Health
Jaundice: Why your baby may look yellow
Jaundice is a common condition that affects six out of 10 newborns, according to the March of Dimes. CNN learned more about infant jaundice from Dr. Anne Hansen, a neonatologist at Children's Hospit
Study: Alzheimer's risk higher if both parents have it
One parent with Alzheimer's disease is tough enough, but imagine the memory-robbing illness striking both parents -- and knowing chances are high you'll get it, too. A study of more than 100 familie
'Pillow angel' parents answer CNN's questions
The parents of "Ashley," who underwent a controversial therapy to stop her from growing, agreed to speak exclusively to CNN about their daughter's health, the controversy the therapy has e
Disabled girl's parents defend growth-stunting treatment
It's been a year since the parents of a severely disabled child made public their decision to submit their daughter to a hysterectomy, breast surgery and drugs to keep the girl forever small. Today,
Doctors: Pets can be source of staph superbug
People struggling to get rid of recurrent staph infections might want to consider an often-overlooked source: the family pet.
Study: 1 in 4 teen girls has an STD
At least one in four teenage girls nationwide has a sexually transmitted disease, or more than 3 million teens, according to the first study of its kind in this age group.
Study: Prostate cancer therapy carries choice of ills
One of the first large quality-of-life studies on today's prostate cancer treatments suggests that for some men, it's a matter of picking your poison and facing potential sexual, urinary or other pr
A good marriage could be the key to better blood pressure
A happy marriage is good for your blood pressure, but a stressed one can be worse than being single, a preliminary study suggests.
Euthanasia debate woman found dead
A French woman severely disfigured by facial tumors has been found dead just two days after a court rejected her request for an assisted suicide.
Weighing nearly 400 pounds, man walks off half his weight
Two years ago, Phill Novak weighed 387 pounds.
Writer shares journey to her 168-pound weight loss
I'm often asked how I got started on my weight loss journey. I wish I had a simple, perky answer, but the truth is, I had a lot of internal housecleaning to do first.
Writer drops 168 pounds, blogs to inspire others
She was never really skinny or terribly overweight.
Pregnancy does cause memory loss, study says
Science has now confirmed what expectant moms already know: Carrying a baby makes them more forgetful.
Deaths halt part of diabetes-heart clinical trial
An unexpected number of deaths among patients receiving intense therapy to lower their blood sugar forced the National Institutes of Health to abruptly cut short part of a major study on diabetes an
Study: Vacuuming clots more help in major heart attacks
New research suggests that more people survive major heart attacks with fewer problems if doctors use a mini-vacuum to clear out an artery blockage instead of pushing it aside to restore blood flow.
'Don't fight in front of the kids' and other advice you can ignore
Caring for Mom and Dad from afar
Empowered Patient, a regular feature from CNN Medical News correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, helps put you in the driver's seat when it comes to health care.
Recession-proof your fitness resolutions
Are money worries making your get-in-shape resolution harder to achieve? Nothing like a tumbling stock market to make you reach for that extra slice of chocolate cake, right? But don't hang up the t
