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Women who undergo immediate breast reconstruction while on chemotherapy for breast cancer have similar rates of survival and disease recurrence as those who have conventional mastectomy....Read More

People sickened with COVID-19 produce “high-quality” antibodies against the virus five to seven months after they become infected, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the journal Immunity....Read More

A program that included telephone counseling and one of two smoking cessation drugs was 50% more effective than telephone consultations alone at getting cancer patients to quit smoking, a study published by JAMA found....Read More

Women who live in states with less restrictive reproductive rights policies are 7% less likely to have low birth weight babies than those living in states with more stringent laws, according to a new analysis....Read More

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it has paused all of its COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials after a study participant fell ill....Read More

The first case of COVID-19 reinfection in the United States occurred in a man with no known immune disorders or underlying health conditions to increase his risk for serious illness from the virus, researchers say....Read More

New mothers infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy didn’t pass the virus to their babies, even if they breastfed and shared the same hospital room, a study published Monday by JAMA Pediatrics....Read More

Nearly 40% of Americans say they won’t get vaccinated against COVID-19 even if a shot becomes available, according to a survey released Friday by consulting firm Children’s Health Defense....Read More

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials announced Friday what they describe as a “national action plan” to fight antibiotic-resistant infections....Read More

A rapid, bedside test for COVID-19 delivers results in less than two hours, meaning that appropriate treatment can be initiated earlier for those already hospitalized because of their symptoms, according to a new study....Read More