Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Nearly 3% of adults in the United States, or 4.5 million people, are allergic to peanuts, according to a study published Tuesday by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Although more teens are getting the HPV vaccine, parents' hesitancy is growing, a new study finds.

Feb. 9 (UPI) -- People in lower-income communities in Massachusetts received fewer COVID-19 tests than those in more affluent areas during the first wave of the pandemic in the state, despite higher rates of infection.

While scientists still don't know what causes Parkinson's disease, new research shows an association between a drug that some men take for an enlarged prostate condition and a reduced risk of developing the illness.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the marketing of a new "tongue strengthening" device to cut down on snoring in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- New genetic variations of COVID-19 represent a significant challenge to efforts to end the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Nearly three out of four people in the United States plan to continue wearing masks in public even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to a survey conducted by Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.