Any American will be able to get a coronavirus vaccine by April, the nation’s leading infectious diseases expert predicted Thursday. During an interview on the “Today Show,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said that month will be “open season”...

Robert F. Kennedy’s Anti-Vaxxer Instagram Account Taken Down Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Instagram account has been taken down over false information about the new coronavirus and vaccinations, Facebook says. “We removed this account for repeatedly sharing debunked...

THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Being Black and pregnant in the U.S. was already a risky combination, and health experts now worry the pandemic is making things worse. Before the pandemic, Black women...

Could one shot of a coronavirus vaccine be sufficient if you suffered a case of COVID-19 earlier in the pandemic? Yes, new research claims. A pair of new, small studies found that patients previously infected with COVID...

It would be nice if it were true, but a bout of the common cold won’t protect you against the new coronavirus infection, researchers report. Colds are caused by seasonal coronaviruses (CoVs) and previous studies have suggested...

Certain genetic factors in people with Down syndrome may increase their COVID-19 risks. Previous studies have found that people with Down syndrome are 10 times more likely to die from COVID-19, and experts have said they should...

“Four pigs were playing a video game” may sound like the start of a joke, but it’s not. Researchers taught four pigs how to play a rudimentary joystick-enabled video game, finding the animals were capable of advanced...

Getting a colonoscopy as soon as possible after an abnormal stool test could reduce your risk of colon cancer and death from the disease, researchers say. In a new study, investigators analyzed data from more than 200,000...

Taking prescription opioid painkillers or a common class of antibiotics during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of major birth defects, according to two new studies. Both are often prescribed to pregnant women. Some studies have linked them...

An inner-ear implant may help people with a debilitating balance disorder get steady on their feet again, an early study suggests. The study involved eight patients with bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH). The disorder arises from a problem...