Testing for monkeypox, a crucial part of containing the growing outbreak, has gotten off to a sluggish start at the five commercial laboratories that have nearly all the US's monkeypox testing capacity, CNN has learned.Mayo Clinic Laboratories, for example, has…
The vast majority of cases in the growing monkeypox outbreak are among men who have sex with men, according to the World Health Organization. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus advised members of this community Wednesday to limit their exposure to…
The bacteria that causes a rare, serious disease called melioidosis has been detected in water and soil samples in Mississippi, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.Burkholderia pseudomallei was found in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi,…
Taking a higher dose of vitamin D to protect your bones isn't necessary if you are a healthy middle-aged or older adult with no existing bone disease or vitamin D deficiency, a new study found. Vitamin D is needed by…
Eating more natural, unprocessed food, keeping active and having a good social life are all ways you can fight off dementia as you age, according to two new studies published Wednesday in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy…
After weeks of mounting frustration over limited supplies of monkeypox vaccines, about 786,000 additional doses are being made available in the United States, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday.The US Food and Drug Administration said…
Monkeypox is spreading in the United States and around the world. There are at least 26,000 infections documented in over 80 countries. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern. The US Centers for…
The man came to an urgent care clinic in New York with red bumps on his skin in an area where he had a fair amount of hair.The doctor at the clinic diagnosed the bumps as folliculitis, an infection of…
Millions of school-age children in the United States are still unvaccinated against Covid-19 as many prepare for a return to school.A new CNN analysis finds that less than half of children and teens are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and only…
In June, the World Health Organization recommended that scientists continue to research all possible origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, including a lab leak. Two newly published studies take totally different approaches but arrive at the same conclusion: The Huanan Seafood…
A longer life may mean scheduling in even more than the recommended amount of weekly exercise, according to a new study.Adults should get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity…
Scientists in the United Kingdom say they've found "strong circumstantial evidence" linking an obscure type of sidekick virus called adeno-associated virus to unexplained cases of liver damage in children around the world.The research also suggests that affected children may share…
New survey results published Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation indicate that 43% of parents of children under 5 in the US say they will not get their child vaccinated against Covid-19, the highest percentage in the year that KFF's…
Accurate and comprehensive sex education can be difficult to find in the United States, and people may not always be aware that they aren't receiving sufficient information.As of July, only 29 US states and the District of Columbia mandate sex…
Higher concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC -- the part of the marijuana plant that makes you high -- are causing more people to become addicted in many parts of the world, a new review of studies found.Compared with people who…
Two months after the United States' first monkeypox case was confirmed, the total has risen to about 2,900. But details about those cases and other epidemiological data aren't spreading nearly as quickly as the virus itself, leaving holes in the…
People who often nap have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure and having a stroke, a large new study has found."This may be because, although taking a nap itself is not harmful, many people who take naps may…
Thinking of reaching out to old friends but nervous it will be awkward or that they won't appreciate it? You should make those phone calls or send a text or email, according to new research.A study published July 11 in…
It isn't every day that Bruce Springsteen opens up about his experiences in couples therapy, in this case in the foreword of a book by renowned marriage and family therapist Terrence Real.What happens when you stop focusing solely on individual…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.The decision was announced Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on Thursday."I have decided that the global monkeypox…
