MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — The widely prescribed antibiotic azithromycin is being investigated as a COVID-19 treatment, but a new…
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Some children at higher risk of privacy violations from digital apps
As your preschooler plays an alphabet game, does a puzzle or dresses up a favorite character through an app on…
Growth hormone plays key role in early puberty, breast cancer risk
When girls reach puberty at an unusually early age, they face a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer later…
Most women treated in New York City for gynecologic cancers are not at increased risk of death from COVID-19
Women receiving standard treatment in New York City for ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers are not at increased risk of…
Marijuana use while pregnant boosts risk of children’s sleep problems
Use marijuana while pregnant, and your child is more likely to suffer sleep problems as much as a decade later,…
Early marriage may lead to unsafe drinking behavior by those with higher genetic risk
The finding follows previous research that found marriage protects against risky alcohol use and moderates genetic influences on alcohol outcomes,…
Lifetime discrimination may increase risk of hypertension among African Americans
Lifetime discrimination is a chronic stressor that may increase the risk for hypertension also known as high blood pressure, in…
Study identifies the mechanism by which eating fish reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
A study by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and Harvard Medical School has found that consuming omega…
Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment
Pregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a…
Many healthcare workers face risk for poor outcomes with COVID-19
More than one-quarter of health care workers with patient contact are at risk for poor outcomes from COVID-19, according to…