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People concerned about their job security in late adulthood are more likely to experience memory loss as they age, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

Cases of some sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, continued to rise in the United States during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released Tuesday by the CDC....Read More

Drug overdose deaths among teens in the United States have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis published Tuesday by JAMA found....Read More

Increases in the diameter of the thoracic aorta may be a sign of an impending heart attack or stroke, a study published Tuesday by the journal Radiology found....Read More

Psilocybin, the ingredient that gives so-called psychedelic mushrooms their mind-altering effects, helps reduce the symptoms of depression, a study published Monday by Nature Medicine found....Read More

The U.S. military will no longer be able to limit active service members who test positive for HIV, a federal judge in Virginia has ruled....Read More

Some cigarette smokers may have genes that protect them from the genetic mutations that cause lung cancer, a study published Monday by Nature Genetics found....Read More

COVID-19 causes loss of sense of smell in some of those infected by not only damaging the tissue in the nasal cavity, but also the area of the brain responsible for controlling the senses, a JAMA...

Eating healthy, plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee and legumes, can lower a person’s risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a study published Friday by the journal Diabetologia found....Read More

Adults with kidney disease appear to be at greater risk for cancer, and more likely to die from the malignancy than those with healthy kidneys, a study published by the American Journal of Kidney Diseases found....Read More