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Recent lockdown restrictions imposed in England to reduce the spread of COVID-19 appear to be working, with a 30% drop in new infections over the past month, according to research published Monday....Read More

Nearly half of all adults in the United States report that concerns over unexpected medical bills keeps them from seeking care, according to the results of a survey by the American Heart Association....Read More

Women have more than a 20% higher risk than men for heart failure within five years of their first severe heart attack, a study published Monday by the journal Circulation found....Read More

Researchers announced a connection on Wednesday between Brachyspira, a specific intestinal bacterium, and the incidence of irritable bowel syndrome....Read More

Starting the school day later could aid high school students with migraine headaches, a study released on Wednesday by UC San Francisco researchers indicates....Read More

A Lipocalin-2 hormone found naturally in humans and mice could potentially treat obesity, a new study found....Read More

Older women have a greater risk of heart failure if they spend more time sitting than those who sit less even if they have a regular fitness routine, a new study found....Read More

Foods displayed on screen in popular movies in recent decades have reflected a mostly unhealthy U.S. diet, Stanford researchers said in study published Monday....Read More

Researchers said Monday that Medicaid expansion is likely to improve care of colon cancer....Read More

The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine appears to offer at least some protection against COVID-19, possibly preventing severe illness from the disease, a study published Friday by the online journal mBio found....Read More