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While early poverty in the household is already associated with impaired brain development among kids, a new study takes it further, linking impoverished neighborhoods to kids' smaller brain volumes and worse cognitive functioning.

While it may be impossible to pinpoint a coronavirus infection down to the time and place that it happened, health experts have advised next steps to take after suspected exposure.

If it seems like more and more people are on diets these days, you might not be imagining it.

A new study suggests doctors have found the culprit behind serious blood clotting in up to half of hospitalized coronavirus patients.

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 can infect cells in the mouth, which may spur the virus's spread both in the body and to other people, according to a preliminary study.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned about the possibility of false positives that can occur when using rapid antigen tests to detect coronavirus, particularly if the test is not used correctly.

Metformin, a medication to treat type 2 diabetes, is facing a recall over concerns it has been contaminated with a possible cancer-causing substance. 

A Colorado woman who had symptoms of the novel coronavirus was later found to have a rare disease.

Newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus among children in the U.S. are surging, reaching a one-week high last week, according to estimates from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  

A small batch of Method handsoap sold is facing a recall over concerns it has been contaminated with a type of bacteria. 

Anxiety over the 2020 presidential election coupled with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been building for months, and when the results finally start to roll in tonight the temptation to stay up until the end becomes too much for many.

Pregnant women who contract the coronavirus are more at risk for severe illness and death than non-pregnant women, a CDC analysis found.

What should you do if you find yourself at the end of an hourslong line?

While public health officials recommend that you wear a mask to help prevent the spread of coronavirus while at the polls on Tuesday, many election officials across the country have said it’s not a requirement in order to cast a vote.

Millions will head to the polls on Tuesday which could create less-than-ideal conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers reported a newly discovered deadly inflammatory disorder last week.

The FDA on Friday warned against purchasing or using an oxygen concentrator at home without a valid prescription as it can lead to serious health problems such as oxygen toxicity.

The number of confirmed, active cases of the novel coronavirus in North Dakota has surged, reaching the highest levels since the deadly virus was first identified in the Midwestern state. 

A Colorado man suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction after stepping out of the shower into cold air, according to a new report.

As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation and infections and hospitalizations rise, medical administrators are scrambling to find enough nursing help — especially in rural areas and at small hospitals.