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The CDC just sent out an alert about mpox. Should you be concerned?
California recently reported the first U.S. case of a more severe form of mpox.
November 19, 2024Patients stockpiling birth control over fears Trump could limit contraception access
Trump walked back comments on restricting contraceptives on the campaign trail.
November 14, 2024Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks
November 16, 2024
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Doctor at the heart of Turkey's newborn baby deaths case says he was a 'trusted' physician
The Turkish doctor at the center of an alleged fraud scheme that led to the deaths of 10 babies says he was a “trusted” physician
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November 23
Could bird flu strain the US public health system as seasonal influenza ramps up?
There have been 55 cases of bird flu among humans confirmed in the U.S. so far.
November 23
November 23
Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress
Travel, especially during the holiday season, can be stressful
November 23
November 23
People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters
Extreme weather is making power outages longer and more frequent across the U.S. People with health conditions who depend on medical devices powered by electricity are particularly vulnerable
November 23
November 22
Infant dead in listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry brand: CDC
Eleven people have been infected in the outbreak, the CDC said.
November 22
November 22
Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration
November 22
November 22
Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sick
U.S. health officials said a California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck and pork hock, feet an...
November 22
November 22
Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight
Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds
November 22
November 22
California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor
November 22
November 22
Prominent figure from Canada's trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions found guilty
One of the most prominent figures from Canada’s trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order
November 22
November 22
Mysterious chemical byproduct identified in drinking water
The byproduct has been in tap water for decades, but was hard to isolate.
November 22
November 22
At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall
U.S. health officials say at least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E
November 22
November 22
Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination
Disabled rideshare users have for years reported having less access to Lyft and Uber than able-bodied people
November 22
November 22
Mysterious chemical byproduct identified in US tap water
Scientists have been observing the chemical compound, chloronitramide, for decades.
November 22
November 22
6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. Why was it in drinks?
Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
November 22
November 22
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media
November 22
November 22
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore
November 22
November 22
Many in Gaza are eating just once a day, as hunger spreads amid aid issues
Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip are often eating just once a day, even in areas where aid groups have relatively more access than the isolated and heavily destroyed north
November 22
November 22
A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms
November 22
November 21
Georgia disbands current maternal mortality committee over leaked abortion information
A Georgia official disbanded the state's maternal mortality committee that investigates deaths of pregnant women
November 21
November 21
Here’s what to know about the RSV spike and ‘walking pneumonia’
Doctors say RSV trends are returning to those seen pre-pandemic.
November 21
November 21
Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia'
Doctors say RSV trends are returning to pre-pandemic levels.
November 21
November 21
Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey
With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos going nowhere fast in either the courts or the state Legislature, casino workers have demonstrated outside a hotel where New Jersey’s governor was due to speak
November 21
November 21
Boar's Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead and dozens sickened by tainted deli meat
U.S. health officials say a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a massive recall of popular Boar's Head deli meats is over
November 21
November 21
US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water
November 21
November 21
Fights over fluoride in drinking water are cropping up as political pressure mounts and scientists assess possible risks
Fights over fluoride in drinking water are cropping up as political pressure mounts and scientists assess possible risks
November 21
November 20
Former doctor is sentenced to life in prison after conviction for sexually abusing patients
A former doctor has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing multiple patients, including children, over the span of years in the New York area
November 20
November 20
Top health official in New Mexico leaves after less than 2 years on the job
New Mexico Health Secretary Patrick Allen is leaving after less than two years on the job
November 20
November 20
Former acting CDC director on Dr. Oz selection
Dr. Richard Besser, the former acting CDC director, weighs in on President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Dr. Oz to lead the Medicare and Medicaid agency.
November 20
November 20
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail
November 20
November 20
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to carrots
A deadly E. coli outbreak investigation is ongoing, and a woman is now suing after getting sick eating carrots linked to the outbreak.
November 20
November 20
Why rates of postpartum depression have doubled in the last decade
One study found diagnosis jumped from 9% in 2010 to 19% in 2021.
November 20
November 20
Could changes be coming to Medicare, Medicaid with Dr. Oz leading CMS?
Oz has supported Medicare Advantage, which is run by private insurers.
November 20
November 20
Dallas doctor gets 190 years for tampering with IV bags used in surgeries
A Dallas anesthesiologist has been sentenced to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid
November 20
November 20
How to navigate post-election stress
Author Kristel Bauer offers advice on how to manage stress in the wake of a contentious election.
November 20
November 20
Which health insurance plan may be right for you?
Experts say people shopping for health insurance right now should look beyond price when searching for coverage for next year
November 20
November 20
UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak
The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children
November 20
November 20
Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year
Officials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year
November 20
November 20
What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year
November 20
November 19
Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid
Women's health advocates in Africa are worried that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will again invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that cuts off U.S. government funding for groups that offer abortion-related services
November 19
November 19
What to know about Dr. Oz as Trump picks him to oversee Medicare, Medicaid
Oz has made controversial statements about vaccines and weight loss products.
November 19
November 19
North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
North Carolina Republicans have advanced legislation that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor, attorney general and schools superintendent
November 19
November 19
What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the massive federal health care bureaucracy that covers more than a third of Am...
November 19
November 19
Kansas agrees to increase hospital beds for mentally ill defendants
Kansas has promised to provide more hospital beds for mentally ill criminal defendants
November 19
November 19
Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
November 19
November 19
The CDC just sent out an alert about mpox. Should you be concerned?
California recently reported the first U.S. case of a more severe form of mpox.
November 19
November 19
Judge dismisses a lawsuit over South Dakota abortion-rights measure that voters rejected
A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters went on to reject
November 19
November 19
California confirms 1st US case of more severe mpox strain
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses the CDC alert, as risk to the public remains low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
November 19
November 19
The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach
An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focus
November 19
November 19
US seeing major disparities in smoking rates, new surgeon general's report finds
Cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke are responsible for 1 in 5 deaths.
November 19