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Newborns who sleep longer and consistently through the night are less likely to be overweight in infancy, a new study has found....Read More

People who contract COVID-19 can experience brain fog and other cognitive impairments even if they’re younger or not hospitalized, according to a new study based on observations at New York’s Mount Sinai Health System....Read More

People hospitalized with COVID-19 are three times as likely to show signs of decline in brain function related to the virus than those infected who do not require that level of care, a JAMA Network Open...

Studies show that child-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are safe and better than 90% effective in kids between 5 and 11 years old, the pharma company said Friday as regulators consider authorizing the shots....Read More

The CDC is urging Americans to “throw away any unlabeled unions” from Mexico as officials investigate an outbreak of salmonella linked to the Mexican-imported vegetable that has sickened hundreds....Read More

More than one in four people with non-small-cell lung cancer survive at least five years after their diagnosis, an analysis published Thursday by JAMA Oncology found....Read More

Regular consumption of peanuts, walnuts and other nuts boosts survival and reduces risk for disease recurrence in people with breast cancer, a study published Wednesday by the International Journal of Cancer found....Read More

Fewer than 5% of teens in the United States suffering from major depression and substance use disorders receive treatment simultaneously for the conditions, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

The two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 93% effective at preventing hospitalization due to severe illness from COVID-19 among teens ages 12 to 18, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say....Read More

Cigarette smokers who switch to vaping are less likely to successfully quit traditional cigarettes and more likely to continue using them than those who quit all tobacco, a study published by JAMA Network Open found....Read More