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The White House Delays CDC Pick

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remains without a permanent leader. It has had three different leaders during t

Vitreous Floaters Confer Increased Risk for Retinal Detachment

New-onset vitreous floaters, with or without flashes, confer an increased risk for retinal detachment (RD), according to a study published in the March issue of

Interventions to Improve Heart Health Do Not Provide Cognitive Benefits

Neither exercise nor aggressive cardiovascular risk reduction significantly improves cognitive benefits in older adults at risk for dementia, according to a stu

$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

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