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Updated COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of symptomatic infection in half
Overall, the updated vaccines provided 54% protection against symptomatic infection among healthy adults who…
People who get coupons more likely to become hooked on vaping
People who receive coupons for e-cigarettes are 50% more likely to begin vaping, and less likely to quit once…
Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to higher risk for cognitive problems
Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) scored lower on cognitive tests than women without the…
Brain stimulation with rehab may restore use of hands, arms after stroke
A combination of targeted brain stimulation therapy, along with intense physical rehabilitation, can restore…
Copycat eyedrops may be contaminated with drug-resistant bacteria, FDA warns
However, samples of the knockoff South Moon eyedrops were contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a…
Many U.S. adults report feeling lonely, survey shows
About one in three U.S. adults said they feel lonely at least once a week, according to a new survey. Photo by…
Risk of dementia rises threefold in year after stroke, study shows
Risks for a dementia diagnosis rose nearly threefold during the first year after a stroke, then subsided to a…
Prescription drug costs much higher in U.S. than in other nations, report says
A RAND report published Thursday found U.S. prescription drug prices are much higher than the 33 other nations…
Brain benefits more from a walk in nature than in city
EEG data showed that a nature walk lit up brain regions related to executive control, which influences a…
Researchers identify new antibiotic-resistant strain of E. coli in China
A new, more virulent version of E. coli was found to be behind two E. coli outbreaks at a children's hospital…