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Moderna Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Targeting KP.2 Variant of SARS-CoV-2

Wegovy Helps Patients With Heart Failure Avoid Heart Attack, Stroke

Research has already proven that the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) can slash a person s odds for heart attacks and strokes, and now more dat

Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off

Participation in youth sports is becoming a haves versus have-nots situation, a new study shows. Income, education and social class are determining who can play

Federal Judge Rules That U.S. Military Cannot Reject HIV-Positive Enlistees

People with HIV can no longer be turned away if they try to enlist in the U.S. military, a federal judge has ruled. The decision, issued this week by U.S. Distr

Exposure to Tobacco on TV, Streaming Varies by Sociodemographics

Exposure to tobacco on television or streaming platforms differs by key sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics, according to a study published online A

'Bed Rotting' and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Carry Risks

Approximately 37 percent of Americans have tried one or more of this year s viral sleep trends, including bed rotting, according to the results of a new survey

Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence Rose in the United States From 2012 to 2022

The prevalence of diabetes increased in the United States from 2012 to 2022, according to a research letter published online July 18 in Diabetes, Obesity and Me

Incidence of Mental Illness Up After COVID-19 in Unvaccinated People

For unvaccinated people, the incidence of mental illness is elevated after diagnosis of COVID-19, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Psychiat

Televisit Outpatient Care Feasible for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Televisit-delivered outpatient care for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with a higher risk for IBD-related hospitalization, according to a st

Does Your Child Need Glasses? Look for These Signs

You ve noticed your young child complains of headaches and rubs their eyes a lot. Does that mean it s time to get glasses It could, says a Baylor College of Med