As basketball fans crammed into stadiums, U.S. counties with universities that hosted “March Madness” games saw a jump in COVID-19 cases earlier this year, new…
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The Biden administration on Monday released the specifics of its plan to allow the return of foreign travelers to the United States. While adult visitors…
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27 2021Midlife vision problems could increase women’s risk of depression, new research suggests. Rates of eye problems and depression rise during midlife, but…
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COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a study that adds to previous research showing the vaccines are safe…
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U.S. nurses think about suicide more often than other workers do, but are less likely to tell anyone about it, new research reveals. For the…
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In yet another example of the cost of the pandemic, a new study finds there were significant increases in bicycle- and gun-related injuries during coronavirus…
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Liver disease is usually associated with alcoholism or hepatitis, but obesity and diabetes are becoming an even more dire threat for potentially fatal liver damage,…
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Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 91% effective in preventing symptomatic illness in young children and brings no unexpected safety issues, according…
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You’ve probably heard that getting better sleep can be good for your waistline. The same appears to be true for your baby. Newborns who get…
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When a pregnant woman is infected with COVID-19, the sex of the fetus may influence immune system activity, researchers say. The new study included 68…
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A new study may allay concerns that strenuous exercise could up the risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neurological disease. No evidence…
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Slings and other popular “baby-wearing” products have sent thousands of U.S. infants to the emergency room in the past decade, a new study finds. Researchers…
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