Longer lives now come with more years spent in poor health worldwide
A major global analysis shows that survival gains are outpacing healthy aging, shifting the public health challenge from…
Study reveals high prevalence of post-pandemic fatigue and sleep disturbances
Disrupted sleep and anxiety may be an ongoing issue for many people after the pandemic, whether due to…
Postpartum depression: Tell us your experience
Jury selection is underway in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, 35, who is charged with killing her three…
Study identifies immune response causing severe COVID-19 susceptibility
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has largely subsided, scientists continue to investigate why the virus proved so deadly, causing…
Study reveals why key antiviral defenses failed in some severe COVID-19 patients
Pre-existing autoimmunity underlying susceptibility to viral infections. Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.04.013 Researchers find that key antiviral proteins…
Political polarization drives surge in anti-vaccine legislation across the US
Despite overwhelming evidence on the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine hesitancy intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic…
COVID lockdown babies show language strengths at age four
Four-year-olds born during England’s first lockdown performed well in many language and reasoning tests, but researchers found signs…
Global child immunization rates stall despite minor pandemic recovery
In 2025, 90% of infants globally – or nearly 116 million – received at least one dose of…
Tracking Lassa fever survivors provides crucial clues for future vaccines
The University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD), has announced the…
Brain Scans Reveal Dopamine Damage in Long COVID, Pointing to New Treatments
Credit: Westend61/Getty Images New brain imaging research has provided the strongest evidence to date that long COVID is…
BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
Widely used pandemic pharmaceuticals harm marine aquatic ecosystems
A new study published in New Contaminants suggests that several drugs widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic can…