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Hearing a chorus of coughs is typical at this time of year. An occasional cough is normal and healthy. A cough that persists for several weeks or brings up discolored or bloody mucus may indicate a condition that needs medical attention.

Teens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of children in the United States and China.

Hundreds of residents and personnel stationed at a U.S. Air Force base in eastern New Mexico will be able to have their blood tested as state officials expand their investigation into contamination from a group of compounds known as “forever chemicals.”

Bottled water marketed as “alkaline water” is unlikely to be an effective alternative for prevention of recurrent urinary stones, reports a study in the January issue of The Journal of Urology.

The U.S. health care response during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic unveiled challenges in public health reporting systems and electronic clinical data exchange.

A new editorial paper titled “Exploring clonal hematopoiesis and its impact on aging, cancer, and patient care” has been published in Aging.

Medical students with co-occurring disabilities are more likely than their peers to experience burnout, a new Yale study finds. That risk increases if the student identifies as Asian or in a racial or ethnic group typically underrepresented in the medical fields. The findings, say the researchers, highlight the importance of reducing stigma and addressing the needs of students with disabilities.

A new editorial paper titled “One more step toward treatment of PARP inhibitor-resistant ovarian cancers” has been published in Oncotarget.

According to “Insights & Implications in Gerontology: The Chronic Disease of Obesity”—a new publication from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA)—overweight and obesity are now recognized as chronic health conditions with specific pathophysiologic causes, with complications if these conditions are not addressed, and with treatments that are safe and effective. For most older adults, treating overweight and obesity can add years to their lifespan and quality to the years of life when they are healthy.

A research team has confirmed that brain amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition, a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease, is an essential predictor for post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) development and cognitive decline after small-sized cerebral infarction.