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$3M Verdict Links Social Media to Anxiety and Depression

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 What happens when scrolling never really stops For one young woman, it led to anxiety, depression and a loss of self-worth. In a landmark

Direct-Acting Antiviral Prescribing for Hep C Peaked in 2015, Then Declined

Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) prescribing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection peaked in 2015, then declined, according to a research letter published online M

Parental Death From Drug Overdose, Homicide, Suicide Increases Childhood Mortality Risk

Childhood mortality is significantly higher among children bereaved by parental death from drug overdose, homicide, or suicide compared with the general child p

New COVID 'Cicada' Variant Is Spreading

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 Another new COVID variant is starting to spread. Health officials say the variant known as BA.3.2 or Cicada has been quietly circulating

Chronic Inflammation Leaves Long-Lasting Impression on Gut Stem Cells, Increasing Colorectal Cancer Risk

In a new study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers have uncovered a molecular mechanism that could explain how chronic gut i

Overactive Bladder Independently Linked to Risk for Recent Fall

For adults aged 20 to 69 years, overactive bladder (OAB) is associated with an increased risk for a recent fall, according to a study published online March 19

Increase in Labor Induction Rates Seen From 2016 to 2024

From 2016 to 2024, there was an increase in labor induction rates across all maternal age groups and across all six race and Hispanic origin groups, according t

Study Reveals How Many Americans Consider Using a Gun

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 Everyone has fleeting moments of anger, but a chilling new study reveals that for millions of Americans, those impulses involve a speci

New WHO Guidance Aims To Speed Tuberculosis Testing

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat one of the world s deadliest infectious dise

Two States Sue Cord Blood Company Over Misleading Claims

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 Two states are suing a major cord blood storage company, claiming it misled parents about the benefits of saving their newborn s stem c

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