Babies born during Ireland’s first covid-19 lockdown were likely to be slower at developing social communication skills – but faster at learning to crawl, a study says.
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Communities of color record big gains in health insurance coverage
From 2020 to 2022, Hispanic people saw a 53 percent jump in enrollment through the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace and Black people 49 percent.
What you need to know about covid boosters and the latest research
Two new studies suggest that rebooted coronavirus booster shots that were updated to match two omicron subvariants are not superior to the old boosters.
Monkeypox can be far more devastating for patients with weak immune systems
At least 10 patients have died in U.S. monkeypox outbreak, even as cases continue to fall.
Biden officials worry pandemic exhaustion could lead to bad covid winter
Their focus is on getting reformulated booster shots to seniors and the immunocompromised to avert thousands of preventable deaths.
Rand Paul says U.S. botched covid. He could soon lead probes of it.
The Kentucky Republican, a fierce critic of the pandemic response, is in line to chair Senate health panel if GOP wins control.
How to tell whether your chest pain is — or isn’t — an emergency
Learn to recognize the important signs and know what actions you should take in either case.
This online resource helps older adults prepare for doctor’s visits
The National Institute on Aging website is packed with valuable information — such as choosing a doctor and confronting sensitive issues — and it’s designed for both patients and caregivers.
Readers reply: This is what ‘aging well’ is all about
One idea came up again and again — aging is a lifelong process, so start thinking about aging well when you’re young.
The anxieties of growing old when you’re LGBTQ
Who would you call to bring you chicken soup? For many LGBTQ seniors who are alone, that’s no easy question.
