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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
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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
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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
November 18
California confirms first US case of more severe mpox strain
A different strain of the virus was responsible for a 2022 global outbreak.
November 18
November 18
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy
November 18
November 18
Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion bans, including an explicit prohibition on pills to end pregnancy
Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion bans, including an explicit prohibition on pills to end pregnancy
November 18
November 18
Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw
Poland’s health authorities are urging polio vaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw’s sewage during regular tests this month
November 18
November 18
Why do they flock to Turkey Trots? Runners count the reasons
Turkey Trots have become an enduring Thanksgiving tradition for many experienced runners and novices alike
November 18
November 18
Health workers go on trial in Turkey accused of private care scheme linked to 10 infant deaths
Doctors, nurses and an ambulance driver are among health care workers on trial accused of causing at least 10 infant deaths linked to a scheme to defraud Turkey's social security system
November 18
November 17
Poultry infected with bird flu found on commercial farm in England
Poultry on a commercial farm in England have been infected with the bird flu virus
November 17
November 17
1 dead after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli: CDC
Dozens of people across 18 states were infected after eating organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, according to the CDC.
November 17
November 17
Dozens are sickened and 1 person died after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli
An outbreak of E
November 17
November 17
How to stay healthy mentally and physically during the holidays
Dr. Jessica Shepherd, chief medical officer of Hers, joins ABC News Live to discuss how to maintain weight loss during the holiday season.
November 17
November 16
Renewed focus on health claims and fluoridated water
Dr. Leana Wen, emergency physician and former Baltimore health commissioner, discusses the qualifications of RFK Jr. to lead HHS and the health impacts of fluoridating water.
November 16
November 16
US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo
November 16
November 16
Coping with seasonal changes
Kelley Kitley, licensed clinical social worker and author, discusses how seasonal changes may affect your mood, and how best to cope.
November 16
November 16
Doctors worried RFK Jr. will tout vaccine-skeptic views at HHS
Kennedy has previously falsely claimed that vaccines cause autism.
November 16