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Depleted serotonin levels may explain some of the memory problems and cognitive symptoms in long COVID patients, researchers say. (New York Times)

The FDA has sent a proposed plan for banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars to the White House for review. (CNN)

Illinois reported its first case of measles in 4 years. (USA Today)

Will new rules tame the barrage of aggressive Medicare Advantage ads consumers face during open enrollment? (NPR)

Meanwhile, the continued growth of the program has small rural hospitals worried. (NPR)

We’ve heard the refrain, but does America really have a nursing shortage? (STAT)

New concern over gain-of-function studies has stalled virology research aimed at thwarting the next pandemic. (New York Times)

Extended waits at emergency departments can be life-threatening for sickle-cell disease patients. (KFF Health News)

Here’s the trouble with a third of schools not having a nurse. (KFF Health News)

How primary care is failing U.S. patients. (Washington Post)

The FDA proposed guidance aimed at assisting sponsors in the development of drugs for diabetic foot infections.

And in an updated letter to healthcare providers, the agency shared new recommendations to reduce levels of formaldehyde in new GE HealthCare neonatal incubators.

Damien Harris, a running back for the Buffalo Bills, was taken off the field in an ambulance following a neck injury during Sunday night’s game against the New York Giants that initially left him unable to move his lower body. (NBC News)

Professional golfer Andy Bean, 70, died due to complications from COVID, according to reports. (PennLive)

The price of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) is expected to rise in 2024. (CNN)

In Gaza, a limited water supply is raising concerns for human health as residents turn to drinking dirty, salty water. (AP, Reuters)

How stress can quicken the onset of chronic illness and invite premature aging. (Washington Post)

Watch out for “Super Mario” mushrooms. They’ve been spotted in real life, and are toxic if eaten. (Newsweek)