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Make TV time truly restful with three

Sun, 11/26/2023 - 06:04
Make TV time truly restful with three key stretches you can do on the couch, from strength and conditioning specialist Dana Santas.

Family member say something rude? Here's what to say back, according to experts

Fri, 11/24/2023 - 17:07
Many of us have that one relative or that one question we are bracing for when we gather for the holiday season. Instead of letting it get under your skin or lashing out once it gets to you, think ahead and prepare your responses with these tips, experts say.

How to prevent a hangover, and 3 ways to treat one

Thu, 11/23/2023 - 16:45
Find out how to prevent a hangover — or at least keep that morning-after misery to a minimum. Experts say there is only one true preventive — or cure — for a hangover: Don't drink.

When expecting mother Kelsey Hatcher

Thu, 11/23/2023 - 04:37
When expecting mother Kelsey Hatcher went in for her first ultrasound appointment, she got the surprise of a lifetime. Kelsey, who was born with two uteri, was pregnant in both wombs. Her twin babies are due on Christmas Day.

Ultraprocessed foods now account for two-thirds of kids' and teens' diets

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 16:21
Ultraprocessed foods -- such as frozen pizza, microwave meals, packaged snacks and desserts -- accounted for 67% of calories consumed in 2018 up from 61% in 1999, according to research.

Don't blame the turkey. Here's what experts say is really behind your food coma

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 03:50
If you think holiday turkey is responsible for the afternoon sleepiness you feel, you'd be wrong, experts say. Here's the real gobble.

Don't serve disordered eating to your teens this holiday season

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 02:47
As we enter the winter holiday season, shame-based diet culture pressure, often wrapped up with toxic positivity to appear encouraging, increases. The good news is that parents can take an active role in helping teens craft an emotionally healthier narrative around their eating habits.

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has

Sat, 11/18/2023 - 14:07
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at her home in Georgia, The Carter Center announced. Dr. Sanjay Gupta weighs in.

Why most men don't have enough close friends

Sat, 11/18/2023 - 01:48
Adult friends are hard for everyone — especially for men told that opening up to someone else is only for women. But experts say that the social, emotional, mental and health benefits should make friendships a priority for everyone.

A new clinical trial shows that Wegovy

Tue, 11/14/2023 - 12:29
A new clinical trial shows that Wegovy could reduce the risk of heart attacks in addition to helping people lose weight. CNN Medical Correspondent Meg Tirrell explains.

A surgical team at NYU Langone Health

Fri, 11/10/2023 - 10:49
A surgical team at NYU Langone Health in New York has performed the world's first successful whole-eye, partial face transplant in a living person. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.

Doctors turned to an unusual tool to

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:09
Doctors turned to an unusual tool to help keep 34-year-old Davey Bauer alive after his lungs stopped working: large breast implants. Experts say it was an innovative solution to give Bauer's body time to fight off a nasty infection so it could accept a lifesaving double lung transplant. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains bipolar

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 09:08
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains bipolar disorder and why the condition is so difficult to identify and treat.

A 57-year-old Maryland man who had

Wed, 11/01/2023 - 19:59
A 57-year-old Maryland man who had received a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind transplant surgery has died, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Should you let Halloween be a candy free-for-all? Maybe, experts say

Tue, 10/31/2023 - 19:12
Whether it's concern over a sugar rush, weight gain or loss of control, a giant bag of candy on Halloween can give some parents anxiety. But controlling kids' candy supply too tightly may backfire and lead to unintended consequences, experts say.

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 04:08
Why do we spring forward and fall back with our clocks each year? Daylight Saving Time was a way to save fuel and make the most of sunlight during World War I, but it has stuck around.

Many store-bought foods we eat are

Sun, 10/22/2023 - 03:11
Many store-bought foods we eat are ultraprocessed. Certified dietician nutritionist Loraine Kearney explains how they may taste different from minimally processed foods.

Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 01:50
Researchers have discovered why we get more viral colds, flu and Covid in winter and during cold snaps.

Dr. Gail Saltz, Psychiatrist and

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 00:44
Dr. Gail Saltz, Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst, explains how to make sure the Israel-Hamas war doesn't take a toll on your mental health.

Cholera Fast Facts

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 11:25
Read CNN's Fast Facts about cholera and learn more about the acute diarrheal infection.

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