Veronica Noone had been a little overweight since her teens, and, like many people, had spent the better part of her life trying different diets, whatever was popular at the time.
Veronica Noone had been a little overweight since her teens, and, like many people, had spent the better part of her life trying different diets, whatever was popular at the time.
CNN's Gerri Willis gives viewers advice on how to get medical coverage after losing a job.
They listen to tales of life's worst moments, but they can't go home and tell their spouses about what they've heard. Sometimes no amount of schooling is enough to shield them from taking on some of their patients' suffering.
A preliminary report suggesting that N95 respirators -- filtering devices worn over the mouth and nose -- protect against swine flu better than surgical face masks seems to be incorrect, researchers revealed during a meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
These days it can feel like the age of anxiety is winning over the pursuit of happiness. An uncertain economy and the swine flu are just the tip of our worry iceberg.
Which fruits are allowed for a diabetic, whose condition is controlled by diet only? No medicines are taken, except Glipizide 5 mg, ½ hour premeal at noon?
Researchers are working on a breakthrough in artificial limb technology -- a prosthetic hand that can actually feel.
The 12-year-old girl plucked cold, slimy potato peels out of the garbage containers in a village in eastern Poland. When those trash scraps became scarce, she ate clover.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a woman who traveled from Georgia to Mexico to have lap band surgery.
Betty Potash Gold says she is called "the survivor" after surviving both the Holocaust and cancer.
CNN's Max Foster asks Dr. Martin Blaser what is the best way for Hajj pilgrims protect against the H1N1 virus.
More than 100,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by excess body fat, according to a report released Thursday in Washington.
The first known case of the H1N1 flu virus in a cat has been confirmed in Iowa. KCCI's Katie Ward reports.
It's widely known that cholesterol-lowering statins can benefit patients with heart disease, but a new study suggests they may actually harm some people with heart failure.
The H1N1 virus has now become the dominant influenza virus around the globe, with high levels and an increase of activity in many regions, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
We know that obesity causes heart problems but it also is linked to higher cancer rates. Elizabeth Cohen reports.
A new study gives us insight on what cancer patients want from their doctors.
It's 1p.m. and squeals of delight reverberate off the apartment complex walls.
On a recent flight from San Francisco, California, to Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Julie Gerberding was thrilled to get bumped up to first class. The thrill, however, quickly disappeared: As she did her victory walk to the front cabin, she noticed that the woman in the seat next to hers was hacking up a lung.
Taking a low-dose aspirin every day can help prevent heart attacks in people who've already had one. But if you've never had a heart attack (or stroke), the risks of taking a daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the benefits, according to a U.K. report published in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.
Swine flu is here, seasonal flu is on its way, and other germs constantly circulate. Here's how to avoid them.
A small, wearable camera that captures images automatically could change the way memory loss patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's, are treated, experts say.
You may not think that a woman like me could be at risk for heart disease, but the truth is, I have a heart condition. Fortunately, it isn't a life-threatening one, but not all women are as lucky.
Will detainees get H1N1 shots before American soldiers? CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
It was either mind-blowing or completely forgettable. Either way, Alice doesn't remember.
The Food and Drug Administration launched an effort Wednesday to reduce needless injuries resulting from preventable medication errors.
People with type 2 diabetes who are taking the blood-sugar-lowering drug Byetta may be at increased risk for kidney problems, including kidney failure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported this week.
A Pennsylvania school had to toss out 5000 doses of H1N1 vaccines after they were over-refrigerated.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen talks about hospitals guilty of wrong site surgery errors and what you can do to protect yourself.
A baby born with a severe birth defect put its parents on opposing sides in a British court Monday over whether to switch off the child's life support.
Why do we get bad breath? And more importantly, how do we get rid of it? Beyond the Surface has answers.
My husband just completed six cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy for his non-Hodgkin's diffuse large B cell lymphoma in his upper stomach. Compared with what we've heard others have endured, his side effects were relatively mild. However, he continues to have a strained, raspy voice. His oncologist didn't seem too concerned or aware of what might be causing this. Is this a "typical" chemo side effect?
CNN Producer Jessica Ellis met Operation Of Hope through iReport.com. She returns from their latest mission in Zimbabwe.
Hearing loss can be a normal part of aging, as HLN's Susan Hendricks reports in today's Health Minute.
The meal you ate the first day you started working. The first exam you aced in high school. The shoes you wore to the prom.
A Consumer Reports study found lots of BPA in most canned foods. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on the implications.
A staggering half on the nation's children will be on food stamps at some point before age 20 Joshua Levs reports.
Two people have died and 28 people have fallen ill with matching strains of E. coli after an outbreak in ground beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
I have had a quite a few ups and downs in my life. I have had depression since I was 8 years old. (I am now 26 and was diagnosed as bipolar three years ago.) In my lifetime, I have suffered major emotional abuse and betrayals from a variety of people, not to mention rough circumstances (losing a job last year, and unstable conditions in my current job). I have now gotten to a point where I've become obsessive about money due to fears of once again becoming unemployed, and I find myself drifting away from friends because I don't feel safe being close to anyone any more. It's scary for me because I went through a major depressive episode from ages 14 to 18, and I had to fight just to keep myself alive (medication was not available for me at the time, either). I've fought so hard just to get to my current point in life, which was graduating from college and living independently. I'm just so terrified of losing everything that I've fought for and returning to those lows, but I feel like I have to strike it out on my own just to maintain myself. Is there any chance of me ever feeling any form of security in my life ever again?
If only your body were a little more honest, figuring out what's wrong when you don't feel right would be so much easier. But often a symptom -- maybe it's a sore back, cracked lips, tingling in your legs -- has an odd or unexpected explanation.
Nate Wordell, 7, just feels lousy: swollen eyes, cough, high fever, stomach ache and he's dehydrated. Nate has H1N1.
Rick Lyke was diagnosed with prostate cancer when he was 47. His response was to set up "Pints for Prostates," an organization that uses the universal language of beer to reach men with its message about the importance of prostate cancer screening.
Nearly all healthy pregnant women who receive a single dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine will be protected from that flu, according to just-released clinical trial data.
Nancy Brizendine's slow-paced life in California's Antelope Valley has become something of a slick race track.
Some lawmakers are outraged that detainees at Guantanamo Bay could may H1N1 vaccines. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
Nutrition expert Dr. Melina Jampolis answers your health questions about diet and fitness.
Health officials promise more swine flu vaccine doses but admit they are behind schedule. CNN's Abbi Tatton reports.
In the new "super flu" era, who among us hasn't thought of bundling up our kiddos in hats, gloves, and surgical masks this winter? Better yet, how about plastic bubbles? (Remember that true story?)
CNN's Kara Finnstrom reports on a mother and daughter, both pregnant, about dealing with H1N1.
My pediatrician's office has only the H1N1 flu nasal spray vaccine and the shot that contains thimerosal. I would like my 1-year-old son to receive the vaccine. Since he is too young for the nasal spray, is it better for him to get the shot with thimerosal or wait for the shot without the preservative?
Adell Tomas, who lives outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, admits she has a weight problem: Ten years ago, she tipped the scales at more than 300 pounds. Because of her obesity, she developed high blood pressure, arthritis and type 2 diabetes. She says she just didn't take care of herself.
The little number on the tag on a pair of pants that indicates size can mean a lot to a person, and retailers know it.
Cowering in a school restroom stall, young Charles D'Angelo would eat his lunch alone to escape classmates bullying him about his weight. A woman at his Catholic school's rectory let him watch the news with her during his break instead of playing outside.
I can still remember it, vivid as yesterday. It was the eve of my 40th birthday, and I walked upstairs to take a shower. And I was winded. I mean very winded. As I was trying to catch my breath, I took off my shirt, looked in the mirror and tried to convince myself that I was still that fit guy I had always thought I was.
When it comes to losing weight, the little things add up -- trying just one new thing every day can quickly make a big difference. With that in mind, we've taken science's best weight-loss strategies and created a week's worth of slimming to-do's.
Walking is a wonder exercise. Not only can it can help control weight, it also reduces the risk of developing diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease.
World Pneumonia Day hopes to raise awareness of the disease, which kills every 15 seconds. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports.
Halloween is all about candy, but do you know just how much your little ghoul is ingesting? Elizabeth Cohen takes a look.
It's time to "fall back" again. At 2 a.m. Sunday, you'll have to turn your clock back one hour, because it's the end of daylight saving time.
Whether they blame it on the kids, stress, or the lure of the Internet, most Americans feel like they're not getting enough sleep.
As the new H1N1 flu virus keeps spreading, more vaccine is available to fight it, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
"60 Minutes" had a story several months ago about a type of weight-loss surgery that seemed to also cure type 2 diabetes in many people. Has more research been done on this? Do you need the full bypass of about one-third of the small intestine or just the duodenum and jejunum? My weight problem came about with/after diabetes, not before.
Instead of feeling crisp and refreshed, Jesse Wu wakes up sluggish after 12 hours of sleep.
By the time you hear your child's early-morning stirrings, you've probably already worked out for 90 minutes, meditated for 30, and enjoyed a healthy, balanced breakfast, which of course included a low-fat pomegranate smoothie. Why, there's nothing left to do besides jog happily over to your beloved offspring's room, sweep him out of bed, and shower him with all the joyous light, wonder, and oneness you're feeling with the universe.
Halloween is creeping up on us -- and as kids anticipate the occasion with excitement bordering on mania, parents often express concern.
Rick Lyke, Founder, Pints for Prostates, tells CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how his foundation helps men with prostate cancer.
Recipes from a new cookbook help cancer patients combat food complaints and the side effects of cancer therapy.
CNN.com's Melissa Long looks at a few ways you could help your child avoid injury this Halloween.
Dr. Benjamin Carson suggests that the U.S. should provide free medical school to help would-be doctors avoid debt.
Broadening the number of health care professionals who can administer vaccine, New York Gov. David Paterson issued a sweeping executive order Thursday officially declaring a state of emergency due to the increase in H1N1 cases, including 75 H1N1-related deaths in New York state.
Ancient martial art of Tai Chi could help with arthritis in the knees. Barbara Hall reports.
Schizophrenia drugs, increasingly prescribed to children with bipolar disorder and other conditions, can cause youngsters to experience rapid weight gain, according to a new study.
The dream started inside a gray canvas backpack.
At 32 years old Doug Ulman is president of cancer-support charity the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He has also survived three separate cases of cancer.
Dr. Jonathan Fielding talks rationing of the H1N1 vaccine in Los Angeles County where he is director of public health.
As Congress debates health care reform, a new study reveals a shocking amount of waste. Allan Chernoff reports.
My son is not a hugger. He's almost 2 years old, and I can count on one hand the times he's squeezed his chubby arms around my neck (they all involve my husband running the vacuum). I'm okay with this because on the rare occasion when I do get a hug, I get very emotional. I imagine most moms experience these my-heart-might-burst moments when a seconds-long embrace makes them feel like the luckiest person in the world. But for me, it's a little different. A little sweeter. And I am a lot luckier. See, I wasn't supposed to have a baby. I'm a cancer patient. Seven years ago I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), a slow-moving form of blood cancer. I'm in remission, thanks to a medication I take every day that states right smack on the bottle: Do not get pregnant while taking this drug. But I did. Then I stopped my lifesaving medication and endured nine long months of what-ifs: What if the brief exposure to the drug affects the baby? What if my cancer comes back? What if I leave my child motherless? I took a big risk, but it paid off even bigger. Now I want to do it again.
Officials stand by a plan to vaccinate some prisoners, but some parents say kids should come first. KVUE reports.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on the scene many hospitals are facing: children with H1N1 flocking to the ER.
A CNN Newsroom panel discusses the potential for deal-making, in the push for health care reform.
A UK health agency has warned footballers to stop their "disgusting" habit of spitting as it could lead to the spread of the H1N1 virus.
Over the last two decades the humanitarian organization International Medical Corps has cared for hundreds of thousands of victims of wars and natural disasters in more than 25 countries.
CNN's Jason Carroll looks at a study to determine if fast food customers pay attention to a menu's posted calories.
New fitness products claim to get you fit faster, but do they work? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more H1N1 vaccine is on the way. Sandra Endo reports.
As a large silver balloon floated its way over Colorado, millions of Americans spent hours glued to their televisions wondering if 6-year-old Falcon Heene, assumed to be inside the contraption, was alive.
I have basal cell carcinoma. I have had two surgeries on my face. I have had a few frozen off as well. Was to go back to the doctor to get a checkup on the ones he has frozen off. I have canceled every appointment since then. I am just tired of always getting cut on and things frozen off. I always seem to get bad news every time I go. Now, I have noticed a new light brown spot on my face. It looks like a freckle. Yes, I do have them and also am a redhead. I'm 35. So I don't think I'm still getting freckles. I used to tan seven days a week 365 days a year. I always went 25-30 minutes a day. I was just wondering what that spot might be. It's the size of a pencil eraser. Can this cancer spead to my organs'? I told my husband that I would listen to you! He's very TICKED at me for not listening. Thanks for your time.
Nearly one-third, or 28 percent, of adults and children hospitalized with H1N1, also known as swine flu, have asthma. That's more than any other chronic condition, according to a recent analysis of cases published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Amidst the sea of jerseys and bike shorts at New Jersey's City to Shore -- a 150-mile bike ride to benefit multiple sclerosis research -- one unlikely rider stands out.
Halloween is this weekend. Beyond the Surface serves up some interesting sugar facts.
Global philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates are launching a major push to convince the United States to maintain government spending on worldwide health initiatives, despite the financial crisis and a soaring U.S. budget deficit.
Some people still have anxiety over getting the H1N1 vaccine. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
Some people are leaving the country to have bariatric surgery, but is it safe?
Learning to calming a crying newborn can bring relief to new parents as CNN's Melissa Long reports.
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