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Experts say there's no strong evidence that the delta variant makes children and teens sicker than earlier versions of the coronavirus, although delta has led to a surge in infections among kids because it's more contagious.

As COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers await FDA approval on booster shots, millions of fully vaccinated Americans wonder about the next step forward amid the ongoing pandemic.

Dry eyes are a common and oftentimes chronic condition that impacts nearly 16 million Americans.

Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night can lead to poorer snacking choices, researchers say. 

A new multiyear, global survey of women's health shows that most women aren't getting regular tests or screenings for cancer and other dangerous diseases that kill millions of people every year.

Researchers are reportedly working on a vaccine to combat humans' response to poison ivy.

A gout drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could reportedly show promise in fighting the coronavirus.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Friday that an outbreak of salmonella due to an "unknown food source" has been detected in 25 states across the U.S.

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.

Lancet medical journal article calls for “objective” and “transparent” debate about SARS-CoV-2 virus origins, months after condemning “conspiracy theories” about a possible China lab leak.

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, maintained his support for people under age 65 who have been vaccinated against coronavirus to get a booster shot even after the FDA would not approve it.

A new study out of Seattle shows that what's in your gut -- specifically the microbiome -- could have an impact on your ability to lose weight.

Officials in several states are voicing concern over shortages of monoclonal antibody drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients.

The almost uninterrupted use of social media has led to body issues, low self-esteem and mental health issues for teenagers, according to a recent study. Social media is a highlight reel, where users share usually flattering videos and photos.

A U.K. teen had to undergo emergency surgery after a bananas attempt to measure his manhood resulted in him getting a USB cable lodged in his urethra.

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Friday endorsed emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at least six months following the second dose among people ages 65 and older and those at high risk of occupational exposure and severe COVID-19.

A horse tranquilizer drug often found mixed with opioids is increasingly involved in overdose deaths in some U.S. states.

Child obesity levels in the U.S. increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among children who were already obese from the outset, according to the findings of a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Several states — including Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Michigan — are reporting school-related COVID-19 outbreaks.

An observational study out of the U.K. indicated that adults aged 50-69 reported so-called “long COVID,” or symptoms months after initial COVID-19 infection, at the highest rates compared to all other age groups.