THURSDAY, Feb. 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Jack hammers. Buzz saws. Screaming toddlers. Barking dogs. Horns blaring from incessant traffic jams. Any of these can set nerves on edge, especially if you are subjected to...

Two of the world’s leading coronavirus vaccines don’t work as well against a more contagious South African variant, though both did manage to neutralize the virus, two new studies show. But experts pointed out that what level...

In a sign that the coronavirus pandemic is cutting short the lives of Americans, a new government report finds that average life expectancy in the United States took a drastic plunge during the first half of 2020,...

Many U.S. Troops Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination Thousands of U.S. military personnel are refusing or delaying COVID-19 vaccination, even as service members are being deployed to help give shots at vaccination centers nationwide. Up to two-thirds of troops...

Worried about what damage the polluted air outside might pose to your health during your work commute? New research suggests you might want to worry more about the chemicals you are exposed to inside your car. Benzene...

The growth patterns of kids born through fertility treatment differ initially from those conceived naturally, but those growth rates do catch up over time, a new study finds. In-vitro fertilization and other forms of “assisted reproductive technology”...

In a finding that suggests heart health starts in the womb, a new study shows that the state of a woman’s heart during pregnancy may predict her kids’ health by the time they reach adolescence. Researchers found...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When Khadijah Ameen and her fellow health activists gather in community groups in Martin Luther King Jr.’s hometown of Atlanta, everyone is in a circle. It connects to...

Every American who wants a coronavirus vaccine should be able to get one by the end of July, President Joe Biden said Tuesday. His message, delivered during a town hall meeting hosted by CNN, was more optimistic...

U.S. Calls for Swift Action on New Ebola Outbreaks Swift action is needed on two new Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Guinea “to avoid catastrophic consequences,” the White House said Tuesday....