New research suggests COVID-19 infection may trigger dormant viruses already present in the body. The findings add to ongoing efforts to explain why some people have lingering symptoms after infection.

A new study is challenging the long-standing eight-hour sleep rule, finding that brain health may be strongest at around seven hours a night. The research adds to a growing body of evidence that sleep needs can vary by age and health.

U.S. workers saw unusually strong wage growth in recent years, but most of that boost was eaten up by higher prices. New federal data shows inflation absorbed about 80% of the increase in average weekly pay.

A total solar eclipse will cross a narrow path in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday, with partial views stretching much farther. Forecasts and NASA visibility maps show the best viewing spots are concentrated in a limited corridor.

Health officials are warning Gulf Coast beachgoers about a rise in Vibrio bacteria, a potentially deadly infection linked to warm coastal water and raw shellfish. Confirmed cases and deaths have already been reported in multiple Gulf states this summer.

A projected Social Security cost-of-living increase for 2027 is shaping up to be unusually large by recent standards. The reason is the same thing that could leave many retirees feeling squeezed: inflation is still doing the heavy lifting.