On New Year's Day, Windy Hill lay in a hospital bed and described to her doctor the feeling she'd been having.
The small fraction of women who choose intrauterine devices (IUDs) or under-skin implants as their preferred method of birth control may be on to something: According to a new study, these long-acting forms of contraception are 20 times better at preventing unintended pregnancies than the Pill and other short-term methods.
Pat St. Claire tells us how work break rooms are filled with germs - but that taking precautions may help keep you safe.
I came to America as a transfer student in the fall of 2004. I did three years of computer engineering in India and then transferred to Purdue University Calumet. On July 2, 2005, just a month before graduation, a guy who lived on the first floor of my apartment building set fire to his place.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a man, burned over 95% of his body, who regained independence and graduated with an MBA.
Percy von Lipinski stood on a chair as he decorated his family's Christmas tree. While hanging a German glass ornament, he lost his balance and grabbed a branch, pricking his left hand on a pine needle as he regained his footing.
As the district director of physical education and health literacy for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Jayne Greenberg's annual budget is $0.
Susan Hendricks reports farmers' markets are good for you and good for the economy.
Dr. Gupta talks to three-time Ironman champ Chris Lieto, and Fit Nation's Carlos Solis about training as a diabetic.
Dr. Gupta talks to Fit Nation athlete Adrienne LaGier about what she changed in her diet that led to big weight loss.
Dr. Gupta talks to Fit Nation athletes Rick Morris and Nancy Klinger about what fuels their commitment to get healthy.
The proportion of U.S. adolescents with diabetes or borderline diabetes has jumped dramatically since the late 1990s, raising the possibility that this generation of young people may face high rates of heart disease and other complications as adults.
Pat St. Claire tells us that new studies find teens who are obese are already showing signs of heart problems.
I'm proud of the medical work we did on "House." Each week (for a total of 177), we showed millions of people a different, insidious way the human body can malfunction and how physicians might figure out the problem.
Heather Bixler wishes she could undo the moment she's relived countless times: She was leaving her New York apartment with her 4-year-old daughter and infant son, who was in a baby carriage. It was May 2, 2003, and they were going to rent a movie.
Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old Georgia woman who lost both hands and feet to a bacterial infection, is now breathing on her own, her father said.
The family of Lana Kuykendall -- a mother of three-week-old twins who is battling a rare flesh-eating bacteria -- realizes all too well that she "still has a long road ahead" after seven surgeries.
CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks to Dr. Sujatha Reddy about the possibility of home HIV tests hitting store shelves.
Gills Onions recalled 2,360 pounds of diced red onions because of possible listeria contamination, the California-based company said Saturday.
It's food revolution day! Friends, family and food lovers all over the world are taking steps toward healthy lifestyles.
Cash Burnaman, a 6-year-old South Carolina boy, has traveled with his parents to India seeking treatment for a rare genetic condition that has left him developmentally disabled. You might think this was a hopeful mission until you learn that an overwhelming number of medical experts insist the treatment will have zero effect.
Dr. Oz explains to CNN's Piers Morgan why the most expensive aspect of medicine is bad health care.
A clinic in India claims its use in experimental stem cell therapy that's banned in the U.S. works. Drew Griffin reports.
Citing a potential health risk, the California Department of Public Health warned consumers Friday to not eat certain bagged salads manufactured by River Ranch Fresh Foods and sold under various names.
A quarantine placed on two California farms under investigation for mad cow disease has been lifted, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday.
Archaeological geneticist Christina Warinner on how fossilized plaque is key to studying the history of human disease.
I apologize for not posting any recent updates on Aimee. The past 48 hours have flown by like a whirlwind. Much has happened and my computer time has been extremely limited. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding.
When Megan Kenny was five years old, she began to exhibit a strange and troubling symptom: Every time she stood up for more than two minutes, she collapsed.
It's a "silent epidemic," an "unrecognized health crisis," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And it's affecting 2.1 million baby boomers in the United States.
Q: I've heard so much about the dangers of drinking soda. Is it really all that bad for you? Or is it just empty calories?
Doctors' attempts to combat rare, aggressive bacteria that have infected a University of West Georgia graduate student have suffered a further setback: 24-year-old Aimee Copeland's remaining foot and both her hands were amputated, according to a blog on the school's website.
A co-founder of the National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation said Thursday that she felt sorry for the young woman diagnosed with rare "flesh-eating" bacterial infection when she heard about her this week in media reports.
At 13 years old, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver.
A woman in South Carolina is the second reported case of a flesh-eating bacteria. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.
The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta profiles Charlie Wilson: Grammy nominee, recording artist, prostate cancer survivor and educator.
A Colorado advocacy group is spending thousands of dollars to convince people that smoking pot is safer than drinking alcohol.
A South Carolina woman undergoing treatment for infection with a rare case of "flesh-eating" bacteria was in critical but stable condition Thursday at Greenville Memorial Hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Flesh-eating bacteria are common in the environment, but they rarely infect humans.
President Obama launches a new program to deal with Alzheimer's treatment and a cure.
Susan Hendricks has tips on what to eat before, during and after your workout.
Drinking a daily cup of coffee -- or even several cups -- isn't likely to harm your health, and it may even lower your risk of dying from chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests.
The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several National Football League players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed to improvised explosive devices and other head trauma, according to new research.
Reporter Edgar Treiguts tells us what to look for and avoid when we're buying sunscreen.
A new dad delivers his baby at a gas station when the couple realizes they won't make it to the hospital.
New FDA rules are helping ensure that we get the protection we pay for, and with skin cancer on the rise (one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime), these changes can't come soon enough.
New proposed addiction guidelines could mean that 40 percent of college students are alcoholics.
The University of West Georgia graduate student infected with rare "flesh-eating" bacteria has proven to be "amazingly resilient," her father said Wednesday, and a second apparent case has been reported.
Twenty-five percent of 800 tested sunscreens are effective at protecting your skin without the use of potentially harmful ingredients, according to the 2012 Sunscreen Guide released Wednesday by the Environmental Working Group.
Aimee Copeland's condition improves after she contracts a flesh-eating bacteria following a zip line accident.
An accident on the baseball field saves the life of a suburban coach. WLS has the story.
Consumers may soon be able to test themselves for HIV and quickly learn the results in privacy of their own homes following unanimous approval recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Tuesday.
We all know that good oral care can lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Reporter Joe Carter has some tips.
The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.
Americans needing health insurance or disability services could be overlooked by their local governments if a bill now being considered by the Senate passes. It would eliminate a survey that some call a vital source of information about health indicators of millions of Americans, but which House Republicans say is too expensive and raises privacy concerns.
Registering to become a bone marrow donor just became as simple as tending to a paper cut.
The West Georgia University graduate student infected two weeks ago with a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria was making progress, albeit slowly, her father said Tuesday.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to the author of "The House of God," a satirical novel is cult classic for young doctors.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the new psychiatrist handbook, and questions the benefit of labeling kids pre-psychotic.
Families say 5- and 7-year-old cancer patients are soul mates as they endure treatments together. KUSA reports.
How can physicians keep up with the growth of scientific discovery? Dr. Atul Gawande explains.
A new study finds that sippy cups, binkies and bottles can injure children if they fall while using them.
A 24-year-old woman in a hospital bed fighting off flesh-eating bacteria has to be told repeatedly -- each time she wakes up -- what has happened, her parents told CNN on Monday.
"Aimee Day" can't come soon enough.
CNN debates a new pill for preventing the spread of HIV, which may soon be approved by the FDA.
Breast is best, but how old is too old to breastfeed a child?
Elizabeth Cohen discusses breast-feeding after a magazine cover stirs up debate.
Dr. Sears responds to Time cover story, says attachment parenting is not extreme.
The man at the center of a controversial TIME magazine article on "attachment parenting" speaks to Carol Costello.
CNN's Carol Costello speaks with Phillip Marineau about obesity and HBO's new documentary "The Weight of the Nation".
I have so few images of myself as a baby that 30 years ago, when I first picked up a camera, I never could have imagined that my imagery of other babies would resonate around the world.
Two women who had intimate affairs with their biological fathers share their stories with HLN's Dr. Drew.
A drug already approved for treatment of AIDS might one day be approved for prevention of the deadly disease in individuals at high risk.
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted Thursday in favor of an investigational anti-obesity drug, putting it a step closer to winning the agency's approval.
A Georgia grad student is fighting off a flesh-eating bacteria after an injury from a homemade zipline.
Elizabeth Cohen discusses the case of a young woman infected with rare flesh-eating bacteria.
Do you wake up to the sound of an alarm each weekday? That may be a sign that your body clock doesn't agree with your daily schedule, a situation that over time may open the door to weight gain and other health problems.
A student is fighting for her life with a flesh-eating bacteria after falling off a zip line and cutting her leg.
Reporter Susan Hendricks looks at the challenges of going to college when you have autism spectrum disorder.
CNN's Carol Costello shares some tips on when to stretch in this week's Health for Her.
Dr. Drew and Richard Simmons team up and give advice to help you win the battle of the bulge and keep the weight off.
When we think of what causes cancer, what often comes to mind is tobacco smoke, having a family history of the disease.
There is a little good news for mothers in the United States. The U.S. has moved up six places -- from 31st to 25th -- in the annual Save The Children State of the World's Mothers report.
In this week's "Human Factor," Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a paralyzed teenager that rides horses on the way to recovery.
Several weeks after making history with the world's first live-tweeted open heart surgery, Houston's Memorial Hermann hospital is dusting off its social media chops again.
Actress and author Lisa Rinna tells Dr. Drew how her marriage lost its spark and how she got it back.
People who have symptoms of depression in middle age may be at increased risk of dementia decades later, a new study suggests.
Nuts pack a powerful punch as a snack, but portion control is key. Susan Hendricks has more in today's Health Minute.
Quick: What's the fattiest system in your body that has two halves and weighs between 2 and 4 pounds?
Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on Cellulaze, a new FDA-approved procedure some say may be a long-term solution to cellulite.
Nearly three dozen Americans died in last year's listeria outbreak. CNN's Drew Griffin investigates how it happened.
What if most of the drugs your doctor gave you were untested, forcing him or her to guess at the correct medication and dosage -- making you an unwitting research subject whenever you took a pill?
On a sunny morning early last September, Susanna Gaxiola fed her husband a healthy breakfast of fresh cantaloupe in their Albuquerque, New Mexico, home. Her husband, Rene, a Pentecostal pastor and minister, had been fighting a rare blood cancer and he was eating fresh cantaloupe and other fruit daily.
Two farms have been quarantined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the agency continues to investigate last month's discovery of mad cow disease at a California dairy farm.
Susan Hendricks tells us about a study that finds that living in neighborhoods that promote health is good for the heart
A New Jersey mom is in trouble with the law after taking her young daughter tanning. Elizabeth Cohen has more.
Hoping to eliminate a problem before it spreads rather than fighting an outbreak once it's discovered, the USDA announced Wednesday a new tracing method it hopes will protect consumers from eating contaminated meat and poultry.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta profiles Matt Long, a man who's back riding his bike after being hit by a bus
Barbara Hall reports on a time for kids to turn off their TV, computer and other screens and do more productive things.
An Illinois doctor has never taken a vacation in his 57 years of practice and only charges $5 per visit.
Elizabeth Cohen discusses Facebook allowing users to set another status: one for organ donation.
Susan Hendricks reports on a new trend that's bringing wellness experts to the office.
Newborns suffer when pregnant moms take opiates- powerful painkiller medicines. Elizabeth Cohen explains.
If you're genetically predisposed to be overweight, the amount of sleep you get each night could make a big difference in how influential those genes are, a new study suggests.
On average, 18 people in the United States die each day waiting for an organ transplant.
The statistics are grim: Roughly one in six U.S. children are obese, and, at last count, nearly one in three are overweight, putting them at increased risk of health problems ranging from diabetes to being bullied at school.
Matthew Allen's 10 brothers and sisters have grown up helping their parents take care of him.
A few sleepness nights could be a warning sign of sleep apnea. Find out the symptoms, and how you can treat it.
Heart-wrenching cries echo through the halls of the neonatal intensive care unit at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Nearly half of the newborn babies in the hospital's NICU are suffering from prescription drug withdrawal.
A nationwide movement is up and running to stop health disparities in the African-American community.
Author David Finch talks about his late Asperger's syndrome diagnosis and how he and his wife saved their marriage.
"Cuddlers," like retired professor Bob Woodruff, help nurture newborns suffering from drug withdrawal.
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey tells you how to get creative using your hotel room to stay fit on the road
Susan Hendricks explains the importance of the DEA's drug take-back day at locations nationwide.
Pushing her meal cart into the hospital room, a research assistant hands out tall glasses of reddish-pink liquid, along with a gentle warning: "Remember, you guys have to finish all your Kool-Aid."
Elizabeth Cohen reports on a new concern for parents- teens drinking hand sanitizer.
The first U.S. case of mad cow disease in six years sparked fears of illness that prompted two South Korean retailers to suspend the sale of American beef.
Dr. Robert Lustig tells CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta that processed sugar is so unhealthy that it's toxic.
I'd be lying if I said I didn't wish for a miracle when I was staring down a catastrophic illness almost five years ago.
Within just a few days, Ray Fearing went from the height of ecstasy -- he had just gotten a much-needed kidney transplant -- to the depths of depression, after finding out his transplant would need to be removed.
Reporter Barbara Hall tells us that Botox may not be as effective for headache treatment as once thought.
Elizabeth Cohen reports on the confirmed case of "mad cow" disease in California.
The first U.S. case of mad cow disease in six years sparked fears of illness that prompted at least one major South Korean retailer to suspend the sale of American beef.
The nation's fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), sometimes referred to as "mad cow disease," has been confirmed in a dairy cow in central California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday.
CNN Fit Nation athletic director April Burkey offers tips for staying fit when you are away from home and traveling.
When billionaire investor Warren Buffett revealed last week that he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, the reaction -- including from Buffett himself -- amounted to a collective shrug.
Q: I took my kid to the ER last night because his stomach hurt, and they ran a CAT scan. Is that normal? Should I be worried about radiation?
Tommy John pitched 26 seasons in the major leagues, with his 700 career starts ranking him 8th all-time among major league baseball pitchers.
A new study looks at background television and kids. Elizabeth Cohen reports.
A young couple finds love while waiting for heart transplants at the same Houston hospital. Affiliate KTRK reports.
Singer Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees awakes from a coma. Elizabeth Cohen has more.
A clinic in North Carolina offers kids with autism a chance to be introduced to skateboarding.
Giuliana and Bill Rancic are expecting a baby, using a gestational carrier. Elizabeth Cohen explains.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta catches up with Fit Nation participant Adrienne LaGier about her triathlon progress.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at how you can make sure you are drinking plenty of water.
Tick season is going to be tough this year. Pat St. Claire reports on how to avoid being bitten.
The makers of an over-the-counter male sexual supplement are recalling the product after government tests showed some unlisted ingredients "pose a threat to consumers," the company says.
At 39 years old, Christopher John Nitkowski really has no business trying to pitch in the major leagues. In the harsh reality of professional sports, he's a has-been.
Walgreens will pay governments $7.9 million in a settlement reached amid allegations the drugstore chain illegally paid kickbacks so that prescriptions would be transferred to its pharmacies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday.
Michelle Matson has a nagging reminder of the cycling crash that could have killed her. A year and a half later, flecks of asphalt remain lodged in her skin.
Injured NY bicyclists accuse police of inadequate investigations after traffic accidents. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Susan Hendricks outlines the AMH test, a simple blood test that determines a woman's fertility reserve.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on controversy surrounding a diet fad involving a feeding tube.
The U.S. Marshals Service raided the offices of an ultrasound gel manufacturer on Wednesday, seizing the product that the Food and Drug Administration said contains dangerous amounts of bacteria that has sickened 16 patients.
Feeding tubes are designed to nourish patients, not deprive them of calories and hasten weight loss.
Shelby Lin tells us that our outlook on life can impact our chances of having heart trouble.
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