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This week: The health effects of daylight saving time and the science of sleep; what long COVID means for children; why giving birth in the U.S. is so deadly; bringing "dead" organs back to life; the new variants gaining ground in the U.S.

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Daylight saving time is over for now. Its effects on your health may linger.

The idea behind the clock shift—springing forward and falling back—is to maximize sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere. But the benefits of this change are controversial—and the shift can have measurable impacts on your health.

DEBATABLE BENEFITS

THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP: How sleep keeps us healthy—and what happens when our sleep cycle breaks down +

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Here's what long COVID means for kids—and which kids are struggling the most

Less common than in adults, the condition can be hard to diagnose in children. Growing research is helping scientists understand the symptoms—and risks—for young people.

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A LONG COVID TREATMENT? Scientists will test antiviral Paxlovid to treat long COVID +

CAN COVID CAUSE DEPRESSION? Yes, but not for the reasons you might think +

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Why giving birth in the U.S. is surprisingly deadly

At a time when the pace of medical advances can be breathtaking—from genetic testing that can predict the likelihood of conditions to treatments that have never been more effective in targeting cancer and other diseases—the rate of maternal deaths remains stubbornly high in the United States. Black mothers are particularly at risk.

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IN THE NEWS: Maternal mortality review finds most deaths are preventable (NPR) +

MORE HEALTH NEWS

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The viral infection RSV is surging among kids. Here's what you need to know

New antibody treatments and vaccine candidates promise long-awaited relief from a leading cause of childhood death.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MAX AGUILERA-HELLWEG

Scientists are trying to resurrect mostly dead organs—and they're getting close

Jaw-dropping studies in pigs have given hope that new preservation strategies could end a deadly shortage of transplant organs.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

Alcohol to blame for 1 in 5 young adult deaths in U.S. (US News)

Flu and other respiratory virus activity continues to ramp up across the U.S. (CNN)

Cholera outbreaks surge worldwide as vaccine supply drains (NY Times)

CDC's new opioid guidance gives doctors more leeway to treat pain (NPR)

The mysterious rise of food allergies (Vox)

Psychedelic mushroom dose can treat stubborn depression, trial suggests (Washington Post)

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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New variants are gaining ground

In the U.S., Omicron subvariant BA.5 is still responsible for a large proportion of new COVID-19 cases in the country, but its descendants BQ.1, BQ.1.1, and BF.7 are quickly gaining ground.

TRACKING COVID IN THE U.S.

Another COVID wave could be coming. Here's how to make your holiday plans. (NY Times)

U.K. researchers cure man who had coronavirus infection for over 400 days (Washington Post)

Pfizer: Booster generates stronger immune response than original vaccine (NBC News)

COVID-19 can interfere with your period in many ways. Here's how.

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