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People with chronic heartburn may be twice as likely to develop throat and esophageal cancers than those without the condition, according to a study published Monday by the journal Cancer....Read More

One-third of adults in the United States report experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

Recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine report shot-related side effects at a rate of roughly one for every 2,000 doses, with more than 90% classified as “non-serious,” according to data released Friday by the CDC....Read More

COVID-19 symptoms such as fatigue, trouble breathing and muscle aches persist up to nine months after infection, even in young, health people who experience mild illness, a study published Friday found....Read More

Less than one-third of Black and Hispanic seniors in the United States received the flu vaccine in the 2015-16 winter season, according to a study published Thursday by Lancet Healthy Longevity....Read More

The United States must continue to ramp up surveillance efforts designed to spot new variants of the coronavirus in order to contain the pandemic, experts said Thursday....Read More

Roughly half of all adults age 75 and older in the United States take aspirin or a statin to prevent the onset of heart disease, despite the limited benefits of these drugs for older people, a...

Life expectancy in the United States declined by a year during the first half of 2020, due in large part to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released Thursday by the CDC....Read More

Man’s best friend may prove useful diagnosing prostate cancer, serving as the basis for a new screening tool, according to a study published Wednesday by PLOS ONE....Read More

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis said Wednesday they have discovered an antibody that removes harmful brain plaques associated with increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and strokes....Read More