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More than half of parents in the United States say that it’s difficult to get children to eat a balanced diet, and half report that they regularly give them dietary supplements, according to a survey released...

People with Type 2 diabetes who keep their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol level under control can extend their life expectancy by as long as 10 years, a study published Monday found....Read More

Women and people age 80 years and older are more likely to report side effects after a third, or booster, dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine than other older adults, a study published Monday found....Read More

People who complain of memory loss are experiencing cognitive decline because of changes in brain structure, a study published Friday found....Read More

A new subvariant of COVID-19 known as XE has emerged in Australia, officials confirmed Friday....Read More

Ten high-income countries globally account for the majority of requests for compassionate use of unapproved medications for potentially life-saving treatment, an analysis published Friday found....Read More

Many physicians are reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes for people seeking to quit smoking or those being treated for tobacco-caused diseases, a study published Friday found....Read More

People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a history of certain psychiatric conditions are at higher risk for developing “breakthrough” cases, or infections that occur despite being inoculated, a study found....Read More

The risk for potentially vision-threatening eye conditions among adults is up to 50% higher in the six months after COVID-19 infection than it is in those who avoid the virus, a study published Thursday found....Read More

Adults who engage in recommended levels of physical activity are about 25% less likely to develop depression, an analysis published Wednesday found....Read More