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EMTs transfer a patient in the busy ambulance bay at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Md., on Dec. 12. The hospital is operating at above its normal capacity because of a surge in a variety of illnesses like RSV, flu, and COVID.

Forget the ‘tripledemic.’ The U.S. is headed for a ‘syndemic’ this winter—and experts warn we’re not prepared

Pregnant women exercising in pool.<br />
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Exercise may help treat and even prevent postpartum depression. Researchers recommend this weekly routine

Pigs in a rural area of China last year, where the H9N2 bird flu was reportedly infecting pigs and combining with swine flu. The A(H1N2)v swine flu has been detected in an individual in the UK for the first time, the region's Health Security Agency said Monday.

The U.K. has detected its first human case of a new type of swine flu. What you need to know

Older individuals who closely followed the Mediterranean diet—as evidenced by results of blood tests, not participant-completed food diaries or questionnaires—were less likely to experience cognitive decline as they aged, according to new research out of Spain.

A new study on the Mediterranean diet offers the strongest proof yet that it’s associated with healthy brain aging

A medical worker inoculates children with the BCG vaccine in Chongqing, China, in April 2023. While the WHO seeks additional information on clusters of respiratory illness and pneumonia among children in northern China, it recommends that Chinese citizens obtain recommended vaccinations, maintain distance from those who are ill, stay home when sick, wear masks “as appropriate,” ensure good ventilation, wash their hands, and obtain medical care as needed.

The World Health Organization is investigating mysterious cases of pneumonia among Chinese children. Here’s what you need to know

Men preparing healthy eating

Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami, and ‘window cleaner’? Scientists say they’ve discovered a sixth taste—but they’re having a hard time describing it

Employers may be able to improve employee productivity by focusing on stress reduction, rather than the elimination of lifestyle-related disease risk factors like smoking and a sedentary lifestyle, new research out of Japan suggests.

These 9 health complaints could be hurting your career success—and one culprit is fueling most of them

Life expectancy in the U.S. for both genders is shortening—but more so for men than women, according to new research.

U.S. women now live 6 years longer than men—and a lack of male-targeted mental health care might be to blame

MIAMI, FLORIDA – JULY 14: Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services participates in Addressing the Mental Health Crisis conversation during 2022 Concordia Americas Summit – Day 2 at the University of Miami on July 14, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)

WHO launches ‘first global initiative to tackle the epidemic of loneliness,’ with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy as co-chair and Google exec Karen DeSalvo among members

Regardless of which pathogen ends up fueling the next global health crisis—Ebola, Marburg, SARS, Nipah, Machupo, or something else—they’re all worthy of attention, authors of a new report maintain.

These 4 lethal viruses could fuel the next pandemic, new research says. What they are—and how the world can prepare

Reverse aging process and make young again medical concept or plastic surgery symbol as a wiper wiping away old decaying tree and revealing to a healthy green human head plant with leaves as a medical metaphor for renewal with 3D illustration elements.

Reversing your biological age could help you live longer—and reduce dementia and stroke risk. 8 habits to help flip the switch

For many parents of kids with special needs, success just won’t look the same—not for their children, and not for themselves. Due to the severity of their child’s disability, some parents are unable to work outside the home. Others, however, manage to—and refuse to abandon personal ambition at the altar of parenthood. But it’s far […]

For moms of kids with special needs, career survival may entail a radical pivot

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 01: Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook/Meta, poses with UFC president Dana White during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Mark Zuckerberg undergoes surgery to replace ACL torn during MMA fight training: ‘Still looking forward to doing it after I recover’

Young man in the morning waking up and stretching

Just 1 sleepless night could actually lead to a dopamine boost—and reverse depression for several days

Brooke Shields attends Glamour Celebrates 2021 Women of the Year Awards on Nov. 8, 2021, in New York City. The actress hydrated herself into a “full-blown grand mal seizure” in September, before the opening of her one-woman show in New York City, she told Glamour this week.

Brooke Shields suffered a seizure after drinking too much water. What you need to know about water toxicity, a potentially fatal condition