Risk of Zika virus transmission from mother to unborn child much higher than expected
According to a new study by UCLA researchers and colleagues conducted in Brazil, 65% of children born to mothers infected
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US deaths during coronavirus outbreak period were 179K higher than usual: report
Dr. Ramin Oskoui on hopes for potential COVID-19 vaccine The Trump administration orders up to 100 million doses of potential
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CDC: Pregnant People Higher Risk of Getting Severely Ill from COVID-19
One of the more challenging parts of the pandemic, both for researchers and everyday civilians trying to function during it
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COVID-19 death risk 12 times higher for those with chronic health conditions
(HealthDay)—With U.S. coronavirus cases now past 2 million, a new report finds that COVID-19 is much more lethal for Americans
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Higher parental stress linked to low screen-time enforcement, research finds
When parents are under stress, household rules about screen time often get abandoned, new University of Guelph research finds. A
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Heart injury among hospitalized COVID-19 patients associated with higher risk of death
Mount Sinai researchers have found that myocardial injury (heart damage) is prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated
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Multiple sclerosis tied to higher risk for CVD, cerebrovascular disease
(HealthDay)—Multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease that is not completely accounted for
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Health disparities in rural US: Higher coronary artery disease death in women under 65 and people with heart failure
Women who live in rural areas are dying of coronary artery disease prematurely, and living in a rural area is
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Damaged eye vessels may indicate higher stroke risk for adults with diabetes
Damaged small blood vessels in the eye may be a marker for increased stroke risk among people with diabetes, according
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