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A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person’s odds for dementia. Research funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Some people might have Long COVID symptoms because the coronavirus is still active inside their bodies, a new study finds. People with wide-ranging Long COVID symptoms were twice as likely … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Oct. 10 (UPI) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said California has confirmed a third human case of H5 bird flu. The CDC said in a Thursday statement … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Most boys treated with breakthrough gene therapy for a rare but deadly brain illness are faring well six years later, two new reports find. The 77 boys were treated for … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

There’s a small but significant increased risk of certain cancers in people battling multiple sclerosis (MS), new research shows. Those malignancies include cancers of the bladder, brain and cervix, said … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Oct. 9 (UPI) — A new observational study published Wednesday of more than 100 million deaths from all causes across all six continents over four decades has found a heightened … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in their health insurance plans, a … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Cases of a tick-borne parasitic disease have steadily increased in recent years, a new study shows. Rates of babesiosis increased an average 9% a year in the United States between … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Widely-used acne creams can become contaminated with a known carcinogen even if kept at room temperature, a new study warns. Creams containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO) can wind up containing high … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Hot weather can be more than just uncomfortable and annoying: New research finds it can impact an infant’s development both before and after birth. Babies are more likely to be … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: