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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reiterated its stance that the benefits of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine outweigh its risks on Friday after several Nordic countries began restricting its use for certain age groups due to concerns about a rare heart-related side effect.

 

A new study shows that accidental burn injuries have increased during the coronavirus pandemic compared to 2019.

The delta COVID-19 variant increases the risk for complications among unvaccinated pregnant women, a recent study found.

Researchers are studying whether certain biomarkers in saliva may help predict COVID-19 severity in children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. While most kids infected with COVID-19 typically have mild illness, some face serious complications like heart inflammation or respiratory failure.

Exercise is well-known to benefit a person's physical and mental well-being, and research also suggests exercise may lower the risk of developing breast cancer.

A man who had received a cement injection into damaged vertebrae in his spine almost died a week after his surgery when the cement leaked.

A majority of adults in the U.S. went unvaccinated for one or more vaccine-preventable diseases during the 2017-2018 season, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) .

A Los Angeles County health order requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative test went into effect overnight Thursday for patrons of indoor bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs and lounges.

Over 13,000 children across the country have enrolled in the trial for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, including 9-year-old Althea Madden from Kentucky.

The U.S. is experiencing a decline in daily COVID-19 deaths after a two-month steady increase to mid-September, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Symptoms of depression and anxiety among U.S. adults fell over the first half of 2021, as Americans received COVID-19 vaccine shots and state lockdowns and other restrictions were lifted. 

More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a parent, grandparent or other caregiver to COVID-19, a study found, with researchers noting significant racial and ethnic disparities and calling for a focused effort to protect kids’ mental health and wellbeing.

With Halloween just weeks away, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released safety guidance Wednesday aiming to reduce trauma injuries and visits to emergency departments related to pumpkin carving and other holiday festivities.

Pfizer and BioNTech requested Food and Drug Administration emergency authorization of their COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, the companies announced Thursday.

COVID-19 survivors, some of whom were never sick enough to require hospitalizations, may face a higher risk for serious heart issues one year after infection, according to a report Thursday.

Merck’s new COVID-19 pill, known as molnupiravir, headed for FDA review for emergency authorization, could potentially carry serious safety issues stemming from the method used to kill the virus, scientists warned, according to a report.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday recommended widespread use of the first malaria vaccine for African children, aimed to cut disease burden and save tens of thousands of lives.

Patients monitored virtually after non-elective surgery had significantly reduced pain and greater detection and correction of medication errors, according to researchers at McMaster University in Ontario.

A Washington woman succumbed to a rare clotting syndrome after receiving the J&J COVID-19 vaccine, marking the first such death confirmed in the state, health officials announced.