in a controversial effort to "level the playing field.''CNN.com - Health
Twice-transplanted kidney thrives
April 25, 2012
A medical first: a transplanted kidney that failed in one patient thrives in another -- linking three people forever. "It's amazing stuff," says a doctor.CNN.com - Health
Boomers seek ways to be healthy
April 25, 2012
Baby boomers are turning to fitness fads to prevent injuries and to stay fit. Sandra Endo has the story.CNN.com - Health
April 25, 2012
Elizabeth Cohen reports on the confirmed case of "mad cow" disease in California.CNN.com - Health
April 25, 2012
Reporter Barbara Hall tells us that Botox may not be as effective for headache treatment as once thought.CNN.com - Health
April 25, 2012
Reporter Barbara Hall tells us that Botox may not be as effective for headache treatment as once thought.CNN.com - Health
‘Mad cow disease’ curbs beef sales
April 25, 2012
At least one major South Korean retailer has suspended the sale of U.S. beef after authorities confirmed a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a dairy cow in central California.CNN.com - Health
How to stay fit when away from home
April 25, 2012
CNN Fit Nation athletic director April Burkey offers tips for staying fit when you are away from home and traveling.CNN.com - Health
Pitcher’s role in medical history
April 25, 2012
Tommy John pitched 26 seasons in the major leagues. But eclipsing his legacy on the mound is the story of his injury and the lasting impact his subsequent operation has had on hundreds of players ever since.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
Prostate cancer screening common
April 24, 2012
When billionaire investor Warren Buffett revealed last week that he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, the reaction -- including from Buffett himself -- amounted to a collective shrug.CNN.com - Health
Brain dead mom gives birth to twins
April 24, 2012
A Michigan woman gives birth to twin boys after being declared brain dead due to aneurysms.CNN.com - Health
Study: background TV bad for kids
April 23, 2012
A new study looks at background television and kids. Elizabeth Cohen reports.CNN.com - Health
April 23, 2012
Tick season is going to be tough this year. Pat St. Claire reports on how to avoid being bitten.CNN.com - Health
Is right-of-way fight getting ugly?
April 23, 2012
There is a growing sense among New York City's cycling community that to many authorities, bicyclists don't matter. "Cyclists and pedestrians are being killed ... and the drivers are literally getting away with it," one activist says.CNN.com - Health
Bee Gees singer ‘confounds’ doctors by getting better
April 23, 2012
Singer Robin Gibb has "confounded" his doctors by emerging from a coma just days after they thought he might not survive it, his physician said Sunday.CNN.com - Health
Lab chimps get new lease on life
April 23, 2012
The U.S. is one of only two countries that legally allow chimps to be used in invasive biomedical research. Follow along as Save the Chimps helps more than 250 of those apes settle in a new home.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
Pitcher hopes stem cell procedure will get him one last season
April 23, 2012
Left-handed pitcher C.J. Nitkowski hopes a risky medical experiment that involved injecting his own stem cells into his injured pitching shoulder will give him a shot to return to the major leagues.CNN.com - Health
CNN.com - Health
Walgreens settles for $7.9 million
April 22, 2012
Walgreens will pay the government $7.9 million in a settlement reached amid allegations the drugstore chain illegally paid kickbacks so that prescriptions would be transferred to its pharmacies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday.CNN.com - Health
April 22, 2012
The makers of an over-the-counter male sexual supplement are recalling the product after government tests showed some unlisted ingredients "pose a threat to consumers," the company says.CNN.com - Health
Are military rape victims ‘crazy’?
April 21, 2012
Stephanie Schroeder joined the U.S. Marine Corps not long after 9/11. She was a 21-year-old with an associate's degree when she reported for boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina.CNN.com - Health
Teen: A feeding tube is no fad
April 19, 2012
Feeding tubes are designed to nourish patients, not deprive them of calories and hasten weight loss.CNN.com - Health
Scientists get heart data from Gorillas
April 19, 2012
National Zoo puts implantable recorders into gorillas in hopes of learning more about heart disease in the species.CNN.com - Health
U.S. marshals seize ultrasound gel
April 19, 2012
The U.S. Marshals Service raided the offices of an ultrasound gel manufacturer on Wednesday, seizing the product that the Food and Drug Administration said contains dangerous amounts of bacteria that has sickened 16 patients.CNN.com - Health
Science brings enemies together
April 18, 2012
While tensions remain high between the United States and North Korea, the relationship is more cordial between their medical researchers.CNN.com - Health
Buffett diagnosed with prostate cancer
April 18, 2012
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen explains the treatment process for iconic investor Warren Buffett's type of prostate cancer.CNN.com - Health
Buffett diagnosed with prostate cancer
April 18, 2012
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen explains the treatment process for iconic investor Warren Buffett's type of prostate cancer.CNN.com - Health
What all the letters mean to your heart
April 17, 2012
Susan Hendricks reports on the ABCs of heart health in today's Health Minute.CNN.com - Health
Heartbreaking glimpse into autism
April 17, 2012
A father of children with autism encounters a homeless man in a parking lot. Why that meeting broke his heart.CNN.com - Health
Why is U.S. fast food saltier?
April 17, 2012
It's no secret that fast-food fare like burgers, french fries, and fried chicken tends to be high in sodium. According to a new study, however, American fast-food customers may be getting a larger dose of sodium than their counterparts in other countries -- even if they order the exact same items off the menu.CNN.com - Health
Parents reveal ‘autism milestones’
April 17, 2012
On World Autism Awareness Day, CNN iReport asked families affected by the developmental disorder to tell the world what their lives are like. Parents of children along the autism spectrum described incredible highs and lows:CNN.com - Health
Vaccines don’t have to hurt as much
April 16, 2012
A new study looks at ways to comfort babies when they are being vaccinated.CNN.com - Health
Brain electrodes to fight depression
April 15, 2012
The first time Edi Guyton tried to commit suicide, she was 19 years old, wracked with depression and unable to deal with the social and academic pressure of college.CNN.com - Health
The power of perceptions: Imagining the reality you want
April 15, 2012
Viktor Frankl was a Jewish psychiatrist who spent three years during World War II living under unspeakable circumstances in several of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps.CNN.com - Health
The healthy flip side of being a sports fan
April 15, 2012
Brad Hampson, a 41-year-old pharmacist who lives in Chicago, is not the kind of sports fan who loses his temper when his team gets beaten. But the outcome of a game definitely can affect his mood.CNN.com - Health
Report: Yellowfin tuna tied to Salmonella outbreak
April 14, 2012
A frozen raw yellowfin tuna product from a California-based company likely is responsible for an outbreak of salmonella across 20 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia, the CDC says.CNN.com - Health
April 13, 2012
In August, after several months of seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist, I was diagnosed with depression.CNN.com - Health
April 12, 2012
Susan Hendricks tells us that getting new teeth can be painful for children and offers helpful tips.CNN.com - Health
April 11, 2012
Reporter Mary Ellen Hopkins tells us how eating smart can help us lose weight and fight disease.CNN.com - Health
Keep bones healthy while young
April 10, 2012
Young people should protect their bone health to prevent the risk of osteoporosis later. HLN's Susan Hendricks reports.CNN.com - Health
New study links weight to autism
April 10, 2012
Reporter Andy Rose tells us about a new study that finds heavy women have a greater chance of having an autistic child.CNN.com - Health
Is there a bias against creativity?
April 6, 2012
Creativity has taken center stage in recent years, with a slew of books, articles and TED talks extolling the virtues of imagination and exhorting young and old to go out and exercise their creative muscle.CNN.com - Health
Heart attack survivors & alcohol
March 28, 2012
Michelle Wright looks at how alcohol consumption affects those who have had a heart attack.CNN.com - Health
Meet a one-handed baseball player
March 27, 2012
Susan Hendricks introduces us to an unusual Little Leaguer who excels at the game despite having only one hand.CNN.com - Health
March 22, 2012
Female smokers put themselves at risk for a host of medical problems. HLN's Susan Hendricks reports.CNN.com - Health
March 21, 2012
CNN's Bill Caiaccio tells us why allergy sufferers are having problems so early this year.CNN.com - Health
March 21, 2012
CNN's Susan Hendricks reports on foods that seem healthy, but really are not.CNN.com - Health
March 20, 2012
Seven factors can keep your heart healthy. The more you have in your life, the healthier your heart.CNN.com - Health
March 15, 2012
HLN's Susan Hendricks tells us how to raise well-adjusted teens by setting limits and giving them lots of love.CNN.com - Health
Treating multiple ear infections
March 8, 2012
Susan Hendricks tells us about how multiple ear infections can affect your child.CNN.com - Health
Understanding nutrition labels
March 6, 2012
Do you know what to look for in a nutrition label? Susan Hendricks reports in today's Health Minute.CNN.com - Health
March 1, 2012
Susan Hendricks reports on the health consequences of sleeping with a pet.CNN.com - Health
February 28, 2012
Susan Hendricks introduces us to a man who gets a heart transplant and tells us about his new lease on life.CNN.com - Health
February 23, 2012
HLN's Susan Hendricks tells us about a woman who uses food to help reverse her heart disease.CNN.com - Health
How to fake a good night’s sleep
February 23, 2012
No matter how dedicated you are to getting your shut-eye, sometimes a less-than-stellar night's sleep is inevitable, but here are a few easy ways to feel full of energy anyway.CNN.com - Health
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