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After producing vaccines and treatments for acute COVID-19 in record time, researchers and drugmakers are turning to finding a cure for long COVID, a more elusive target marked by hundreds of differen

(CNN) Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains, a new report foun

A new trio of studies is adding more support to the idea that drinking two to three cups of java on the daily might actually be good for the heart. Three studies being presented at the American Colle

He couldn’t even move his eyes – at that point, his body had been completely immobilized by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – but he was able to say his name, his wife’s and that of his four-year-

The Citywide Doula Initiative aims to reach 500 families by the end of June. As the United States continues to face the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations, the country's largest

The case of the $489,000 air ambulance ride Enlarge this image toggle caption Maddy Alewine/Kaiser Health News Maddy Alewine/Kaiser Health News Sean Deines and his wife, Rebekah, were road-tripping

Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases At a Glance Schools with mandatory masking during the Delta surge had less in-school transmission of SARS-CoV-2 than schools with optional or parti

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that an executive order and new Virginia law allowing parents to opt their children out of classroom COVID-19 mask mandates cannot prevent 12 vulnerable

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March 23, 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigators found unsanitary conditions at an Abbott baby food factory in Sturgis, MI., linked to reports of bacterial infections in infants, the FD

Independent testing of more than 100 packaging products from US restaurant and grocery chains identified PFAS chemicals in many of the wrappers, a Consumer Reports investigation has found. The potent

Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles in almost 80% of the people tested. The discovery shows the particles can travel

Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The chance of even a mild case of COVID-

COVID-19 vaccinations for the youngest children just might be a step closer. Moderna intends to seek U.S. authorization for kid-sized shots, releasing early study results Wednesday that suggest the t

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - With masking requirements discontinued in most places, people with increased health risks may ask how they should navigate a world where COVID remains. Michigan’s Chief Medi

A drive to vaccinate more than 9 million children against polio has been launched this week in four countries in southern and eastern Africa after an outbreak was confirmed in Malawi CAPE TOWN, South

(CNN) Low-income Americans who missed signing up for 2022 Affordable Care Act coverage can now enroll in plans with $0 premiums through the federal exchange's website. Those with incomes less than 15

Axios on facebook Axios on twitter Axios on linkedin Axios on email Data: JAMA Network; Chart: Thomas Oide/Axios The number of deaths in the U.S. from alcohol-related causes surged during the first

With her husband Stephen by her side Erin Shih hugs her children Avery 6, and Aidan, 11, after they got their second Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on Friday

© Erin Clark/Globe Staff Dr. Denise Faustman, director of immunobiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, said BCG appears to help patients with Type 1 diabetes by altering their immune system. For

Flu shots are available to anyone older than 6 months PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Masks are off in Oregon. Flu cases are now on the uptick. Even though winter is behind us, the flu is starting to spread

Ilana Diener holds her son, Hudson, 3, during an appointment for a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial in Commack, N.Y. on Nov. 30, 2021. On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine wor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Tuesday to make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans, the first of more than a dozen bills the state’s Dem

Brace yourselves, allergy sufferers – new research shows pollen season is going to get a lot longer and more intense with climate change. Our latest study finds that the U.S. will face up to a 200% i

His friend was barely breathing when Manny Placeres saw him being dragged out of a tent near a freeway onramp. At first he thought someone nearby was shouting “Freeze.” “What I was really hearing was

A small study by the University of Worcester found high-protein diets may decrease men's testosterone levels. Researchers fed 309 subjects a diet heavy in meat, fish, eggs, and protein shakes for eig

Study Shows That Intranasal Rx Halts Memory Decay in Experimental Alzheimer’s Model March 21, 2022 A research collaboration between scientists at LSU Health New Orleans and the Karolinska Institutet

When coronavirus shut down the nation nearly two years ago, 7-year-old Xiomara Hung and her family were quick to retreat to their Maryland home in an effort to help curb the spread of the virus and av

Study shows Microplastics causing brutal damage to human cells, children consume about 500 particles a day and up to 52,000 particles can be accumulated in an adult’s life annually. Plastic pollution

A doctor vaccinates someone with a COVID-19 vaccine. Markus Schreiber/AP Photo A subvariant of Omicron called BA.2 is driving a new wave of COVID-19 in Europe. The variant is also present in the US

In its final stages, the neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can bring extreme isolation. People lose control of their muscles, and communication may become impossible. But with t

(CNN) Russia's assault on Ukraine has united America's political parties, as war abroad often does. It's more surprising to see diminishing conflict on a hot-button domestic issue -- but recent develo

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Runny noses, colds, croups and other common illnesses are making a comeback as most schools and daycares become mask optional.Dr. Julie Holland is the Vice President of Pediatric Prim