UK brain tumor study raises cell phone concerns
The incidence rate of aggressive malignant brain tumors in England has more than doubled in recent decades, and a new study questions what could be driving that rise.
Author: JACQUELINE HOWARD, CNN
CDC: Tick, mosquito, flea illnesses triple in US
With summer around the corner, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts are warning --- beware the bugs!
NFL player makes medical marijuana history
NFL running back Mike James calls it his medicine for pain management, but league officials call it a banned substance. Now, James' athletic career is hanging in limbo because he chose pot over pills.
5 healthy habits to help you live a decade longer, study suggests
Want to prolong your life expectancy by more than a decade? A new study suggests that you can do just that by following five healthy habits.
Fourth death tied to 'fake weed' in Illinois
A fourth death in central Illinois has been connected to synthetic cannabinoid use, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Tuesday.
Costs of child care around the world
Finding the right child care can be a frustrating -- and expensive -- process for parents around the world, from New York to Nairobi.
How much exercise your kid needs
It's a question with an answer that researchers are still trying to better understand: How much exercise do kids need on a daily basis?
Disparities in how black, white men die in gun violence, state by state
America's gun violence problem is evident nationwide, but a new study reveals that how different groups of people across the country experience such violence can vary dramatically, depending upon who they are and where they live.
Man's second face transplant is a world first
A man in Paris has become the world's first to successfully receive two facial transplants.
How dad's pre-conception health can affect the baby, too
Many moms-to-be know that their health even before they become pregnant -- known as pre-conception health -- can affect the health of their babies.
There's a 24-fold rise in organ transplants from drug overdose donors
As the opioid epidemic has skyrocketed in the United States, a rise in the number of drug overdose deaths has contributed to a rise in organ transplants, made possible by overdose-death donors, across the country.
Lead found in hundreds of Chicago homes' tap water, report says
Toxic lead was found in tap water drawn from nearly 70% of 2,797 homes across Chicago within the past two years, according to a Chicago Tribune analysis of results from the tested water. The daily newspaper published a report on that analysis Thursday.
The states where disease and death are highest
There's no question that the impact of diseases varies drastically across the United States, depending on which state you live in.
How school lunches compare around world
For many children, it may be their favorite part of the school day: lunchtime.
Study ties some meds to higher allergy risk in kids
Around the world, the prevalence of allergies and asthma has continued to rise for decades, and a new study suggests one possible factor that could help explain why.
76% of sports sponsorships tied to junk food, study says
Cheering on your favorite sports team and snacking on junk food often go hand in hand in the United States, but a new study sheds light on just how intertwined sports and unhealthy foods really are.
Kansas teen with mystery illness walks while on life support
As doctors continue to search for the cause of her illness, 16-year-old Zei Uwadiahas managed to pace the halls of Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, surprising and inspiring many.
These are the countries where spanking is illegal
Most parents know the proverb, "spare the rod, spoil the child."
How barbershops could help lower blood pressure
Corey Thomas admitted to his pharmacist that he hated the blood pressure medications a previous doctor had prescribed for him. They came with "horrible" side effects, he said, and so he rarely took them.
FDA sets path for stem cell therapies
Just months after the US Food and Drug Administration announced efforts to crack down on stem cell clinics touting unapproved therapies, the agency now plans to help expedite the development of stem cell therapies proved to be safe and effective.
Cancer treatment guidelines questioned in new study
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network often publishes clinical practice guidelines that help shape the course of treatment for cancer patients and insurance coverage.
The history of the 'ideal' woman and where that has left us
Hidden in the halls of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York are historic textiles and glamorous garments, many of which hold secrets from years past.
ER visits for opioid overdose up 30%, CDC study finds
The opioid epidemic in the United States shows no signs of slowing, according to a Vital Signs report released Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: 1 in 14 pregnant women still smoke
About one in 14 pregnant women who gave birth in the United States in 2016 smoked cigarettes during her pregnancy, according to a report released Wednesday.
