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Intensive Care Unit nurse Subramanya Kirugulige prepares a bed for an arriving COVID-19 patient at Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago in December. A large study has found that people with severe initial cases of COVID-19 tend to be at greater risk of more health problems later on.

People With Severe COVID-19 Have Higher Risk Of Long-Term Effects, Study Finds

The study's author says he was shocked to find the toll of long COVID was so substantial and multifaceted: "When you put it all together ... it's actually quite jarring."

Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products at a store in San Francisco in 2018. U.S. health regulators announced a new effort Thursday to ban menthol cigarettes.

FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars

Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes, and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products.

With steamed eggs and succulents, 'Goodbye, Again' brings us home

Writer and cartoonist Jonny Sun's new book is a collection of essays, reflections and illustrations that consider everything from Tetris to succulent plants to dealing with loneliness.

Around 218,000 customers lost power in Monday's storms.

Michigan utilities: Power restored to more than 1M; more than 40,000 still in the dark Monday

Michigan’s major utilities have restored power to the vast majority of those who lost it after last Wednesday’s unprecedented windstorm.But there are…

Working In Sweatpants May Be Over As Companies Contemplate The Great Office Return

Many offices that have been closed since March 2020 are beginning to bring workers back, but not all companies think they need a return to the old ways.

EGLE fines company $60,000 over 2019 Detroit dock collapse

The operator of a Detroit dock site that partially collapsed into the Detroit River late last year will pay the state $60,000 in fines.The Revere Dock,…

In a new book <em>The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage, </em>author Kelly McGonigal argues that we should look beyond weight loss to the many social and emotional benefits of exercise.

Hope, Happiness And Social Connection: Hidden Benefits Of Regular Exercise

A new book, The Joy of Movement, offers more motivation to exercise. It's not just about getting fit or looking good: Exercise can give you courage, pleasure and better friendships.

This Book Introduces You To The People Doing Your 'Dirty Work'

Author Eyal Press calls them "jobs of last resort" — slaughtering animals, working in prisons, engaging in remote drone combat. Society needs them but doesn't want to talk about them.

Sarah Audelo, seen during a 2016 event when she held a top role at Rock The Vote, has spent years in Democratic politics. She is stepping down from her current role as the executive director at Alliance for Youth Action to make way for younger leaders.

She's been on the front lines of the Democratic Party's struggles with representation

Sarah Audelo has spent years behind the scenes in Democratic politics. She's the first Latina to lead the Alliance for Youth Action and is stepping down to make room for younger leaders.

Weight lifting or other forms of strength training is a smart addition to your exercise routines. It helps stave off chronic illness and can help manage weight gain.

Weight Training Isn't Such A Heavy Lift. Here Are 7 Reasons Why You Should Try It

If you're trying to rev up your pandemic fitness routine, maybe it's time to mix things up with some free weights — or soup cans — and get your muscles pumping.

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