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Aerosol from vaping devices may impact human blood vessels to the same extent as smoke from cigarettes, according to an analysis presented Monday....Read More

Use of easily abused prescription opioid pain medications and sedatives designed to treat anxiety spiked during the first few months of the COVID-19, an American Chemical Society study found....Read More

Antibody therapy may help prevent the development of celiac disease, the digestive disorder that limits the body’s ability to process foods containing wheat, barley and rye, a study published by Science Immunology....Read More

Most teens and young adults want to become vaccinated against COVID-19, a survey published Friday by JAMA Health Forum found....Read More

People who are obese before and during pregnancy are more likely to have children who develop cognitive and behavioral difficulties as they age, a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

About one in five adults would avoid going to the hospital due to fears of COVID-19 exposure even if they are experiencing symptoms of emergency medical conditions, a survey published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

Early efforts to vaccinate older adults and other at-risk groups against COVID-19 saved lives and prevented more than 3 million infections through mid-May, an analysis released Wednesday found....Read More

Nearly one in five public health researchers feels pressured by study funders to delay reporting or change findings, a survey published Wednesday by PLOS One found....Read More

The likelihood of a live pregnancy following fertility treatments declines when the potential father is over age 50, a study published Wednesday found....Read More

Side effects to the COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are relatively common, most are mild — such as pain at the injection site — and none had a serious effect on a pregnancy, a...