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Most Americans May Keep Wearing Masks, Distancing Even After Pandemic: Survey
Most Americans Oppose COVID Vaccine Mandates: Survey
Most Asymptomatic Coronavirus Cases Stay That Way, Cruise Ship Data Shows
Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well
Most Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Report Symptoms Many Weeks After 'Recovery'
Most U.S. States Reopening as Coronavirus Cases Decline
Most Workers Report for Duty With Flu-Like Symptoms, Global Survey Shows
Multiple Studies Confirm Steroids Can Fight Severe COVID-19
Mutation Helps Coronavirus Infect More Human Cells, Study Shows
Navy Ship Outbreak Shows Most Young Aren't Spared COVID Symptoms
Nearly 130,000 U.S. Lives Saved by March if Everyone Wore Masks: Study
Nearly All Americans Who Got First COVID Shot Are Are Getting Their Second
Nearly Half of Coronavirus Infections May Be Asymptomatic
Nervous About Returning to Work? Take Precautions Against Coronavirus
New Coronavirus Can Also Infect Cells in the Mouth
New Coronavirus Can Infect Your Eyes as Well as Your Lungs
New Coronavirus Variant Out of Brazil Now in 5 U.S. States
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Ignore Recommendations on Sugar, Alcohol
New Polio Vaccine Promising in Early Test
New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders
New U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Another High
New Variants Mean COVID Vaccines, Tests May Need Tweaking: FDA
Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study
Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says
NIH Launches $500 Million Contest to Produce Best COVID-19 Test
No Evidence Coronavirus Spreads Through Food or Food Packaging: FDA
No Good Evidence on Accuracy of Coronavirus Antibody Tests: Study
Normal Conversation Spreads Virus-Laden Droplets Beyond 6 Feet
Numbers of Non-COVID-19 Deaths Up During Pandemic
NYC Shoppers Prefer Stores That Enforce Social Distancing, Study Finds
Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients
Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients
Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
Odds of Hospitalization, Death With COVID-19 Rise Steadily With Age: Study
Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
On Some Farms, Washing Machines Give Leafy Greens a Spin -- But Is That Safe?
One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19
One Dose to Many, Or Two Doses to Fewer? Experts Explain U.S. Vaccine Rollout
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests On the Rise During COVID-19 Crisis
Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms
Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism
Pandemic Could Complicate Hurricane Season
'Pandemic Fatigue' Setting in? Here's How to Stay Safe and Strong
Pandemic Fuels Interest in Careers in Infectious Disease
Pandemic Has ER Docs Stressed Out and Weary: Survey
Pandemic Has More Americans Turning to Booze
Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll
Pandemic Has People Cleaning, and That Means More Asthma Attacks
Pandemic Having More Impact on U.S. Hospitals Than Thought: Study
Pandemic Hits Primary Care Practices Hard Across the U.S.: Study
Pandemic Is Adding to Teachers' Stress, and Quit Rates
Pandemic Is Devastating Low-Income Black Households
Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
Pandemic Means More Backyard Fireworks This Year -- And More Danger
Pandemic Precautions: The TV News You Watch Might Matter
Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll
Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Helped Keep Millions of Americans From Going Hungry
Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began -- and Might End
Paper Towels Beat Air Dryers Against Viruses, Small Study Finds
Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
Patients With Worst COVID-19 May Be Best Plasma Donors: Study
People With Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Being Hit Hard by COVID-19
People With Intellectual Disabilities at High Risk for Fatal COVID-19
Permanent Nerve Damage for Some COVID-19 Survivors
Pets Helped People Cope During Pandemic Lockdown: Study
Pets Provide Comfort for 'Ruff' Quarantine Time
Pfizer Vaccine Is 90% Effective 3 Weeks After First Shot, Early Study Shows
'Pink Eye' Often a Symptom of COVID-19, and Infection Via Tears Possible
Pizza Study Shows Body's Resilience to 'Pigging Out'
Plasma Therapy Aids Recovery in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Potato & Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your Brain
Precautions Even More Important With New Coronavirus Variant: Experts
Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
Pregnant Women With COVID-19 at High Risk for Complications
Prior Exposure to Common Cold Won't Shield You From COVID: Study
Psoriasis Meds Don't Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study
'Psychological Distress' Has Tripled in U.S. During Pandemic, Survey Shows
Radiology Study Suggests 'Horrifying' Rise in Domestic Violence During Pandemic
Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study
Raw Milk Can Harbor Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Reckless Driving on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
Red Cross Issues Call for More Blood Plasma to Treat COVID Patients
Remdesivir Will Not Be Enough to Curb COVID-19, Study Finds
Research Reveals Why COVID Pneumonia Is More Deadly
Researchers Move Toward Once-Yearly Treatment for HIV
Restricting Promotions of Sweet Foods Cuts Sugar, Not Profits: Study
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Fight Severe COVID-19, Early Data Show
Risk of Severe COVID May Depend on Your Type of Asthma, Experts Say
Running Without Risk During the Pandemic
Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test Might Be Alternative to Deep Nasal Swab
Scans Reveal How COVID-19 Can Harm the Brain
School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines
Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
Science Reveals Why Tea Is Good for Your Heart
Scientists Design Protective Respirator for Health Care Workers
Scientists Report First Case of Recurring Guillain-Barre Tied to COVID
Scientists Sniff Out the True Cause of 'BO'
Seven States Join Pact to Speed Coronavirus Testing
Severe COVID-19 Raises Odds for Dangerous Heart Conditions 10-Fold
Sheltering at Home? Take Steps to Prevent Injuries From Falls
Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice
Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?
'Silent' COVID-19 More Widespread Than Thought
'Silent' COVID-19 Produces as Much Virus as in Patients With Symptoms: Study
Simple Test Shows Which Face Masks Are Best
Singing Without a Face Mask Can Spread COVID-19
Skeletons May Put Blame on Vikings for Smallpox' Spread
Skip Costume Contact Lenses This Halloween
Skip the 'Maskne,' Not the Mask
Sleep Troubles Hit Health Care Workers During Pandemic
Sluggish Coworker? Maybe They 'Pigged Out' Last Night
Small Study Supports Donor Plasma Therapy for Severe COVID-19
Smartphone Apps Might Track, Slow Spread of COVID-19
Smell Diminishes by Day 3 of COVID-19, Study Says
Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
Smokers, Vapers in Special Danger From Coronavirus
Social Distancing Probably Stopped 2020 Outbreak of Paralyzing Disorder in Kids
Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
Some COVID-19 Patients Stricken by Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19
Some Long Haul COVID Patients Are Feeling Better After Vaccination
Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
Speech Alone May Spread COVID-19, Study Shows
Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows
Spring Cleaning Can Sweep Away Allergens From Your Home
'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
Steroids Other Than Dexamethasone May Also Help Battle COVID-19
Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says
Straight Talk From Front-Line Experts on Wearing a Mask
'Stress Eating' While Social Distancing? Here's Tips to Avoid It
'Stress Hormone' Levels May Indicate Severity of COVID-19
Stress, Anger May Worsen Heart Failure
Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
Studies Show COVID-19 Can Infect and Harm Digestive Organs
Study Confirms Minorities Face Higher Odds of COVID-19: Study
Study Confirms Restaurants, Bars Are COVID Infection Hotspots
Study Reveals How Coronavirus Travels Indoors
Study Sheds Light on Why COVID-19 Hits Elderly Hardest
Study Shows Young COVID Survivors Can Get Reinfected
Study Zeroes in on How Zika Virus Is Passed From Mom to Fetus
Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Surgery? One Type of Anesthesia Is Preferable During COVID-19 Outbreak
Sweden's No-Lockdown Policy Didn't Achieve 'Herd Immunity'
Sweet News: Chocolate May Help Your Heart
Swine Coronavirus Could Jump to People, Researchers Warn
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Your Odds for Stroke
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
The 5 Foods That Cut Your Odds for Colon Cancer
The Germs on Your Toothbrush Can Reveal Your Health
'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?
There May Be 6 Types of COVID-19
There's Another Benefit to Hand-Washing During Pandemic
There's Bad News, Good News on Coronavirus' Spread in Cats
Tips for Making 2021 a Healthier Year
Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping
Tips to Making a Highly Effective COVID Mask at Home
Too Little Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of Coronavirus Infection
Too Many Sugary Sodas Might Harm Your Kidneys
Too Much Restaurant Fare Could Shorten Your Life
Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop
Track Viruses, Not Animal Carriers, to Prevent Future Pandemics
Transfusions of COVID Survivor Blood a Safe Treatment for Patients
Trials Begin for Potential COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir
Tweets Show Americans Are Following COVID-19 Precautions
Two Vaccines Show Effectiveness Against Emerging COVID Variants
U.K. Variant Won't Trigger More Severe COVID, Studies Find
U.S. Air Quality Got Better During Pandemic: Study
U.S. Breaks Another Daily Record for New Cases, With More Than 75,000 Infections
U.S. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Spiking in South, West
U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
Up to 50,000 U.S. Kids May Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 by Year's End
Upping Fruit, Veggies, Grain Intake Can Cut Your Diabetes Risk by 25%
Vaccine Rollout Could Have Americans Back to Normalcy by Summer, Expert Says
Vaginal Ring Could Shield Women From HIV for 3 Months at a Time
Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
Waging War Against Severe COVID-19: One Survivor's Story
Want to Travel During the Pandemic? Here's What to Consider
Watch Out for Coronavirus Scams on Social Media
Wearing a Mask Doesn't Cause CO2 Poisoning
What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
What Is a Pulse Oximeter, and Should You Get One to Warn of COVID-19?
What People With Sickle Cell Disease Need to Know About COVID-19
What People With Type 1 Diabetes Need to Know About COVID-19
What Was More Deadly for New Yorkers – COVID-19 or the 1918 Flu?
What Will COVID-19 Look Like Years From Now?
What You Need to Know About the COVID Vaccine
What You Need to Know About the New Variant of COVID-19
What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold
What's the Best DIY Face Mask Against COVID-19?
'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms
When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study
When the Fight Against COVID-19 Is at Home
When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
Which Animals Are Also Vulnerable to COVID Infection?
Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?
Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
Which Seafood Has the Highest Amount of Microplastics?
Which Symptoms Point to Severe COVID-19? Doctors Issue New Update
WHO Predicts COVID-19 Will Take Heavy Toll in Africa
Whole Wheat Better for You Than White Bread, Study Confirms
Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?
Why Does 'Mono' Sometimes Turn Into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Why Is COVID-19 Sometimes So Severe in Young Adults?
Why Remdesivir Might Be a Good Bet Against COVID-19
Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
Why Will It Take So Long for a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Why Your 2nd Dose of COVID Vaccine Is Likely to Feel Worse
Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Wildfire Smoke Causes Rapid Damage to Your Health: Study
Will Expelled Droplets Spread COVID? Ventilation May Be Key
Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?
Will Remdesivir Help COVID-19 Patients? Two Reports Provide Different Answers
Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?
Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Leave a Mental Health Crisis in Its Wake?
With 3D Printer, N.Y. Hospital Converts Sleep Apnea Machines Into Ventilators
With Coronavirus a Threat, Stop Wearing Contact Lenses
With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge
With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
With 'Twindemic' Looming, 2 out of 5 Americans Plan to Skip Flu Shot
Woman With Severe COVID-19 Gets Life Saving Double-Lung Transplant
Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
Working Off Your Quarantine Weight Gain
Worried About Catching Coronavirus From Surfaces? The City You Live in May Matter
Your Blood Type May Predict Your Risk For Severe COVID-19
Your Eyewear and COVID-19 Safety
Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween
Your Guide to Safer Dining During the Pandemic
Your Media Use & Coronavirus Precautions Are Probably Linked, Survey Shows
Your Sushi May Serve Up Parasitic Worms
You're Wearing a Face Mask -- Are You Wearing It Correctly?
You've Got Tens of Thousands of Virus Species Living in Your Gut
You've Had Your COVID Vaccine: Here's What to Expect After
Zika Epidemic Was More Widespread Than Thought: Study
Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays
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