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Skeletons unearthed from graves in southeastern Europe bear the earliest known evidence of horse riding in the archaeological record, new research has revealed.

Older people often aren't being screened for anxiety disorders, even though it is a common affliction — one masked by other problems when growing old.

A low-carb, high-fat "keto-like" diet may be linked to higher levels of "bad" cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research.

Her smile is bright, cheery, sometimes goofy and always contagious. But pictures can't completely capture her upbeat, positive vibe. At 21, Claire Bridges has a mature spirit that amazes those who love her as well as the doctors who had to operate on her heart and remove both legs to save her life.

Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can't or won't take statins, according to a large study published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Cronobacter sakazakii, the bacteria that contaminated a major infant formula manufacturing plant and led to a nationwide shortage, is a common natural pathogen. It's harmless for most people, but it can be life threatening for infants, especially those who are born prematurely or with weakened immune systems.

This had been a quiet little town of about 4,700 people nestled in the rolling hills of Northeast Ohio. A sign posted on State Road 14 welcomes visitors to East Palestine, "the place to be."

Just ahead of the third anniversary of the Covid pandemic, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. With the recent end of SNAP emergency allotments, rising grocery costs, and a potential recession, food insecurity could get worse.

Two advisory committees to the FDA have voted unanimously to recommend that a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone, be made available over the counter. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen explains what happens if the FDA agrees.

New Yorkers' beloved owl, Flaco, escaped from his Central Park Zoo enclosure a month ago. After eluding various rescue attempts, Flaco has settled in quite nicely to his new expansive home — and he might just be there to stay.

An insect found on the side of a Fayetteville, Arkansas, big-box store has been identified as the species Polystoechotes punctata, which belongs to a family of insects that predates the dinosaurs.

Experts are drawing attention to the fallopian tubes' role in many cases of ovarian cancer and say more women should consider having them removed to cut their cancer risk.

After the birth of her daughter, Catherine Price tackled the subject of resetting her relationship with her phone. The result is the book "How to Break Up With Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life," which she discussed with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

As the nation anticipates the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency, new research is showing that some groups are still feeling the long-term impacts of the disease. In the year following infection, individuals who experience long Covid are at high risk for a range of adverse health outcomes, including a doubled risk of death, according to a new study published Friday in JAMA Health Forum.

An ongoing shortage of a medicine commonly used to treat people with breathing problems is expected to get worse after a major supplier to US hospitals shut down last week.

A mobile lab monitoring for air pollution at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, found one potential chemical of concern at higher levels than normal, a team of scientists from Carnegie Mellon University and Texas A&M said at a briefing on Friday. Researchers said it's not yet clear what impact the chemical acrolein could be having on residents' health.

About 20,000 people who attended a large religious gathering in Kentucky last month may have been exposed to measles, and undervaccinated attendees should quarantine and monitor symptoms for 21 days, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Health Alert Network Advisory on Friday.

Ending cycles of dieting and learning to accept the body you are in sounds great, but it may feel a bit like a fairytale.

It's not every day that effective fungus-killing compounds are discovered, so researchers in Germany knew their recent find needed a special name. Identifying and testing three natural compounds that proved lethal to fungi, they were so impressed they've named the chemicals after actor Keanu Reeves, a nod to how he eliminates villains in movies such as "John Wick" and "The Matrix."

A crew of astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station, concluding a one-day trip to rendezvous with the orbiting laboratory after launching from Florida early Thursday.