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A sensor patch worn on the back of the neck may help measure whiplash and predict the risk of concussion in high-impact sports such as football, new research suggests....Read More

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday shared data showing that one in five Americans who have been infected with COVID-19 have reported symptoms of “long COVID.”...Read More

Acupuncture may reduce headaches for people who have chronic tension-type headaches, a common problem possibly triggered by tightened muscles in the back of the head or neck, a new study said....Read More

The popularity of plant-based foods is likely boosted by research touting its nutritional value. But a new study suggests when it comes to protein intake at the human cellular level, an American staple bests it: chicken....Read More

The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed a new rule that would require tobacco companies to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes in an effort to cut back on addiction and smoking-related deaths in the United States....Read More

The American Heart Association has issued a new warning for adolescents who use e-cigarettes: The popular pastime of vaping may increase the risk of heart and lung disease over the course of a lifetime....Read More

In a move that could upend the multi-billion-dollar U.S. vitamin industry, an authoritative panel of experts said most vitamins, minerals and multivitamin supplements won’t prevent heart disease, stroke or cancer....Read More

A research team led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology has unveiled a new computer model to better identify mutations in cancer cells’ DNA that drive the growth of tumors — as a way to help target...

While Florida won’t have a government-run program dispensing COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, doctors and hospitals can order the shots and administer them for patients who want them....Read More

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday expanded the emergency use authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to include children as young as 6 months....Read More