Health
U.N. report: New HIV infections decreasing
New HIV infections have fallen worldwide by 17 percent over the past eight years, a testament to prevention efforts, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday.
Outpatient spread of MRSA
A new study finds a bacterial infection is being spread to hospital patients by those coming in for outpatient procedures.
U.N. report: New HIV infections decreasing
New HIV infections have fallen worldwide by 17 percent over the past eight years, a testament to prevention efforts, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday.
Trapped 'coma' man: How was he misdiagnosed?
A Belgian car crash victim who was misdiagnosed as being in a vegetative state for 23 years was conscious the whole time, it has emerged.
Outpatient spread of MRSA
A new study finds a bacterial infection is being spread to hospital patients by those coming in for outpatient procedures.
I feel like a new person after getting on the right meds
I don't have a question. However, I would like to make a comment. I found the antidepressant Lamictal to be a godsend. I feel like a new person since I've been taking it. I also take Neurontin, which really takes the edge off. I feel for the person who can't find the right medicine. Don't give up, keep trying new drugs.
In lieu of turkey, Thanksgiving sparks vegetable-inspired creativity
Going vegetarian on Thanksgiving doesn't mean forcing tofu into faux poultry or shaping legumes into meat-like blobs.
10 surprising facts about cholesterol
Like most people, you probably think of cholesterol -- if you think of it at all -- and picture fatty foods and heart trouble.
'Coma' patient communicates
Misdiagnosed as being in a coma, a Belgian man is now communicating after 23 years. ITN's Robert Moore reports.
The search for immortality: Find out the secrets of living longer
CNN's global health show Vital Signs has teamed up with world renowned anti-aging experts to bring you an in-depth discussion on the search for immortality.
Mandatory fitness class
At Lincoln University, students with a high body mass index (BMI) must take a fitness class in order to graduate.
Parkour teaches the art of moving
Most people know him as Sean. But to his best friends, Sean Hannah is "Spiderman." Since he was a child, Hannah has been scaling fences, climbing trees and skinning knees -- all in the name of fun. He says he just likes to keep moving. "I am very active. I like to change my routine. Keep it different," he says.
Could I have rabies? I may have been bitten by a bat
Last night, I was walking out from work late at night, and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a bat sitting on the parking lot lawn charged toward me and within seconds flew very close to me. I did not have time to react or realize what happened or if it touched me.
Parkour keeps you moving
Melissa Long reports on a new exercise routine that keeps you moving, and moving, and moving....
Working out Parkour style
Personal trainer Sean Hannah teaches and performs Parkour, an intense physical workout using everyday outdoor obstacles.
Mammogram questions answered
CNN's Betty Nguyen and Dr. Donna Plecha cut through the confusion caused by suggested mammogram guideline changes.
Mammogram questions answered
CNN's Betty Nguyen and Dr. Donna Plecha cut through the confusion caused by suggested mammogram guideline changes.
CDC: H1N1 cases decrease as vaccine availability increases
Health officials on Friday reported a slight decrease in H1N1 flu activity nationwide.
Eating for two at holidays
For pregnant women, Thanksgiving doesn't have to mean an end to eating healthy. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Vicks nasal spray recalled over bacteria
Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Britain and Germany after finding it contained bacteria, the company said.
Higher portion sizes dangerous
A new obesity report predicts Americans are becoming fatter and health care will cost more as a result.
What's a woman to do?
Changes to two important screening guidelines for women this week. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen sorts it out.
What kind of strength work won't aggravate rotator cuff issue?
I can't do a pushup or pull-up because of rotator cuff and carpal tunnel issues. What kind of exercise moves can I do instead that will get me the same sort of gains? Thanks.
Can your doctor spot H1N1?
It was early on a Monday, just the seventh week of school, when Danelle Olivares decided she would have to keep her 5-year-old daughter home from kindergarten. Trinity had a nasty stomach bug, but no fever, and Olivares figured that a day of rest at home would make things OK.
After suicide takes their loved ones, survivors find purpose
When Lori Zeller lost her sister to suicide in 1991, she began a life of activism.
New cervical cancer screening guidelines released
The new mammogram recommendations out earlier this week caused quite an uproar. Now comes another change in screening tests for women -- this one for cervical cancer.
New guidelines: Pap tests should start at age 21
Young women should have their first Pap test no sooner than age 21, regardless of when they become sexually active, say new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Earlier screening for cervical cancer may lead to unnecessary and possibly harmful treatments for an increasingly rare cancer, according to ACOG, the leading U.S. professional organization for obstetricians and gynecologists.
Guidelines cut pap smears
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a look at new guidelines for cervical cancer screenings.
'I want my mammograms!'
A government task force says women in their 40s don't need annual mammograms, but Sara Fought would beg to differ: She says she's alive today because a routine mammogram found cancer when she was 42.
Gearing up for prevention: The Hajj meets H1N1
For many Muslims it's the journey of a lifetime: making the Hajj pilgrimage. Almost 3 million faithful, together, in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. But this year, the Hajj could become an incubator for the H1N1 virus.
Preventing H1N1 at the Hajj
Saudis take serious measures to prevent the spread of swine flu during the Hajj. CNN's Isha Sesay reports.
Will insurance cover screening?
What will it mean for insurance coverage if mammography guidelines change? Elizabeth Cohen reports.
HIV+ soccer team scores against stigma
Somebody told me about a group of HIV positive ladies in the Epworth Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) clinic in Zimbabwe who had formed a football team and every time they won a match, they would march through the clinic in their football jerseys singing uplifting songs in order to inspire other HIV-infected people like them.
Stop smoking, feel better
The benefits of putting out that last cigarette can be felt right away as Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Mammogram task force slammed
Dr. Daniel Kopans, a leading expert on mammograms, slams the task force that penned new guidelines.
Who decides about mammograms? Inside the task force
Breast cancer surgeons, cancer organizations and even the White House are expressing concern about new screening recommendations issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
Viewers question mammograms
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers viewer questions on the mammogram panel's findings.
U.S. health chief: No change on mammogram policy
A federal advisory board's recommendation that women in their 40s should avoid routine mammograms is not government policy and has caused "a great deal of confusion," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday.
Many balk at H1N1 vaccine
A new poll has found more than half of U.S. adults do not want the swine flu vaccine. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Are drug prices inching up?
In this day and age of increasing drug prices, Elizabeth Cohen explains what you can do to keep costs down.
Poll: Majority of adult Americans don't want H1N1 shot
More than half of all adult Americans say they don't want to get the H1N1 flu vaccine, according to a new national poll.
Mammogram debate grows
The fallout continues after a federal task force changed guidelines on mammograms. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta weighs in.
New mammogram rules
Breast cancer survivors react to new mammogram guidelines issued by a government task force.
Breast 'awareness' trumps self-exams, docs say
A vacation to Washington nearly a decade ago led to a life-changing revelation for Kathi Cordsen. Passing by a breast cancer awareness event, her mother blurted it out: Her doctor had just confirmed that she had breast cancer.
Mammogram controversy
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta questions a member of the task force that revised mammogram guidelines for women.
Is folic acid a cancer risk?
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at a new study that links folic acid and vitamin B-12 with an increased cancer risk.
Does tamoxifen affect the patient's weight?
How does tamoxifen affect weight? Can one expect weight loss after the prescription is over? Thanks.
Monitor twins pregnancy closely
Women carrying twins need to be monitored closely to ensure a healthy pregnancy, as Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Drug costs rising
As the health care debate focuses on lowering costs, prescription drug prices are rising. CNN's Louise Schiavone reports.
Mammogram guidelines 'outrageous'
A CNN Tonight panel debates the new and controversial guidelines concerning mammograms.
Mammogram study draws fire
Advocacy groups disagree with new guidelines about mammograms for women in their 40s. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Pakistan's HIV cricket team are positive role models
Cricket is the national sport in Pakistan, but what makes the First Positive Cricket Team stand out from all the other Karachi-based clubs is that its members are all HIV positive.
Expert Q and A: Mental disorders
Dr. Charles Raison answers your questions about mental disorders, including postpartum depression and OCD.
Cold weather mythbusting
As the temperature begins to drop, we go Beyond the Surface to see if what mom said about the cold is true.
New mammogram guidelines
Pushing back the start time for routine mammograms from 40 to 50 makes some women nervous.
Fitness at zero gravity
Atlantis astronaut Dr. Robert Satcher shows off his spacesuit and explains how he will stay fit while in space.
Heart patients lacking vitamin D more likely to be depressed
People with heart disease and similar conditions who don't have enough vitamin D are more likely to be depressed than their counterparts with adequate levels of the "sunshine vitamin," according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando. This link seems to be even stronger in the winter.
No mammograms before 50
Christi Paul reports on new federal guidelines that says women should not get mammograms before age 50.
How can I keep my depression from recurring?
It is known that people who have had a depressive episode have a high chance of experiencing a second depressive episode. It seems that people are more "sensitive" to stress/life events (kindling hypothesis). What options are available for people who had a depressive episode in the past, to avoid having a recurrence or at least lower the chances of a recurrence in the future?
Task force opposes routine mammograms for women age 40-49
Women in their 40s should not get routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, according to updated guidelines set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Food blamed for teen obesity
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at a new report that says teens are weighing more because they're eating too much.
Study: Heart attack patients receive radiation equivalent of 725 chest X-rays
Heart attack patients are exposed to a radiation dose equal to about 725 chest X-rays over the course of their hospital stay, according to research presented Monday at the American Heart Association meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Study: Some acid suppressants may raise risk of death after angioplasty
Heart patients who take certain stomach-acid-suppressing drugs to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding may be at increased risk of dying after a cardiac procedure, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Orlando, Florida.
Medicine prices skyrocket
With all the talk about lowering health care costs, prescription prices are skyrocketing. CNN's Alina Cho reports.
Mammogram advice changes
A government task force has changed mammogram guidelines. CNN's Kiran Chetry explains.
Conjoined twins separated
After 26 hours of surgery, twin girls in Australia have been separated. Australia News' Maura Angle reports.
Counting the world's 'invisible' children
Most people take their birth certificates for granted, but for millions of people around the world, they simply do not exist, causing them to miss out on fundamental rights, including access to free health care and education services, according to the Britain-based international charity Plan.
Wheelchair rugby puts athletes back on the team
Talbot Kennedy became a quadriplegic on the last day of high school. He's still an athlete.
Ghosts, monsters, dragons: What to tell kids
When Melinda Roberts is watching animated movies with her kids -- 7, 9, and 11 -- she'll help them recognize voice actors and talk about the creation process so they won't get scared.
Cholesterol drug concerns
A study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and Vytorin. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Do severe herpes outbreaks increase my cancer risk?
I have HSV-1 and HSV-2. I found out that my outbreaks are now forming from the inside lining of my genital area, which is all the way in the vagina. My question is -- does this mean my outbreaks are becoming severe, and am I more susceptible to cancer? And what's the best treatment for HSV-2?
Wheelchair rubgy not easy
Living in a wheelchair doesn't have to mean a life without sports. Athletes compete in wheelchair rugby.
Newborn deaths spark investigation in India
Authorities are investigating the death of six newborns at a government hospital in southern India over allegations of equipment failure and staff negligence.
Surviving H1N1
A Georgia man lives to tell about a brutal bout with H1N1 that kept him in a coma for a month. Brooke Baldwin reports.
Doctors re-assess marijuana
CNN's Brooke Baldwin reports on the changing role of marijuana in the medical community.
FDA: Caffeinated alcoholic drinks may be illegal
The Food and Drug Administration has notified about 30 manufacturers of alcoholic beverages containing added caffeine that it intends to take a look at their products.
Yoga helps even little ones channel energy, emotion
Gigi reaches up into her sun salutation. She steps back into her high lunge and kicks her legs straight into plank pose, a push-up she holds without wobbling for 10 seconds before looking up impatiently at her yoga teacher.
H1N1 hits Boston minorities
CNN's Deborah Feyerick reports on the unusually high rate of H1N1 infecting blacks and latinos in Boston.
Enke death: What are the roots of depression?
Robert Enke, the goalkeeper for the German national football team who killed himself on Tuesday, was suffering from depression, his widow has revealed.
Protect your heart with fresh garlic
I think it's safe to say that you'll never need to use garlic to repel an old-school vampire. Plus, 21st-century vamps are so cute that I'm not sure I'd want to repel any of them. (I'm looking at you, True Blood Bill.)
World Diabetes Day: Rise in number of kidney disease worldwide
Kidney disease is becoming a growing problem in developing countries, caused by an explosion in cases of diabetes and high blood pressure, experts say.
H1N1: A look inside an ER
Take a look at how the ER staff at the Children's National Medical Center is handling swine flu cases.
How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake
When Kerry Higuera started bleeding three months into her pregnancy, she feared she was miscarrying. Heading to the emergency room seemed like the prudent thing to do.
Does phentermine interact badly with any drugs?
Is phentermine safe to use? What drugs does it have a negative interaction with?
Why girl can't stop sneezing
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the case of a girl who sneezes 16 times a minute.
Trading guns for tomatoes
Urban corner stores may be a source of empty calories for kids, but there may be no other options.
H1N1 Deaths update
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen gives an update about the H1N1 vaccine and the deaths surrounding the virus.
Steps to avoid medical errors
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen dispenses advice on avoiding hospital mix-ups and possibly dangerous errors.
H1N1 death toll estimated at 3,900 in U.S.
Nearly 3,900 people, including about 540 children, are believed to have died from the H1N1 flu in the first six months of the epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Counting shift boosts H1N1 toll
The CDC has changed what it considers deaths from H1N1, pushing the toll to more than 4,000. Elizabeth Cohen reports.
My Story of C
Eighteen-year-old "It Girl" Jazzy de Lisser's award winning video diary on her lifelong struggle with hepatitis C
The artificial hand that can 'feel'
Researchers are working on a breakthrough in artificial limb technology -- a prosthetic hand that can actually feel.
Studies suggest overweight kids are coronary time bombs
Russell Pate was driving through a neighborhood one late afternoon when he noticed something odd.
Pint-sized Yoginis
Once an oddity in the fitness world, yoga for kids is being taught around the world from Decatur, Georgia to Moscow.
'Blood was just everywhere'
Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to one of the men wounded in the Ft. Hood shooting about his experience.
H1N1 vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur gives tour to journalists
Vaccine manufacturing giant Sanofi Pasteur opened its doors to the media Wednesday, inviting reporters to a first-of-its-kind, up-close look at its H1N1 flu vaccine production facility.
Girl sneezes 12,000 times a day
A Virginia girl who can't seem to stop sneezing has doctors baffled. WAVY's Katie Collett reports.
Study links BPA in plastics to erectile dysfunction
Bisphenol-A, a chemical found in hard, clear plastic used to make everything from baby bottles to food packaging, may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems in male factory workers exposed to large amounts of the substance, according to a study conducted in China.
