Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults and scientists are racing to uncover why

Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults and scientists are racing to uncover why

CNN  —  Nikki Lawson received the shock of her life at age 35. A couple of years ago, she noticed that her stomach often felt irritable, and she would get sudden urges to use the restroom, sometimes with blood in her stool. She even went to the hospital one day when her symptoms were severe, … Read more

Ozempic shortage: Diabetes patients at risk as TikTok and telehealth prescriptions fuel drug demand

Ozempic shortage: Diabetes patients at risk as TikTok and telehealth prescriptions fuel drug demand

CNN  —  Telehealth and social media are playing a significant role in driving demand for Ozempic, a prescription drug that treats Type 2 diabetes, experts told CNN. The current drug shortage has limited access for patients with diabetes who rely on it to control their blood sugar. Digital health companies make medications like Ozempic easier … Read more

Pesticides in produce: 2023’s Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 fruits and vegetables

Pesticides in produce: 2023's Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 fruits and vegetables

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN  —  Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, … Read more