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CNN By Jen Christensen, Amanda Sealy, Nadia Kounang, CNN There were more than 48,000 organ transplants in the United States last year. They’re commonplace now, but the practice was considered experimental only a half-century ago. Until just the past few years, transplants almost always involved human organs. Now, early experiments in xenotransplantation — transplanting animal

Text by Madeline Holcombe and video by Lacey Russell, Jocelyn Contreras and McKenna Ewen, CNN ATLANTA (CNN) — Electric guitar swells in the background as a podcaster in a black shirt over his tattoos turns to speak directly to the camera. “I want you to write 10 things that you would love for your spouse

CNN Text by Madeline Holcombe and video by Lacey Russell, Jocelyn Contreras and McKenna Ewen, CNN ATLANTA (CNN) — Electric guitar swells in the background as a podcaster in a black shirt over his tattoos turns to speak directly to the camera. “I want you to write 10 things that you would love for your

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Arguments often feel urgent no matter what’s going on for some of the couples Dr. Samantha Rodman sees in her practice as a clinical psychologist in Potomac, Maryland. This desire to resolve a conflict before heading to bed is particularly common for clients who grew up in a house

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — You’ve probably heard the stories: For every man who has cut carbs from his diet and dropped 10 pounds, there’s a woman who’s done exactly the same thing and lost 2. Research backs up this frustrating fact. Diet and exercise tend to benefit men much more than women when

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Samples of store-bought rice from more than 100 different brands purchased in the United States contained dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium, according to a new report released exclusively to CNN. “Even at low levels, both arsenic and cadmium have been linked to serious health harms, including diabetes,

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — House lawmakers repeatedly pressed US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on canceled medical research and mass layoffs during a Wednesday hearing on Trump administration proposals that could lead to even broader cuts. Democrats on the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — We already know exercise is good for our bodies, but it’s also an essential tool for managing mental health. Yet many people still separate physical fitness from mental wellness, viewing them as two different goals rather than parts of the same whole. Too often, workout routines are designed with

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Drug overdose deaths in the United States made an unprecedented drop to the lowest they’ve been in five years, according to a new federal government estimate released Wednesday. During the Covid-19 pandemic, drug overdose deaths had surged to record levels. The new data shows that declines that started in

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Tim Andrews knew that he needed dialysis to manage his end-stage kidney disease, but over months of treatment, he started to wonder whether it was worth it. He was exhausted and hopeless. He missed his grandkids. It kept him alive, but it didn’t feel like living. Desperate for another

By Connor Greene, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture has suspended the transport of live cattle, horses and bison through ports of entry along the border with Mexico for at least two weeks. It’s part of an effort to curb the spread of New World screwworm, a flesh-burrowing larva that can be fatal

By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. Hot flashes and night sweats. Light, heavy or skipped periods. Mood swings and brain fog. Sleepless nights. Changes to hair and

By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Fewer nights out with friends, more take-out meals, less theatergoing. Americans are spending more time alone than ever before. Whether this trend results from an epidemic of loneliness, which leaves people wanting for company, or a century of solitude, in which individuals prioritize solo time, the fact remains that

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from work for an in-person doctor’s appointment. Soon, they will have the option to collect

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved three new color additives from natural sources “that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food,” the agency said in a news release. The three dyes are Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea

By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — Getting the shingles vaccine could do more than just prevent a painful red rash — it may also lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new South Korean study of more than one million people published in the European Heart Journal. The highly common herpes

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — While cinnamon is a popular spice used added to many foods, it has a long history of uses in traditional medicine in many cultures. Today, cinnamon products are sold as dietary supplements to help with a variety of healthy conditions, including treating diabetes, promoting weight loss and relieving hay

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A priceless treasure trove of biodata gathered from generations of Americans by Harvard University researchers may soon be lost due to additional funding cuts by the Trump administration, a leading nutrition researcher told CNN. The latest round of cuts to Harvard by the Trump administration will halt funding for

By Kaitlan Collins, Sarah Owermohle and Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump is pulling Dr. Janette Nesheiwat’s nomination to be surgeon general and replacing her with Dr. Casey Means. The news came the day before Nesheiwat’s Senate confirmation hearing was set to begin. “Casey has impeccable ‘MAHA’

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,000 measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2025, according to a CNN tally. This is only the second year cases have been this high since the disease was declared eliminated in the US a quarter-century ago, and a large multistate outbreak continues to