May 9 (UPI) -- Black Americans, as well as American Indians and Alaska Natives, were more likely to be slain or die as a result of drug overdoses or traffic accidents during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It might seem like an unlikely connection at first, but a new study finds that infants and toddlers suffer sleep issues -- and maybe other problems --- when their parents can't afford diapers.

If you get infected with COVID-19, there may be a sliver of a silver lining: COVID-19 may help protect you against the common cold, researchers say.

May 9 (UPI) -- Up to 18% of adults in the United States meet the criteria for obesity, or being severely overweight, in their 40s or 50s, placing them at high risk for dementia, a study published Monday found.

May 9 (UPI) -- Having access to newer supermarkets with fresh fruits and vegetables reduced obesity rates among children in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods, a study published Monday found.

NEW YORK, May 9 (UPI) -- Everyone's eyes change with age, making presbyopia -- declining near vision or worsening nearsightedness -- among the most common conditions in the world. There's no cure, but that may be changing.