chronic illness

Easy test identifies high stress levels in kids living with chronic illness | By testing for the stress hormone cortisol in hair, researchers can identify kids with chronic illness who face the greatest risk of anxiety, depression, or behavioral struggles.

As a linguist, I want to find the words to measure chronic illness

Preventing immune system burnout when fighting chronic illness & cancer | Scientists have uncovered a mechanism for reinvigorating the immune system to stop it from flagging when it’s fighting long-term conditions like chronic infections and cancer.