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‘We are in trouble’: Study raises alarm about impacts of long covid
The Scottish study, one of the largest on long covid, found that 1 in 20 people had not recovered more than six months after infection.
Spread of Catholic hospitals limits reproductive care across the U.S.
Catholic health systems now control 1 in 7 beds across the country. That means greater limits on reproductive care, from abortion to birth control.
Polio has been found in the U.S. Here’s what to know.
Paralytic polio can’t be cured, but it can be prevented with safe and effective vaccination. Here are the basics.
New study suggests covid increases risks of brain disorders
The analysis found that people were at increased risk for dementia, epilepsy, psychosis and brain fog for about two years after contracting covid.
What to know before buying over-the-counter hearing aids
The Food and Drug Administration okayed cheaper, over-the-counter hearing aids Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.
A look at some medications under increased scrutiny amid abortion bans
Many drugs used to terminate pregnancies have other common uses as well.
Confusion post-Roe spurs delays, denials for some lifesaving pregnancy care
Miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and other common complications are now scrutinized, jeopardizing maternal health.
Covid is making flu and other common viruses act in unfamiliar ways
Flu in the summer and RSV year-round: More than two years into the pandemic, familiar viruses are acting in unfamiliar ways.
How long covid could change the way we think about disability
The coronavirus pandemic has created a mass-disabling event that experts liken to HIV, polio or World War II, with millions suffering the long-term effects of infection with the coronavirus.
Baby formula shortage life-threatening for some older kids and adults
Some people depend on special formula to deal with a variety of health ailments.
