Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.
July 17, 2026
Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.
July 17, 2026
After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here
July 17, 2026
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
July 15, 2026
Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S.
July 17, 2026
The transport of Ebola victims' bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities,
July 17, 2026
Intuitive Surgical shares slid about 13% to hover near their lowest in more than two years on Friday after the surgical robot maker warned that
July 17, 2026
By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.
July 08, 2026
He died in Venezuela’s earthquakes a day after the US deported him. Now his mother is seeking justice
July 17, 2026
In Bangladesh, a simple pair of reading glasses is transforming the lives of garment workers like Ruma Aktar
July 17, 2026
A team of South Korean and U.S. researchers has unveiled a robotic technology that allows a person to suit up without using their hands or aid
July 17, 2026
To air or not to air
July 17, 2026
When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.
July 17, 2026
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of
July 17, 2026
Australia summoned Laos' ambassador to Canberra on Friday, saying it was "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" that Laos was not pursuing the most serious charges
July 17, 2026
The U.S.
July 17, 2026
Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner
July 17, 2026
Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.
July 08, 2026
The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed
July 17, 2026
U.S. aviation safety investigators have taken over the investigation into what caused a window to dislodge on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany on July 10
July 17, 2026
The U.S.
July 17, 2026
Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill
July 17, 2026
A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.
July 16, 2026
Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast
July 16, 2026
An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid
July 15, 2026
A Tennessee death row inmate's sister has filed a complaint against a doctor involved in his failed execution
July 17, 2026
The Coca-Cola Company said on Thursday that fairlife, LLC, a dairy company it owns, temporarily suspended production operations in the U.S. after unauthorized access to parts of
July 17, 2026
Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings
July 16, 2026
With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires
July 17, 2026
Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
July 17, 2026
The White House is closely monitoring the food-borne cyclospora outbreak and is committed to providing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with all necessary
July 17, 2026
The U.S. government is reviving a rule that could deny permanent residency to immigrants who use public benefits such as food stamps and Medicaid, the Department of Homeland
July 17, 2026
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and more
July 16, 2026
A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay over $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company's pistol-building kit online
July 17, 2026
Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?
July 17, 2026
'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water
July 17, 2026
Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety
July 17, 2026
The British government said on Thursday it would ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England beginning in April next year, saying the move would
July 16, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol
July 16, 2026
Chase Strangio says he contracted cyclosporiasis in May. He joins CNN News Central to share his experience.
July 16, 2026
Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump's executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in related cases and their own personal hardships
July 10, 2026
Testosterone doesn’t mean what most people think it does
July 16, 2026
Virginia baby born in parking lot reunites with the first responders who delivered him
July 17, 2026
Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."
July 16, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday said it was denying a 2024 petition filed by Tesla to avoid a recall fix for nearly
July 16, 2026
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, triggering health alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will
July 16, 2026
Prediction market platform Kalshi will start taking bets on the outcomes of clinical trials and FDA regulatory reviews, it said on Thursday, making drug-development odds public for
July 16, 2026
Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested
July 16, 2026
Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.
July 13, 2026
Mother of 4-year-old student restrained at James F. Condon School speaks out
July 16, 2026
Health officials serving under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone
July 16, 2026
‘Whataboutism’ makes the internet exhausting. Why people think this way
July 16, 2026
Abbott beat quarterly estimates and raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as strong demand for its cancer diagnostics business and
July 16, 2026
Boy with 'Iron Man' arm to future engineer: Alex Pring returns to UCF, chasing new dreams
July 16, 2026
Dentist accused of giving 4‑year‑old lethal doses of sedatives during routine procedure, police say
July 16, 2026
The Supreme Court’s rulings on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. focused on transgender students participating on sports teams, but likely has broader implications.
July 01, 2026
I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
July 16, 2026
US shoppers are seeing higher fruit and vegetable prices thanks to trade tensions, extreme weather and geopolitics, just to name a few reasons.
July 16, 2026
The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.
July 16, 2026
AtaiBeckley shares soared 50% premarket on Thursday after a report that Eli Lilly was in talks to acquire the psychedelic drug developer as soon as this week.
July 16, 2026
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday delivered the quarterly financial report investors have been looking for, beating Wall Street's second-
July 16, 2026
Eli Lilly will buy AtaiBeckley for up to $3.8 billion, the company said on Thursday, joining a race among pharma majors to develop psychedelic
July 16, 2026
Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
July 16, 2026
Debates are stirring over Thailand’s safety regulations after a deadly fire at a Bangkok music bar killed more than 30 people and injured over 70
July 16, 2026
Eleven people, including children, were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage close to the Algerian capital Algiers early on Thursday, authorities said.
July 16, 2026
One of the world’s most prominent hospitals is testing how AI can revolutionize health care
July 16, 2026
Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown after which it can be declared free of the virus, the East African nation's
July 16, 2026
Washington's new policy that says American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is an Ebola outbreak, must spend
July 15, 2026
Officer resigns after video shows takedown of wrong teen that left him with broken arm
July 15, 2026
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
July 16, 2026
The agent for Sam Neill says the actor died from pneumonia
July 16, 2026
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through
July 16, 2026
The U.S. has implemented restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which prevent American citizens and nationals
July 16, 2026
Detainees at a U.S.
July 16, 2026
Who’s afraid of salad?
July 16, 2026
Officials in Toledo, Ohio, say the presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died
July 16, 2026
France's National Assembly has given final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication
July 15, 2026
Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast
July 15, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops
July 16, 2026
Southern Colorado man suing hospital he says switched him at birth
July 16, 2026
The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling
July 15, 2026
Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely
July 16, 2026
‘I knew I was going to step into hell’: Mother mourns son who drowned during her birthday party
July 16, 2026
Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas
July 16, 2026
YouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles
July 16, 2026
Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S.
July 15, 2026
French lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political
July 15, 2026
New York barber's 24-hour haircut marathon grows into community festival for suicide prevention
July 16, 2026
Teacher donates kidney to help student's mother move up donor list
July 16, 2026
Un nuevo estudio rastrea cómo las ranas jóvenes equilibran la energía entre crecer y combatir infecciones.
June 24, 2026
Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday that its medical device unit underperformed in the second quarter, even as strong sales of Tremfya for
July 15, 2026
A new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk but should be used carefully
July 15, 2026
Florida woman accused of sexually assaulting dog after camera captures alleged abuse
July 15, 2026
Former President Joe Biden plans to publish his memoir, "Promise Me, America," this fall
July 15, 2026
Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up
July 15, 2026
Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years
July 15, 2026
The U.S.
July 14, 2026
Shares of Celcuity fell nearly 19% in morning trading on Wednesday, as the delayed commercial launch of its newly approved breast cancer drug and label concerns
July 15, 2026
An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health
July 15, 2026
Minnesota's "Grandparent's Happy Hour" bill signed into law
July 15, 2026
Heartbroken homeowner praises camera alert after dog turned on toaster, caused fire
July 15, 2026
Stories about young queer people coming of age and finding love have touched people across age and identity, bringing healing after the AIDS crisis and harsh upbringings.
July 15, 2026
Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data
July 15, 2026
The European Union is providing a further €20 million ($22.8 million) in humanitarian aid to help Venezuela deal with last month's earthquake, it said on Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
The British government has announced plans for a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds
July 15, 2026
‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: How the White House decided on Erica Schwartz for CDC director
April 18, 2026
New Zealand reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity
July 15, 2026
Hundreds of people gather in Beijing’s parks every morning to practice tai chi and other traditional exercises
July 15, 2026
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs
July 15, 2026
The death toll from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub has risen to 32 after two people died from their injuries, the Police Hospital said on Wednesday, as
July 15, 2026
A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms
July 15, 2026
Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing
July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026
On a Saturday evening this month, an 11-year-old girl left her home for a friend's birthday party in a small town in eastern India.
July 15, 2026
Svetlana Maksimovic and her husband Ljubisa Karovic had just settled into a Ryanair flight last week when a loud
July 15, 2026
The U.S.
July 14, 2026
Cuba is suffering another nationwide blackout, leaving the entire country without power
July 15, 2026
Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 63 cases
July 15, 2026
Federal policy changes are likely to make life harder for many Americans of modest means as they age.
June 22, 2026
Yum Brands' Taco Bell said on Tuesday it had removed limited items from some restaurants as a precaution but said U.S. health officials have not linked the widening outbreak of
July 15, 2026
House passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
July 15, 2026
Americans built one of the world's great snacking cultures. Now PepsiCo is discovering just how fast that can shift.
July 14, 2026
A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents sued the U.S.
July 15, 2026
Nigeria plans to take on a bigger role in coordinating humanitarian responses inside the country, as it shifts away from a system led largely by international donors and U.N
July 15, 2026
Miracle on the Hudson pilot Sully Sullenberger announces Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
July 15, 2026
Subaru of America is recalling over 541,000 Crosstrek, Forester and Ascent vehicles in the U.S. due to an inaccurate label
July 15, 2026
The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has warned that most Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains
July 14, 2026
Thousands of Indonesian free meals kitchens complained on Tuesday they had been left in the lurch by the government's move to scale down President Prabowo Subianto's
July 14, 2026
The United States' auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it received a request to open a probe into 806,963 Honda minivans over concerns related to their air bags.
July 14, 2026
Top U.S. universities and research advocates urged President Donald Trump's administration on Monday to withdraw a proposed rule on federal grants
July 14, 2026
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in
July 14, 2026
Sudan risks sliding backwards into deeper hunger as conflict, aid funding cuts and rising agricultural costs driven by disruption linked to the Iran
July 14, 2026
Twenty-six employees of Meta Platforms have filed a novel lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using AI-powered software that disproportionately targeted people
July 14, 2026
The World Health Organization has received less than half the funding it needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official said on
July 14, 2026
Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases
July 14, 2026
An Israeli strike and gunfire killed at least 10 Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy, and a senior Hamas police officer, in the Gaza Strip on
July 14, 2026
Trump says FBI is ‘wasting their time’ if they’re pursuing conspiracy theories in Graham death investigation
July 15, 2026
Senator Ron Wyden has accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of breaking the law by urging third-party candidates to drop out of Iowa congressional races
July 15, 2026
Trump administration ends attempt to freeze $10B in federal funds for blue states
July 15, 2026
CVS Health's Caremark has finalized a settlement with the U.S.
July 15, 2026
Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level
July 15, 2026
Eighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
July 14, 2026
The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers
July 14, 2026
Border Angels prepares for water drops as extreme heat grips San Diego
July 14, 2026
More than 25% of Gen Z patients don’t have doctors. Experts weigh in on the cost of skipping care
July 14, 2026
At least 30 cats rescued from Pittsburgh home that smelled like "ammonia and death"
July 14, 2026
Meet a cheerleading squad with an 80-year age gap between members
July 14, 2026
New Florida laws increase penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders, study online reporting portal for victims
July 14, 2026
Trump risks reigniting a trade war with new tariffs on Canada
The Red Sox have won 14 straight and need 1 more to match an 80-year-old franchise record
Asian stocks rise as Mideast mediation takes oil lower
US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes
US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of attacks
Brewers remaining careful with Misiorowski as he returns from layoff
Georgia woman with cerebral palsy inspires community, becomes magazine cover model