Kristen Rogers - Associate Writer, CNN Features
Kristen Rogers
Associate Writer, CNN Features
Kristen Rogers is the associate writer for CNN Features (Wellness, Space + Science, Travel and Style).
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Want to live an extra 5 to 10 years? Adopt this habit, study suggests
Nov 15, 2024
Becoming as active as the top 25% of the US population could extend your life expectancy, a new study has found.
Study expands the science on the link between sleep and dementia
Nov 6, 2024
Feeling sleepy and less enthusiastic during the day may indicate a higher risk of developing a syndrome that often leads to dementia, a new study has found.
Why some people intentionally cut, burn or bruise themselves
Oct 30, 2024
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit an emergency department due to self-inflicted injuries. Experts explain the psychology behind and treatment options for self-harm.
What the 5 stages of grief are, and how to get through them
Oct 9, 2024
The five stages of grief are a well-known framework for what people experience after loss. Learn what they are, the caveats and how to get through each stage.
FDA antidepressant warnings of suicide risk among kids may have the opposite effect, study finds
Oct 7, 2024
FDA black box warnings that antidepressants may be linked with suicidality among youth may have unintended, yet harmful, consequences for youth health care.
Not using these job interview tips can reduce your chances of getting that job
Oct 4, 2024
Hiring managers say some Gen Zers aren’t prepared for job interviews. Here’s advice from experts on how you can stand out from the rest.
Chemicals used in many popular food and drink products now banned from California public schools
Oct 2, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning red No. 40 and five other chemicals from use in public school foods.
‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend
Sep 27, 2024
Chroming, or getting high via inhaling hydrocarbons by misusing a variety of legal products, is trending among adolescents, and it sometimes ends in death.
LGBTQ+ adults may have greater risk of poor brain health, likely due to ‘minority stress’
Sep 25, 2024
Adults in sexual or gender minority groups may have a higher risk of adverse brain health outcomes, a new study found. Experts weigh in on possible causes.
Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know
Sep 20, 2024
Inhaling nitrous oxide from Galaxy Gas products is the latest trend among kids who misuse laughing gas for a quick high. Here’s what parents should know.
Heavy metal exposure could increase cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
Sep 20, 2024
Exposure to heavy metals may increase risk of calcium buildup in the walls of coronary arteries, which can lead to chronically narrowed arteries, a new study found.
Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds
Sep 19, 2024
Sleep issues in childhood have been linked with a higher risk for suicidality in adolescence, a new study has found.
Pregnancy changes the brain more than previously known, study finds
Sep 16, 2024
Researchers have created one of the most detailed maps of how pregnancy changes the brain, according to a new study.
Billions aren’t eating enough of 7 critical nutrients. Here’s how to get them in your diet
Sep 11, 2024
More than half the global population doesn’t consume enough of seven nutrients critical for human health, according to a new study. Here’s how you can.
About
Kristen Rogers is the associate writer for CNN Features (Wellness, Space + Science, Travel and Style).
Prior to her role in Features, Kristen was a freelance associate writer for CNN Features, a CNN Features intern and a CNN Health intern.
Before joining CNN, she was a digital news intern for Georgia Public Broadcasting News, a state network of PBS member television stations and NPR member radio station. A graduate of Georgia State University in Atlanta, she formerly reported for the university’s The Signal newspaper, and holds a degree in journalism.
