Federal guidelines preventing men who have sex with other men from donating blood for clinical trials to treat coronavirus patients are discriminatory, LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD said.A petition, nearing 20,000 signatures, calls for an end to the "antiquated ban" for…

The US Food and Drug Administration is requesting that manufacturers pull all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs, known by the brand name Zantac, from the market immediately, the agency announced on Wednesday.The FDA noted that an ongoing investigation has determined…

Just weeks ago, Sundee Rutter was told she was beating breast cancer. But suddenly she was dying of a different disease, and her six children were saying goodbye -- from the other side of a window.Rutter, 42, died on March…

Dr. Anthony Fauci has become one of the most recognizable names in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Fauci about his personal life, career and navigating his current position straddling…

Handwashing with soap and warm water for 20 seconds -- along with staying home and standing six feet apart from others -- is the best weapon we have against the novel coronavirus that has infected almost 800,000 people around the…

The United Kingdom will open the doors this week on what could soon be the biggest intensive care unit in the country -- and it was built in about a week.As the number of Covid-19 cases in the UK began…

For years, Erika Lenkert's 14-year-old daughter has spent four days a week at Lenkert's house in San Francisco and three days a week at her dad's place in Marin County, about a 30-minute car ride north.But amid the Covid-19 pandemic,…

In the midst of heartbreak we are alone, unable to reach out and comfort those who mourn, standing a careful six feet from each other.There is no great gathering of family and friends to honor our mothers, fathers, grandparents, spouses,…

More data showing people without symptoms are fueling the spread of coronavirus have top officials rethinking whether the general public should be wearing masks.New data out of Iceland shows 50% of those who tested positive said they were asymptomatic.In the…

It's the debate heard 'round the world: Should you or shouldn't you wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic?That's something White House and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are discussing, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the…

Most will remember Dr. James T. Goodrich as a recognized giant of neurosurgery, the most experienced neurosurgeon in the world when it came to the delicate and daunting separation of craniopagus twins, those conjoined at the head. These separations, which…

As cases of Covid-19 rise, so do questions and uncertainties about it. In this episode, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta responds to some of the e-mails and voice messages listeners have shared.You can listen to this episode in…

Erectile dysfunction isn't just an issue in the bedroom. It could also be an indication of a man's risk for heart disease and early death.And this holds true, a new study says, regardless of a man's testosterone levels.Erectile dysfunction is…

What are the telling signs that you may have the novel coronavirus which causes Covid-19?The main list of acute symptoms at this time is actually quite short and can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the…

Coronavirus. Just the word strikes fear into our hearts."Novel coronavirus" is the proper term for this brand-new virus wreaking havoc on our unprepared world.But you can also call this nasty villain by its scientific name: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…

At least 574 deaths from coronavirus in the US were reported Monday -- more than any other day -- and officials say the battle to defeat the virus will take cooperation from every American."This is the whole of America approach,…

On a normal day, Maddie LaRue would wake up, head to her lab and get to work.As a PhD candidate at New York University studying pancreatic cancer, and just months away from defending her thesis, she's spent years getting to…

Stress eating is something that many people struggle with on a regular basis, when things are "normal." But with the coronavirus pandemic challenging us in different ways each day, it seems to have become an equal opportunity problem, affecting even…

During the coronavirus pandemic, many people are searching for some peace and relaxation any way they can get it -- but so many were searching for it on Sunday that their peace was cut short.It happened as people across the…

How many people die after being infected with the novel coronavirus? Fewer than previously calculated, according to a study released Monday, but still more than die from the flu.The research, published in the medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases, estimated…

Dr. James T. Goodrich, the neurosurgeon who allowed CNN inside a remarkable operation to separate twins Jadon and Anias McDonald, died on Monday after complications related to Covid-19, according to the hospital where he worked."Dr. Goodrich was a beacon of…

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson plans to begin human clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine by September with a goal of the first batches being made available for emergency use authorization by early next year, according to a company announcement…

Imagine the challenge of expecting a child without knowing what to expect. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares the stories of three women who are due to give birth in the coming weeks and answers key questions about…