Mpox in the United States Fast Facts

Read CNN’s Fast Facts on mpox, formerly monkeypox, in the United States. The virus was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. The virus originated in Africa and is the cousin of smallpox.  CNN.com – RSS Channel – Health ​Read CNN’s Fast Facts on mpox, formerly monkeypox, in the United…

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Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation,” explains the dangers of exposing children and teens to smartphones and social media before a certain age and offers tips for parents on how to handle these challenges.  CNN.com – RSS Channel – Health ​Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation,” explains the…

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times he experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how this could have happened.  CNN.com – RSS…

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Americans’ mental health issues are not identified and treated as readily as physical symptoms, especially among children – in part due to a shortage of clinicians. “We’re looking for ways to integrate mental health into settings where children and families are every day,” says Dr. Tami Benton, President of The American Academy of Child and…

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