TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — COVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease significantly raises their odds of needing ICU care, giving birth...

TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Black women with high blood pressure may benefit from classes where they learn and practice skills to manage the condition, a small study finds. In the United States,...

The highly contagious Delta variant is the reason more people have decided to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new poll shows. But the survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation also found that among unvaccinated Americans, nearly 75%...

The cancer drug cisplatin can save children’s lives, but often with the side effect of hearing loss. Now a new study shows that young children are especially vulnerable, and the hearing damage may begin early in the...

Delta variant convinced many to get vaccinated, poll finds: But the Kaiser Family Foundation’s latest survey also revealed that among unvaccinated Americans, nearly 75% say they believe the need for booster shots proves the vaccines don’t work....

All of New York City’s teachers and school staff will still need to get a coronavirus vaccine following an unexpected ruling from a federal appeals panel on Monday that upheld the school system’s vaccine mandate. While Mayor...

Two of the country’s top political leaders put talk into action on Monday, getting their booster doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. As they received their third dose of vaccine, President Joe Biden and Republican Senate Leader...

Teens who eat lots of fruits and vegetables are likely to enjoy better mental health. That’s the key takeaway from a new study that also tied a nutritious breakfast and lunch to emotional well-being in kids of...

Hookworms — a common parasite in animals — have become resistant to multiple deworming drugs used to kill them, a new study finds. Veterinarians typically use three types of drugs to kill hookworms, and all three have...

Severely obese children who are unable to slim down should be eligible for weight loss surgery, a new study suggests. The gastric sleeve procedure is safe and effective long-term, said a research team that followed participants as...