An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.

The increase signals a rebound from declines during the pandemic and progress with the opioid crisis.

Researchers in North Carolina have identified a key clue to why people keep catching colds over time. A Duke-led study found that a common cold virus changes over time, helping it slip past our immune ...

Following the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, airports in Asia are screening travelers from the “affected areas.” ...

Psychologists and psychiatrists told ABC News that witnessing a death -- whether in person, via the news or on social media - ...

Federal officials in May 2023 declared an end to the national COVID pandemic. But more than two years later, a growing body ...

Cold and flu season can be especially challenging for families, as children are often exposed to multiple illnesses in a ...

Unified programs: Come July, a new state agency, the Illinois Department of Early Childhood, will be fully responsible for state programs that offer home visiting, early intervention, subsidized day ...

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People with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID experience a disruption to their brain ...