Vaccination

EU regulator authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids 5-11

The European Union's drug regulator on Thursday authorized Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for use on children from 5 to 11 years old, clearing the way for shots to be administered to millions of elementary school pupils amid ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vaccines making Thanksgiving easier, but hot spots remain

The U.S. is facing its second Thanksgiving of the pandemic in better shape than the first time around, thanks to the vaccine, though some regions are seeing surges of COVID-19 cases that could get worse as families travel ...

Overweight & Obesity

Almost 1 in every 3 college-age Americans are now obese

It's probably fair to say that most people know of the so-called "Freshman 15"—the weight that college students are often said to gain when they're away from home for the first time.

Neuroscience

Autism changes brain's white matter over time

Researchers at Yale University analyzing specialized MRI exams found significant changes in the microstructure of the brain's white matter in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to a ...

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