A nasty collision during a kickoff in 1997 left Kevin Turner seeing stars.
A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, further dividing an already-polarized community.
Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio gives us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self.
When I teach psychiatry to medical residents, the first thing I tell them is that patients' stories always make sense. No matter how bizarre a person's symptoms might be, our lives follow a human logic, and they follow a medical logic. When a story doesn't make sense, it means you don't know the real story.
A new study shows the majority of adult dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese. CNN's Josh Levs reports.
Professor Henry Louis Gates tells Dr. Sanjay Gupta about pushing African-Americans to give DNA for disease research.
New York Dept. of Health says medical mystery is not related to infectious or environmental causes. Dr. Drew reports.
Elizabeth Cohen reports on women raising awareness for heart screenings in newborns.
Before you dive into the chips and dip at your Super Bowl party, listen to what CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta has to say.
Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified, CNN has confirmed.
Can the emotional stress among viewers of the Super Bowl lead to fatal cardiovascular events? John Lisk reports.
It started after I suffered several personal and professional blows between 1999 and 2002.
The founder of the Susan G. Komen Foundation defends her withdrawal of funding for Planned Parenthood.
Paul Stamets was shy as a child; he couldn't look people in the eyes, so he stared at the ground. And that, he says, is where he found mushrooms.
"Mushroom Man" Paul Stamets talks about the many health benefits of mushrooms, one possibly helping to cure cancer.
Infants who undergo surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia in their first two years of life may be at increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as they grow older.
Alannah Shevenell was diagnosed with a rare tumor that does not respond to chemotherapy. CNN's affiliate WGME reports.
A series of viral outbreaks causing diarrhea and vomiting has affected scores of people in North Carolina in recent weeks, sickening them, but causing no fatalities, health officials there said Wednesday.
People sitting at the table with us have a subtle yet powerful influence on our eating habits that in some cases may lead us to overeat, especially if we're trying to be agreeable or make a good impression, new research suggests.
Elizabeth Cohen reports on a commentary published in the journal "Nature" relating sugar to tobacco and alcohol.
Pfizer is recalling one million packs of birth control pills. Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Cheryl Castro tells us that too much sugar can increase our risk for heart disease and other health problems.
I am a medical sociologist, which means I study the health of whole societies. I've spent more than 20 years studying the best possible ways to address alcohol problems in societies -- what works and what doesn't to protect people from harm.
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Marge Fitzsimmons is diagnosed with conversion disorder and is showing the same symptoms as students in Western New York.
Details of a genetically altered strain of the deadly avian flu virus are "a grave concern" to public safety and should be kept under wraps, a federal advisory board declared Tuesday.
Susan Hendricks reports on why people of color have different skin care issues.
Jeff Dauler is an Atlanta-area radio host who joined our team after struggling with a divorce and other challenges.
Rick Morris, a web developer and volunteer firefighter, hopes to kick his smoking habit.
Adrienne LaGier avoided having a physical for seven years out of fear of what her doctor would say.
Nancy Klinger, who says significant life changes have left her feeling lonely and searching for a goal.
Denise Castelli is a below-the-knee amputee who is hoping to reclaim the feeling of being a competitive athlete.
Elementary school teacher Carlos Solis is trying to avoid his family's history of diabetes.
Glenn Keller, a truck driver and pastor who says to do your best, is tired of not practicing what he preaches.
As Kenya's leading psychiatrist, Frank Njenga has been championing the cause of better mental health care on the east African country and the continent for more than three decades.
In this web exclusive, Erin Brockovich and associate Bob Bowcock talk about the EPA and a New York medical mystery.
A study finds parents don't use booster seats for small kids when they're in a carpool.
While doing his doctor friend a favor by helping test a new MRI machine, a man gets shocking news.
Helen, 50, was college educated, married, worked in middle management at a financial services company and had good health insurance.
Joe Palese took his first yoga class in the 1990s, right as the practice began gaining in popularity in the United States.
A school system in upstate New York, where more than a dozen female high school students are suffering from uncontrolled verbal outbursts and twitching, said it has hired a company to review environmental testing within the school and community.
CNN's Anderson Cooper asks Erin Brockovich why she's looking into a mysterious illness affecting girls in Le Roy, NY.
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta profiles LaMar Campbell, who is educating himself and others about concussions.
For 17-year-old Nathan Stiles, his senior year was supposed to be the best yet.
Celebrity chef Rachael Ray dishes on new school lunch rules and explains why a healthy lunch is so important.
A breast implant maker in France linked to a health scare was arrested. Elizabeth Cohen has the details.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on the prevalence and treatment of knee pain in women.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will inject $750 million into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will inject $750 million into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum.
Dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone says battling adult acne can be as easy as changing your diet.
Trainer Bob Greene says fighting cellulite is all about hard work, not gimmicks.
Dr. Oz tells vegans how to get proteins and vitamins they may miss.
Dr. Drew talks with the mothers of two of the teen girls that are suffering from a mysterious illness in New York.
Former NFL great Forrest Gregg talks about his Parkinson's Disease, and how concussions may have contributed to it.
Working long hours appears to substantially increase a person's risk of becoming depressed, regardless of how stressful the actual work is, a new study suggests.
Men in their 70s and 80s may be more likely than women of the same age to develop the memory loss and cognitive problems that often herald Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found.
Cheryl Castro tells us how chemicals called PFCs can impact the strength of childhood vaccines.
School meals will have to offer fruits and vegetables to students every day under standards issued by the United States Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.
Elizabeth Cohen reports on new federal guidelines for school lunches.
CNN's exclusive interview with football great Forrest Gregg on his Parkinson's diagnosis. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Bryan Ganey slowly climbed out of his parents' car. Michael and Martha Ganey had driven their son to work because he wasn't feeling well -- for the past couple of days, simple tasks had left him short of breath and exhausted.
The family of a 3-year-old Missouri boy with cancer is auctioning off his paintings to help pay their medical bills.
'Thinking, fast and slow" author Daniel Khaneman explains the psychology behind choosing candidates.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the physiology of concussions and the long-term effects of suffering one.
HLN's Dr. Drew asks medical experts what could be causing 12 teen girls to exhibit Tourette's-like symptoms.
Two women with untreatable eye diseases said they had dramatic improvements in their vision after injections of human embryonic stem cells, making it the first documented time these controversial cells have helped someone.
A new study looks at cancer patients who continue to smoke.
The New York Times excerpt, "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body," was enough to knock the zen out of the yoga community.
Elizabeth Cohen reports on a milestone in embryonic stem cell research.
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is stepping down from Congress. Elizabeth Cohen has the details on her recovery.
If there's one big lesson I've learned over the past decade while training thousands of health and wellness coaches and coaching many clients, it's this: An organized mind enables full engagement in a health-giving style of life.
Twelve female students from Le Roy Junior Senior High School in upstate New York are experiencing a mysterious medical condition. Their symptoms include stuttering, uncontrollable twitching movements and verbal outbursts.
If you've recently had a heart attack or heart surgery, you might be concerned that revving up your pulse during a moment of passion could be dangerous. Rest assured: Resuming sexual activity is perfectly safe for most heart patients, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA).
How often do you use your hands, and what would happen if they didn't work? Artist Andrew Dawson explores this question.
Susan Hendricks takes a look at the risk factors, prevention and treatment for age-related macular degeneration.
Have obesity rates stabilized? Does exercise influence Alzheimer's? Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Matt Cherry tells us that seniors who exercise their minds are more open to new experiences and ideas.
Elizabeth Cohen reports on the controversy surrounding a hospital denying a young girl a kidney transplant.
Can a patient be rejected for a kidney transplant based on a developmental disability? A New Jersey mother alleges in her blog that this happened to her 3-year-old daughter, and it has sparked an Internet uproar.
It's miserable outside. The whole world is a depressing gray color that just makes you want to lie on the couch and watch reruns of "Sex and the City."
Connectivity was the name of the game at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, held last week in Las Vegas -- especially when it came to health-related products. From cloud-connected scales to music-connected sex toys, these gadgets rose above the rest as those that might really help you keep your New Year's resolutions.
The gloomy days of January can be the most miserable and stressful of the year, but it doesn't have to be this way. If you follow this ten step guide to destressing your life, then the next few weeks just might become the most serene and fulfilling ones of the year.
Susan Hendricks reports on why a good belly laugh is good for the body.
I have had severe, chronic back and sciatic pain for many years. My particular problems cannot be resolved surgically. Nerve blocks and other minimally invasive procedures have been partially successful in temporarily reducing the pain.
When Jennifer Aaronson, 41, a magazine editor and mom to two in Manhattan, was pregnant with her first child, she did what every baby book tells you to do: she interviewed doctors and found one she thought was a good fit.
As a third-grader in Winsted, Connecticut, last year, Matthew Asselin was sick -- a lot. He was lethargic and plagued with a persistent wet cough, respiratory infections and painful headaches.
For years, doctors around the country taking an exam to become board certified in radiology have cheated by memorizing test questions, creating sophisticated banks of what are known as "recalls," a CNN investigation has found.
Officials get an earful from angry parents who fear a school is making their kids sick. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta investigates schools that are making children sick.
Engineer and beatboxer Nate Ball projects his larynx to an audience to show what exactly creates those beats.
CDC reports that 12 cases have been confirmed in the second half of 2011. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.
A new study says implanting three or more embryos during IVF increases health complications.
A slowing metabolism is an inevitable part of aging. With more on what you can control is CNN's Elizabeth Cohen.
Women undergoing in-vitro fertilization should have only one or two embryos transferred during the process, depending on their age, says a study published Wednesday in the British medical journal The Lancet. Transferring three or more embryos during any IVF cycle should be avoided when possible, researchers say.
The company that inspected a Colorado cantaloupe farm at the center of a deadly listeriosis outbreak ignored federal regulators' "best and most timely" advice on processing produce, a congressional committee has found.
A study finds that pot may not be as damaging to our lungs as tobacco smoke.
Mitt Romney says he'd repeal President Obama's health care plan, but critics say it's modeled after his own plan.
A new study shows no lung damage from "moderate" marijuana use. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen talks with Soledad O'Brien.
Supersized portions and high-calorie dishes in restaurants are often blamed for contributing to America's obesity epidemic, and for good reason. People tend to carry more body fat if they eat out frequently, and they tend to consume more calories and fat in restaurants than they do when eating at home, studies suggest.
Fitness guru Jillian Michaels talks to CNN's Suzanne Malveaux about losing weight and eating right.
The new year is a good time to clean out all your old prescriptions.
In this week's Human Factor, former NFL player Danny Wuerffel recovers from a rare nerve disorder.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with former NFL player Dorsey Levens about his documentary highlighting concussions in football.
Losing a loved one can bring overwhelming feelings of grief, depression, and anger. For some people, the shock and stress of bereavement may even bring on a heart attack.
Elizabeth Cohen reports on a study finding older women have less, but more satisfying, sex.
Machinery problems at a drug manufacturing plant prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to warn patients of a possible mix-up affecting various prescription pain medications and over-the-counter drugs.
Pharmaceutical company Novartis on Sunday voluntarily recalled a number of over-the-counter drugs -- including certain bottles of Excedrin and Bufferin -- because of complaints about mislabeled and broken pills.
Don Lemon and fitness expert Mark MacDonald talk about successful ways to lose weight and stay fit in 2012.
Here's something to feel good about: Your body is a calorie-burning machine. You'll even torch a few while reading this article.
"Body Confidence" author Mark MacDonald tells Dr. Sanjay Gupta the key to healthy eating is controlling your blood sugar.
German medical groups joined the French health ministry Friday in recommending that women seek removal of breast implants made by a French company, saying they need not hurry but the devices could pose eventual health problems.
The last time you went to the doctor's office, you probably got some numbers representing your pulse, blood pressure, maybe even cholesterol and weight. But what does that really mean for you?
Alexander Tsiaras of the VisualMD talks about the site's new "9 Visual Rules of Wellness," and the power of visualization.
For years, many experts have maintained that the subtle changes in memory and mental function that occur naturally as we get older rarely begin before age 60.
A Vietnamese man is recovering in the intensive care unit Friday, a day after surgery that completely removed from his right leg a tumor twice his body weight, according to the hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.
In this week's human factor, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones who almost drowned as a child.
Susan Hendricks gives us some tried and true tips to help those New Year's resolutions become reality.
In a vegan café in New York City, Nisha Moodley pushes a glass crusted with the remnants of a berry-açai-almond milk smoothie across the table and begins listing the foods she excised from her diet six years ago.
The death of a 7-year-old Virginia girl from a suspected peanut allergy at school has raised questions about how prepared school officials are to handle sudden reactions in children.
Cheryl Castro tells us that it's important for childhood development for kids to spend lots of time in outdoor play.
Obese people who decide to undergo stomach surgery to speed weight loss may lower their risk of having -- and dying from -- a heart attack or stroke, according to new research.
People who consistently consume more calories than they burn each day will lose lean muscle and accumulate body fat more easily if their diets contain too little protein and too much fat and carbohydrates, suggests a study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
I have a heart murmur and until recently my dentist said I needed antibiotics when I had my teeth cleaned. When did this recommendation change?
Young children are far more likely to experience attention and hyperactivity problems if their mother develops diabetes during pregnancy and they are born into a poor or lower-middle-class household, a new study suggests.
John Lisk reports on a new text program designed to help teens quit smoking.
A fitness phenomenon gaining popularity at gyms and senior centers across the country lets participants exercise to the beat of their own drums -- literally.
I can't prove it, but I think Eva Longoria might have thirty-four hours in each of her days. How else could she possibly fit it all in?
Health evangelist Jerry Anderson talks about how the bible shows us how to eat right.
A new text-message program is designed to help teens quit smoking.
You don't have to run away with the circus to have all the fun and get in the fitness that the performers do.
Former supermodel Paulina Porizkova talks to Dr. Drew about overcoming her need to take antidepressants.
A fourth infant has been discovered to have been infected with a rare, sometimes fatal form of bacteria that can come from baby formula, but there is no evidence the cases are related, federal health authorities said Friday.
In New Orleans, food is a way of life -- it's as ingrained there as Spanish moss and Bourbon Street. Gumbo flows like the sweet sounds of jazz; po-boys are stuffed with fried shrimp from the bayous where the Acadian settlers chose to place their roots.
The Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized a rule that for the first time requires U.S. coal and oil-fired power plant operators to limit emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.
As we head into the new year, many people make resolutions to lose weight and get fit. Susan Hendricks reports.
The most deadly recorded listeria outbreak and concerns about nuclear radiation after Japan's biggest earthquake made major health headlines this year, along with several notable deaths to cancer and the inspiring recovery of a Congresswoman who suffered brain injuries from a gunshot wound.
More than 40 million people take the blood thinner Plavix to help with their cardiovascular health. Matt Cherry reports.
In 2006, Newt Gingrich praised Mitt Romney's health plan but has since changed his tune. CNN's Mary Snow has more.
Stretch out your core, cue the music and get ready to follow the beats. Zumba and other dance workouts are debuting on the list of the top 20 predicted fitness trends for 2012.
Susan Hendricks reports on a study that finds kids who play with blocks do better in the sciences later in life.
The mother-child relationship is vital. But now researchers say that connection may be directly linked to child obesity.
Americans love celebrities, and if the past year's headlines are any indication, we especially love them when they're sick, injured, troubled, or -- best of all -- on the road to recovery.
The manufacturer of the widely used baby formula Enfamil said Sunday that its testing shows the product is free of the bacteria blamed for the death of a Missouri infant.
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