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The percentage of adults who lacking access to healthy food has more than doubled in the United States over the past 20 years — to 18% from 9% — an analysis published Friday by JAMA Network...

Up to 20% of pregnant women in the United States drink during their first trimester and more than 10% admit to binge drinking during that time, according to data released Thursday by the CDC....Read More

People with confirmed COVID-19 who don’t have symptoms of the disease are as contagious as those with symptoms and may need to be isolated to prevent spread of the virus, a JAMA Internal Medicine study found....Read More

Americans spend roughly twice as much annually on healthcare as those living in seven other high-income countries, according to an analysis published Thursday....Read More

Treatment with topical minoxidil helps restore hair loss caused by radiation treatment for brain tumors and other head and neck cancers, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Dermatology found....Read More

Researchers have developed a rapid and affordable test for breast cancer designed for use in developing regions, where patients often face long wait times for a diagnosis, negatively impacting their prognosis....Read More

Men with more “harmful” attitudes about masculinity — including views on violence and homophobia — are more likely to engage in bullying and sexual harassment and have depression and suicidal thoughts, a study says....Read More

Google is urging users to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in a new Doodle....Read More

The common cold might help produce immunity against COVID-19, even in people who have not been infected with the new coronavirus, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Science....Read More

This is expected to be another “outbreak year” for the rare but serious neurologic condition acute flaccid myelitis, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday....Read More