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A quarter of respondents expressed uncertainty because they felt other people needed the vaccine more right now.

CDC says quarantine from COVID-19 exposure not necessary for vaccinated people

February 11, 2021 at 3:14 p.m.

"Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in...

As cigarette prices rise, infant deaths fall, study shows

June 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.

A new European study finds that when the price of cigarettes rises, infant deaths decline. The finding didn't surprise one U.S. expert in child health, because when fewer mothers can...

Researchers have found that high glucose levels can cause stronger contraction of blood vessels. The discovery may lead to new treatments after heart attack or stroke, authors of a new study said.

High blood sugar may cause heart attack complications

June 11, 2018 at 11:58 a.m.

High blood sugar levels can increase the risk of complications in heart attack patients, a new study suggests. Researchers found that high blood sugar (glucose) causes stronger contraction of blood...

Weight-loss incentives for obese workers don’t work, study says

June 9, 2018 at 8:38 a.m.

Financial rewards meant to encourage obese employees to lose weight don't work, a new study finds. Many large U.S. companies offer reduced health insurance premiums or other financial incentives to...

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August 22, 2021 at 4:00 a.m.

Acetaminophen, asthma link Children given acetaminophen during the first year of life to reduce fever are 46 percent more likely to develop asthma when they reach age 6 or 7,...

DISCOVERIES

August 22, 2021 at 1:54 a.m.

Some hospital patients experience stress disorder About 20 percent of intensive care unit survivors experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. That's the conclusion of researchers who reviewed data from 15...

DISCOVERIES

August 22, 2021 at 7:19 a.m.

'Abuse-resistant' OxyContin Researchers say they've developed an "abuse-resistant" version of the widely prescribed opioid pain medication OxyContin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Remoxy priority review, meaning that...

DISCOVERIES

August 22, 2021 at 6:29 a.m.

Lead levels in dirt may be a health hazard in cities Lead levels in dirt are a public health hazard in cities, a researcher warns. Gabriel Filippelli of Indiana University-Purdue...

DISCOVERIES

August 22, 2021 at 4:03 a.m.

Winter blues' clues Fluctuations in serotonin transporter levels may explain why many people suffer the winter blues, say Canadian researchers. In the first study of its kind, the team at...

DISCOVERIES

August 22, 2021 at 2:14 a.m.

The commitment gene Whether a man has one type of gene versus another could help decide whether he's good "husband material," a new study suggests. "Our main finding was an...

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