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Severe inflammation seen in some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 increases their risk for dying from complications related to the virus within one year, a study published Thursday found....Read More

More than half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom two years after their initial infection, a study published Wednesday found....Read More

Gun owners with a recent suicide attempt are less likely than non-gun owners to report experiencing suicidal thoughts, even though firearms are the most common method of suicide, a study published Wednesday found....Read More

Nearly 108,000 people in the United States died as a result of drug overdoses in 2021, the highest number recorded in a calendar year, according to figures released Wednesday by the CDC....Read More

The gender of the drinker, as well as the brewing method used, may be key to coffee’s link with higher cholesterol, a risk factor for heart disease, a study published Tuesday found....Read More

The number of homicides involving guns in the United States rose 35% in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with 2019, data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed....Read More

More than half of young adults in the United States diagnosed with depression skip treatment due to cost concerns, a study published Tuesday found....Read More

Healthy adults who eat a balanced diet rich in soluble fiber have lower levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their digestive tracts, a study published Tuesday found....Read More

Black Americans, as well as American Indians and Alaska Natives, were more likely to be slain or die as a result of drug overdoses or traffic accidents during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic....Read More

Up to 18% of adults in the United States meet the criteria for obesity, or being severely overweight, in their 40s or 50s, placing them at high risk for dementia, a study published Monday found....Read More