May18

Celebs and civilians alike expected to ‘bounce back’ after baby

Is it just me, or are we a little obsessed with how celebrities look after having babies? Sure, famous people are always fun to watch (especially when they do cool things like Mila Kunis and save lives), but could all this ogling their midsections, thi…

May18

Father hails daughter’s courage over limbs lost to bacteria

The father of a University of West Georgia graduate student infected with rare “flesh-eating” bacteria has told in heartbreaking detail of the moment when his daughter learned she would lose her hands.

May18

Is drinking soda really that bad?

Q: I’ve heard so much about the dangers of drinking soda. Is it really all that bad for you? Or is it just empty calories?

May18

A.M. Vitals: FDA OKs Generic Plavix

Also: A CDC report says drowning is the No. 1 cause of injury death in children aged 1-4; researchers map the genetic code of 21 breast cancers; and food companies and consumer groups press for stalled food regulation.

May18

Age 13 and taking care of mom

At 13, Nickolaus Dent is his mother’s primary caregiver — shopping, cooking, cleaning and laundry. And he has no choice.

May18

School: Religion trumps coverage

An Ohio college dropped health care for students over a religious objection to a new law. CNN’s Carol Costello reports.

May18

Flesh bacteria cases raise awareness

A foundation devoted to education about and treatment of flesh-eating bacteria cites government figures estimating 500 to 1,500 cases occur in the United States each year. But media coverage of these cases is rare, so the story of a Georgia grad studen…

May17

2nd case of flesh-eating bacteria

A woman in South Carolina is the second reported case of a flesh-eating bacteria. CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen reports.