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All age groups in the United States are experiencing a “high severity” of influenza cases among all age groups for the first time since the 2017-18 flu season, the Centers … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends. “People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals. Two studies, … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

In a small study, patients with the syndrome were more likely to experience reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and high levels of a coronavirus protein. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli

The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has pledged to gut the division. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett

In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it. View original article Contributor: Stephanie Nolen

The condition, which entails pneumonia in both lungs, is potentially grave, according to health experts. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata

Oxygen is vital to many medical procedures. But a safe, affordable supply is severely lacking around the world, according to a new report. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli