What makes muscles contract? A physiologist explains how muscles move
It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.
July 27, 2026It takes an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all working together to move your muscles.
July 27, 2026
Recognizing the stories behind people’s concerns with vaccines can help public health advocates build a more inclusive approach to healthcare.
July 27, 2026
A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.
July 27, 2026
The Clinton Foundation has launched a new initiative to develop nonpartisan policy solutions with state and local governments
July 27, 2026
30th annual Christmas in July Toy Run spreads holiday cheer for kids at Philadelphia hospital
July 27, 2026
2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double execution
July 27, 2026
Germany's plans to tighten sick-note rules may be mistaking the symptoms of rising absenteeism for the underlying illness,
July 27, 2026
At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades
July 27, 2026
A scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings
July 26, 2026
The New York Yankees have placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain
July 27, 2026
Ride along with Salvation Army’s Mobile Hydration Unit during extreme heat warning
July 26, 2026
In 1984, the Skynet of "The Terminator" films were science fiction
July 26, 2026
Rock climbing camp hosted by CHOP helps empower children with limb differences
July 26, 2026
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world
July 26, 2026
A sanatorium designed to foster a soothing environment to help tuberculosis patients recover was among a series of sites by Finnish architect
July 26, 2026
The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?
July 26, 2026
Opening statements to begin in trial of Lindsay Clancy, mother accused of killing 3 children
July 26, 2026
‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s
July 26, 2026
Dry, windy weather is fueling a big wildfire a few miles north of Sisters, Oregon
July 25, 2026
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida
July 25, 2026
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins CNN's Brianna Keilar on measles cases in the US reaching a 35-year high, with a second record-breaking year in a row. Health officials will meet in November to discuss whether the US can still claim to have measles elimination status.
July 24, 2026
A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota
July 25, 2026
Two weeks before the U.S.
July 25, 2026
‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy
July 25, 2026
Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care
July 25, 2026
Wildfires on the coast of southwestern France moved inland towards Bordeaux on Saturday, forcing the
July 25, 2026
Israel's military says it has detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank following violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead there
July 25, 2026
Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how
July 25, 2026
When raging wildfires threatened Mohammed Laabar's hometown in southwestern France on Friday, he and his wife gathered their three-year-old son,
July 25, 2026
Gabby Thomas chose to view herself as “healing” instead of “injured” last year
July 25, 2026
Less booze, more moves: Inside the UK’s new Gen Z social scene
July 25, 2026
Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog
July 25, 2026
The prospect of retaking one of India's most competitive exams was so daunting for 19-year-old Sheikh
July 25, 2026
Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits
July 25, 2026
Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years
July 25, 2026
The United States has confirmed 2,318 measles infections this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday,
July 24, 2026
Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court indicate she had gotten pregnant and had an abortion more than a year before she was killed
July 24, 2026
The pilot of a float plane that crashed on a remote island near Washington’s border with Canada changed course to avoid a thunderstorm before it went down
July 24, 2026
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to start training camp after knee surgery last year
July 25, 2026
The U.S.
July 24, 2026
The U.S.
July 24, 2026
Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs
July 25, 2026
Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
July 24, 2026
Kentucky tattoo artist who carried her life in a trash bag now fills suitcases for foster kids
July 25, 2026
Iowa toddler recognized as world’s most premature baby celebrates second birthday
July 25, 2026
'There's no sleep at night:' Woman continues to fight years-long flooding at Kentucky home
July 25, 2026
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that it was illegal for former President Joe Biden's administration to require doctors and pharmacies to be specially
July 24, 2026
Two descendants of Black people once enslaved by a Native American tribe are asking a federal court in Oklahoma to force tribal leaders to issue them citizenship cards as ordered a year ago by a tribal court
July 24, 2026
Guinea-Bissau's military government has allowed opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira to leave prison and travel to Portugal for medical treatment, his family told
July 24, 2026
US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row
July 24, 2026
The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026
July 24, 2026
JD and Usha Vance share photos of new baby Alec
July 20, 2026
Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states
July 24, 2026
‘It’s like firing your best worker for no apparent reason’: Why this New York family is dreading a looming deadline
July 24, 2026
A new lawsuit argues that voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots haven't arrived by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their vote is counted
July 24, 2026
Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother.
July 24, 2026
AstraZeneca's long-time CEO Pascal Soriot has rarely put a foot wrong.
July 24, 2026
The U.N.
July 24, 2026
Torrential rain triggered dangerous flash flooding across parts of West Virginia as severe storms sweep through the Eastern US.
July 22, 2026
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.
July 24, 2026
This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.
July 24, 2026
Although states have the power to regulate medical care, they cannot exercise that power by prohibiting speech on medical topics that the state disagrees with.
July 24, 2026
Caregivers often don’t recognize how much time, energy and effort is dedicated to their nutrition-related responsibilities, and many feel unprepared for them.
July 24, 2026
‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health
July 24, 2026
After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.
July 24, 2026
Singer Ariana Grande has launched the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation to support causes like LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive health, and mental health
July 24, 2026
42-acre park in New Jersey helps people find wellness in art and nature
July 24, 2026
Vietnam is planning to force social media platforms to ban users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts, according to a draft decree reviewed by
July 24, 2026
As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and
July 24, 2026
More Colorado homeowners are replacing thirsty lawns with drought-friendly landscapes
July 24, 2026
Shakopee votes to revoke hotel's license after wild parties, deadly overdoses
July 24, 2026
Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois
July 24, 2026
Volunteers pack thousands of Hope Kits for women battling breast cancer
July 24, 2026
Women and girls in Sudan's al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night when they go
July 24, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz named Health Minister Nina Warken as his new chief of staff on Friday, as part of a reshuffle intended
July 24, 2026
Novo Nordisk said on Friday it is seeking a preliminary U.S. court injunction to immediately block obesity and diabetes drug
July 24, 2026
The U.S. FDA said on Wednesday that Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas due to potential Salmonella contamination.
July 23, 2026
The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine swept parts of the Palestinian territory last year
July 23, 2026
Federal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides
July 23, 2026
Giant metal roosters are popping up on lawns in and around a coastal Maine community and as far away as New Zealand in support of a 6-year-old autistic girl and her love of the colorful creations
July 24, 2026
The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know
July 23, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could announce a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, triggered by the abrupt exit of party heavyweight Jens Spahn in a row over a surrogacy baby,
July 23, 2026
Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia this week
July 24, 2026
Taylor Farms has temporarily shut down the Central Mexico processing facility that U.S. health officials have linked to an ongoing multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, an industry
July 23, 2026
A Texas state appeals court on Thursday ruled that the state attorney general had no evidence to support claims that a Houston midwife who was the first person
July 24, 2026
GE HealthCare's Chief Financial Officer Jay Saccaro will step down from his role to pursue an opportunity outside the medical technology industry, the company said on Thursday, and
July 24, 2026
Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a torn ACL in his right knee on the first day of training camp and will be placed on injured reserve, according to a person familiar with the situation
July 23, 2026
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora
July 23, 2026
'It is musty': Wisconsin residents fed up with odor, bad taste in tap water
July 24, 2026
California stabbing survivor shares frustration after not guilty verdict in attempted murder case
July 24, 2026
More than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the year-end as humanitarian agencies cut aid flows due to funding shortages, a global
July 23, 2026
Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's NFL future remains uncertain as he said on social media this week he still has no power in his left leg, almost 10 months after suffering significant damage in a season-ending knee injury
July 23, 2026
Arkansas police officer died saving fiancée hours after proposing, her mother says
July 24, 2026
Kansas City 10-year-old with juvenile arthritis creates artwork to raise money for research
July 24, 2026
Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism
July 24, 2026
Couple sleeps in cars, motels searching for dog missing a month in California
July 24, 2026
The Senate health committee has delayed a vote planned for Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
July 24, 2026
Iowa softball team heads to state after devastating bus accident
July 24, 2026
2 families find strength in each other as toddlers battle neuroblastoma
July 24, 2026
Woman anonymously hides cash envelopes to spark kindness
July 24, 2026
More Amazon and gig workers are turning to SNAP and Medicaid to make ends meet, study finds
July 24, 2026
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CDC moved closer to confirmation on Thursday after the Republican chairman of a key Senate committee
July 23, 2026
New questions emerge after second autopsy in Nolan Wells' death
July 23, 2026
'Oxygen Girl' back on RAGBRAI after lung transplant
July 23, 2026
Woman still feels called to be a mom after losing four children
July 23, 2026
Man stabs sister 20 times, wounds brother after argument over barking dogs, police say
July 23, 2026
Vigil held in Bessemer honors 3-year-old Ke'torrius "K-J" Starkes Jr.
July 23, 2026
Police help 11-year-old brain cancer survivor become a baker for the day
July 23, 2026
An independent autopsy couldn’t determine how Nolan Wells died. Here’s what experts say could happen next
July 23, 2026
Graphic novelist brings autism awareness to Archie Comics Halloween special
July 23, 2026
Dog's drowning at daycare sparks protest
July 23, 2026
Flight medic dangles from helicopter rope in dramatic rescue
July 23, 2026
Florida's new student-athlete heart screening law takes effect, and one teen's story shows why it matters
July 23, 2026
Man seen in viral ICE arrest video speaks publicly for first time after release
July 23, 2026
Woman diagnosed with Turner syndrome gets kidney transplant after more than 3-year wait
July 23, 2026
When you have advanced prostate cancer: What living with the disease looks like
July 23, 2026
9-year-old trades screen time for gardening, builds successful business
July 23, 2026
Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.
July 23, 2026
People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.
July 23, 2026
How working out at the gym replaced the home improvement project
July 23, 2026
At a U.S.-funded facility in Panama, scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified
July 23, 2026
More Americans now hold absolutist positions, supporting legal access to abortion in all or most cases and opposing government regulation altogether.
July 23, 2026
Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures show, as medics struggle to contain an outbreak amid militant violence, attacks on
July 23, 2026
Health insurer Cigna said on Thursday that the artificial intelligence tools it is employing to identify patients with chronic or complex conditions will
July 23, 2026