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An implanted brain stimulation device may be able to predict and help prevent seizures in epileptics, according to a study published Thursday by The Lancet Neurology....Read More

Roughly one in six teens across the United Stated used some type of tobacco product in 2020, according to data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....Read More

People with higher levels of toxic, manmade chemicals in their bloodstream should be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine, scientists representing the Environmental Working Group said Thursday....Read More

Nearly half of adults in the United States support mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for children attending school in person, according to a survey published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

Older adults with Parkinson’s disease are twice as likely to die by suicide than those without the disease, according to an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry....Read More

Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the United States, according to an analysis published Wednesday by the Journal of the American Heart Association....Read More

Mobile apps designed to support people with depression, anxiety and insomnia provide relief from symptoms of the disorders, particularly when used under the guidance of a mental health professional, a new study shows....Read More

COVID-19 spread at nursing homes is at least partially driven by people who work at more than one facility, according to an analysis of cellphone data for more than 50 million users....Read More

Better heart healthy in middle age may help reduce a person’s risk significantly for dementia later in life, a study published Tuesday by the journal PLOS Medicine found....Read More

One in five adults in the United States faces discrimination when they access the healthcare system, according to an analysis published Tuesday by JAMA Network Open....Read More