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Doctors struggle to treat long Covid patients in India; researchers point to inadequate studies
Understanding the long-term effects of the virus is important for developing management strategies,…
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SARS-CoV-2 proteins have been found hiding in blood of long COVID patients. Can this explain the persistent infection?
A Harvard study found that 43% of long COVID sufferers had these proteins, suggesting persistent in…
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I swore I would leave the US if Trump won the 2016 election. Here's how that worked out for me.
Sonya Moore is grateful to her former self for choosing to leave the US. She sometimes misses famil…
Sonya Moore
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Symptoms of long Covid differ between children, teens: US study
Among children aged 6-11 years, the most common long COVID symptoms were headache (57%), followed b…
PTI
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Brain scans show teen girls aged 4 years faster than boys during COVID lockdowns. We asked the researcher what that means long-term.
A study found that teen girls' brains aged 4.2 years faster than average during the pandemic. They …
Julia Pugachevsky
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The human life span may have finally plateaued. Here's what you can do to optimize your chances for a long life — and what researchers are working on next.
A new study suggests only a small percentage of adults will live to 100, barring a breakthrough. He…
Hilary Brueck
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COVID-19 vaccine can slash risk of post-infection heart failure by half, study finds
Research has shown that COVID-19 infections have the capability to cause unusual blood clots in mul…
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I'm 71 and have always been happily single. I used to feel judged for enjoying time alone, including the holidays, but now I'm proud.
Bella DePaulo sees herself as "single at heart," and loves that she can do whatever she wants, incl…
Kim Schewitz
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My great-aunt is 96 and still lives independently. Here are her 8 secrets to a long and healthy life.
Mary Ferrari just turned 96 and not even being in the hospital with COVID can slow her down. She cr…
Rebecca Strong
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I lost half my weight in 3 years. I have body dysmorphia from all the loose skin I have.
Betsy Smith lost half her body weight through a combination of diet, exercise and weight-loss drugs…
Jane Ridley
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Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.
Walking pneumonia has been on the rise nationwide, mainly among kids. The bacteria can linger for w…
Hilary Brueck
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Most people don't really care about COVID anymore. That's good — and bad.
Even amid a summer spike in COVID cases, the general public's attitude toward the virus is more rel…
Erin Snodgrass
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After my first long-distance relationship failed, I vowed never to do it again. Then I met another foreign guy online.
After investing three years into a long-distance relationship, Dena Roché now realizes they can nev…
Dena Roché
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Covid virus can persist in lungs for up to two years: Study
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is found in the lungs of certain individuals for up to 18 months after the inf…
PTI
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Rich people are obsessed with longevity. Luxury hotels are cashing in by charging guests up to $40,000 for IV drips and MRIs before they hit the pool.
'Medical wellness' is the big new trend in luxury hospitality. Now, wealthy hotels guests expect mo…
Kim Schewitz
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I'm a Gen Z venture capitalist who felt lonely working from home. I started ballroom dancing despite feeling nervous and it changed my life.
Charlotte Page felt lonely working remotely. Ballroom dancing helped her make friends and business …
Serafina Kenny
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'Long flu': Study finds influenza symptoms can linger like long Covid
People hospitalised with seasonal influenza also can suffer long-term, negative health effects, esp…
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Millennials are hoarding cash. That could hurt them in the long run.
Millennials are holding onto a lot of cash instead of investing that money in the stock market. Tha…
Callie Cox
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COVID-19 pandemic caused global life expectancy to fall back to 2012 levels, erasing a decade’s worth of progress: WHO
The far-reaching consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have reshaped humanity’s future in ways we a…
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I'm a new mom and a recent cancer survivor. I have to make space for both the joy and the fear.
I'm a first-time mom and recently learned I was cancer-free. I worry about recurrence, but I also w…