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Three out of four young people who died from COVID-19 in the United States had underlying health conditions, according to data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....Read More

More than one-third of all U.S. pediatricians dismiss families from their practices when parents refuse to vaccinate their children, according to the findings of a survey published Tuesday by JAMA....Read More

Healthcare professionals need to improve their knowledge of commonly used medications that can cause irregular heartbeats, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association published Tuesday....Read More

Researchers have linked depression to increased inflammation and anxiety to higher levels of a type of cholesterol, which may improve screening and treatment of both mental health disorders, according to a new study....Read More

Obese adults get about 15 minutes less sleep per night than those who maintain a healthy weight, a study published Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine found....Read More

Adults are nearly 10 times more likely to be asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 than children, according to an analysis published Monday by JAMA Pediatrics....Read More

New military veterans are 93% more likely to die by suicide than the general public, an analysis published Friday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

Up to 15% of college athletes experience heart inflammation after battling COVID-19, a study published Friday by JAMA Cardiology found....Read More

Fewer than 60% of Americans believe vaccines are safe and effective, according to an analysis published Thursday by the Lancet. The findings are significant, given the global quest for a vaccine against COVID-19....Read More

Artificial intelligence can help screen adults for heart disease by detecting specific bacteria in the gut, according to a study published Thursday by the journal Hypertension....Read More