Health Highlights: March 24, 2023​

Losing a spouse may be more lethal for men. In a new study, A widower was 70% more likely to die in the year after loss than his non-widowed peers, while that raised risk was only 27% among widows. Read more

COVID pandemic got more Americans worried about being obese. According to a new survey, the fear of severe COVID is spurring many Americans to consider new ways to lose weight. Read more

Million-person study finds genes common to multiple mental disorders. The findings could help people who face addiction to varied substances, including those who have more than one addiction at a time, researchers say. Read more