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Blood plasma collected from people who have recovered from COVID-19 reduces the risk for hospitalization among those infected with the virus, a study posted online Tuesday found....Read More

Taking dietary supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids will not prevent depression or improve mood, a study published Tuesday by JAMA found....Read More

The Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are less effective at protecting older, less health adults against infection than they are for younger, healthier recipients, an Annals of Internal Medicine study found....Read More

One in five adults in remission from cancer believe that dietary supplements reduce the risk for the disease returning, a study published Monday by the journal Cancer found....Read More

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday urged school districts across the country to adopt a “test-to-stay” strategy that allows close contacts of students infected with COVID-19 to remain in classrooms....Read More

Physicians should tailor their language to match each patient’s individual health literacy level to best communicate healthcare information, a study published Friday by Science Advances found....Read More

Increases in the number of people who undergo screening for lung cancer using CT scanning has led to a “substantial” decline in deaths from the disease, a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

Hospital facility fees have long come under criticism from patients and consumer advocates. Now even telehealth visits — via video — are imposing the charges....Read More

The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the United States most likely means many people need to reconsider holiday plans, particularly if they involve friends and family members made vulnerable by the virus....Read More

Layering a three-ply cloth mask over a medical mask or securing a medical mask with an elastic brace provides the best protection against respiratory droplets, such as those that spread COVID-19, a study found....Read More