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Loss of muscle strength and reduced mobility shortens the lifespan of older women, a study published Thursday by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found....Read More

Lack of physical activity is common among cancer survivors, and it increases their risk for death from a recurrence of the disease or other causes, a study published Thursday by JAMA Oncology found....Read More

Exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution causes 1.8 million deaths in cities worldwide each year, two studies published Wednesday by The Lancet Planetary Health estimated....Read More

A drug that targets a specific brain chemical may help people with autism spectrum disorder process visual stimuli like those without the condition, a study published Wednesday by Science Translational Medicine found....Read More

Children covered under Medicaid are twice as likely to be diagnosed with disorders such as ADHD or autism compared with those who have private insurance, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry found....Read More

Sales of all cigarettes in Massachusetts declined by up to 33% after the state instituted a ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes, an analysis published Tuesday by JAMA Internal Medicine found....Read More

Babies born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States scored lower on key measures of social and motor skills at age 6 months compared with those before the virus emerged....Read More

At least one in 10 patients with breast cancer requires treatment for depression, but many don’t receive needed care unless oncologists screen them for mental health, a study published Tuesday by JAMA found....Read More

Up to one in 10 adults has a benign tumor, or lump, in their adrenal glands that, though otherwise harmless, increases the risk for Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, an Annals of Internal Medicine...

Long-term improvement in air quality lowers the risk for dementia in older women, a study published Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found....Read More