US maternal death rate rose sharply in 2021, CDC data shows, and experts worry the problem is getting worse | CNN
CNN — As women continue to die due to pregnancy or childbirth each year in the United States, new federal...
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Most men with prostate cancer can avoid or delay harsh treatments, long-term study confirms | CNN
CNN — Most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer can delay or avoid harsh treatments without harming their chances...
Children under 5 are increasingly victims of opioid epidemic, study finds | CNN
CNN — The number of young children in the US who have died from opioid overdoses has increased significantly, according...
Lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood linked with higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, study finds | CNN
CNN — Adults who had a lower respiratory tract infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia before the age of 2...
Tranq has become a bigger part of Philly’s street fentanyl supply. The wounds left behind are killing people | CNN
Programming note: Anderson Cooper hosts a town hall examining the deadly toll fentanyl has taken across the US. Watch ‘America...
Medical tourism to Mexico is on the rise, but it can come with risks | CNN
CNN — One of the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico last week was traveling for medical tourism, a...
Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn | CNN
CNN — A person in Charlotte County, Florida, has died after being infected with the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri....
Among seniors, Black men more likely to die after surgery than their peers, new study suggests | CNN
CNN — Among older patients, Black men may have a higher chance of dying within 30 days following surgery than...
11 minutes of daily exercise could have a positive impact on your health, large study shows | CNN
Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide up will help you ease into a healthy...
Beware the budget butt lift, regulators warn amid social media-inspired boom | CNN
In hindsight, Nikki Ruston said, she should have recognized the red flags. The office in Miami where she scheduled what’s...
