Many Adults Do Not See Link Between Racism, Poorer Health
Findings revealed in national survey of U.S. adults with family incomes of less than $125,000
Metformin Use for T2DM May Reduce COVID-19 Mortality
Odds of contracting COVID-19, COVID-19-related mortality higher for individuals with diabetes
Air Pollution May Up Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Exposure to different pollutants including PM2.5, NO2, NOx linked to differences in retinal layer thickness
Brazilian Coronavirus Variant Found in Minnesota
No immediate indication seen that the variant is spreading in the state
Considerable Proportion of Cancer Deaths Attributable to Smoking
Smoking-related population-attributable fractions for cancer varied from 8.8 percent to 35.7 percent
Anxiety, Depression Remain High Following Initial Lockdown
Depression more likely among men; anxiety more likely for women
Large Number of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Are Asymptomatic
About one-third identified as asymptomatic in nationwide, representative serosurveys conducted in England and Spain
Burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections High in United States
Estimated 67.6 million prevalent and 26.2 million incident STIs identified in U.S. in 2018; mostly chlamydia, trichomoniasis, genital herpes, HPV
COVID-19 Also Hazardous for Middle-Aged Adults
Age-specific infection fatality rate very low for children and younger adults, but increases progressively among adults
Pediatric Ocular Exposure to Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers on the Rise
Compared with 2019, seven times more pediatric cases of ABHS eye exposures reported in April to August 2020
