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When families and friends congregate in small spaces, they will be bringing whatever variants of flu, COVID and other viruses with them.

This is the first Valentine's Day since the U.S. surgeon general issued a public health advisory on loneliness and isolation. Therapists and public health experts see a way out for many doing without romantic love.

Mental health experts say it's OK to not be merry this holiday season if you're struggling with loss. They encourage people to look for small moments of joy.

Joyce Nunn shares her story of family members' interactions with her husband as he struggled with Alzheimer's. It's a circumstance helpline specialists are familiar with.

The discussion features Stephen Ferrara, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and Kelly Rojas, a doctor of nursing practice student.

Weight-loss medications tamp down hunger — often dramatically — causing some people to lose the pleasure of communing over food at a festive family meal.

Many welcome what they say is greater control over what they eat. “I don’t care about the bread as much. I still eat what I enjoy,” says one Tampa area woman who lost more than 200 pounds taking Mounjaro.

It's not uncommon for cases of respiratory illness to rise in the winter months, but health officials are still encouraging vaccination to protect folks during gatherings.

In this interview, Vedantam discuses his new series, "Healing 2.0," which talks about the latest thinking about healing the pain in our lives.

Many Americans experience some kind of winter blues. But in some cases, symptoms can rise to the level of clinical depression. Here's what to know about SAD and the natural therapy that can help.