Latest Health Headlines

• Feb 16

  • 5 ways to protect yourself from heart disease during American Heart Month

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

    Feb 16

• Feb 16

  • New study reveals quality sleep helps prevent heart diseases

    ABC News' Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses the major takeaways from the new study.

    Feb 16

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• Feb 15

  • 9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses

    The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent

    Feb 15

• Feb 15

  • Washington lawmakers advance limits on vaccine exemptions

    Washington state lawmakers have advanced a measure that would remove parents' ability to claim a personal or philosophical exemption to vaccinating...

    Feb 15

• Feb 15

  • Boil-water advisory ends in Dayton, Ohio

    Boil-water advisories have ended for the Dayton, Ohio, area

    Feb 15

• Feb 15

  • Kentucky closer to banning most abortions if Roe overturned

    The Kentucky House has passed a bill that would ban most abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its decision legalizing the...

    Feb 15

• Feb 15

  • Opioid maker used rap video to push powerful painkiller

    Employees at a drug company accused of bribing doctors rapped and danced around a human-size bottle of a highly addictive fentanyl spray in a video...

    Feb 15

• Feb 15

  • Illinois Democrats propose expanded abortion access

    Illinois Democrats have introduced two measures that would expand abortion access in the state by removing a parental notification requirement and a...

    Feb 15

• Feb 15

  • Teen sickened after schoolmate gives her marijuana edible

    A 13-year-old girl has been accused of giving edible marijuana gummy bears to some classmates at her school, causing another girl to be hospitalized

    Feb 15

• Feb 14

  • Deadly blue 'Mexican oxy' pills take toll on US Southwest

    Illicit fentanyl smuggled from Mexico into the Southwest is becoming a profitable new business for the Sinaloa drug cartel

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper supports universal health care

    John Hickenlooper, the former Democratic governor of Colorado who's considering running for president, says he supports universal health care and...

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Trump gains weight, now considered obese; cholesterol down

    President Donald Trump has tipped the scales and is now officially considered obese

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Anesthesia, if limited, can be safe for baby's brain

    A study finds strong evidence that one episode of general anesthesia doesn't hurt a baby's brain development

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Medicare ambulance rides may no longer end up at ER

    Medicare ambulance rides could include option of going to urgent care or doctor's office

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Young cancer survivor fears anti-vax parents put sick kids at risk

    Rhett Krawitt's immune system was unable to handle vaccines.

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • This year's flu vaccine more effective than in last 2 years, CDC says

    That figure is said to be within an expected range.

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

    Health officials say the flu vaccine is doing a relatively good job protecting Americans this winter

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Can Americans travel to Mexico to buy insulin?

    The cost of the drug can be significantly cheaper south of the border.

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Cancer death racial gap narrows, but still higher for blacks

    Blacks still die of cancer at higher rates than other Americans, but report says the gap is narrowing

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • UN: Experts to develop oversight standards for gene editing

    The World Health Organization is convening a meeting next month to develop global standards for the governance of gene editing, after a Chinese...

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • 'GMA' January Challenge: Ginger Zee shares results of a month of strength training

    Zee explains why she is OK with not meeting the goal she set.

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Hospital heart patients wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day

    The children are all currently being treated for heart conditions.

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • Ginger Zee shares what happened after a month of strength training

    Zee explains why she is OK with not meeting the goal she set.

    Feb 14

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• Feb 14

  • 1-year-old's birthday photo shoot tries to find the family of his heart donor

    Titus Sickles had a heart transplant at 3 months old.

    Feb 14

• Feb 14

  • 1-year-old's birthday photo shoot tries to find the family of his heart donor

    Boy's birthday photos a search for his heart donor.

    Feb 14

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• Feb 14

  • 53 cases of measles confirmed in southern Washington state

    Health officials in southern Washington state say they have confirmed 53 cases of measles

    Feb 14

• Feb 13

  • Why dark chocolate is better for your health

    People in the United States consume 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate each year - over 11 pounds per person.

    Feb 13

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• Feb 13

  • On Valentine's Day, why dark chocolate is better for your health

    Give your Valentine a box of (healthier) chocolates.

    Feb 13

• Feb 13

  • Cleaning routine shows promise in curbing superbug infection

    A new study finds a way for people to cut their risk of developing a dangerous superbug infection after leaving the hospital

    Feb 13

• Feb 13

  • Michael Strahan embraces his inner yogi

    Founder of the Black Male Yoga Initiative Changa Bell talks breaking barriers and creating a safe space in his community for black men to discuss...

    Feb 13

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• Feb 13

  • How one man is trying to help fellow black men 'heal' through yoga

    "Black men in particular were being isolated by the yoga community," he said.

    Feb 13

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• Feb 13

  • 8 die of measles in Ukraine this year as outbreak worsens

    Eight people have died of measles in Ukraine since the start of the year

    Feb 13

• Feb 13

  • Breast cancer survivor shares cautionary tale of relying solely on thermography

    Why the FDA says you need additional testing.

    Feb 13

• Feb 12

  • Counseling urged to prevent depression in at-risk new moms

    Task force finds counseling at-risk pregnant women, new mothers offers a chance at preventing depression

    Feb 12

• Feb 12

  • Hospital tightens drug access, rules after excessive dosages

    The Ohio hospital system that found a doctor ordered possibly fatal doses of powerful painkillers for dozens of patients says it has tightened...

    Feb 12

• Feb 12

  • How the bacteria in your gut affect your mind and body

    Over 100 million nerve cells line the digestive tract.

    Feb 12

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• Feb 12

  • What are PFAS?

    The man-made chemicals that have been used in firefighting foam and waterproofing products like Teflon and Scotchgard.

    Feb 12

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• Feb 12

  • Opening statements made in $1B Florida Medicare fraud case

    A federal prosecutor has told jurors a Florida health care executive used bribery, kickbacks and false paperwork in a $1 billion effort to fleece...

    Feb 12

• Feb 12

  • Keep the volume down! UN issues guidelines for audio devices

    Two U.N. agencies want governments and makers of headphones, mobile phones and other audio devices to do more to keep down the volume they emit, amid...

    Feb 12

• Feb 12

  • How the bacteria in your gut affect your mind and body

    Over 100 million nerve cells line the digestive tract.

    Feb 12

• Feb 12

  • Breast cancer survivor shares cautionary tale about thermography

    Thermography is approved by the FDA for breast cancer screening, but only when used with what the administration considers a primary test, like...

    Feb 12

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• Feb 12

  • Opening statements set in $1B Florida Medicare fraud case

    Opening statements are set in the trial of a Florida health care executive accused of defrauding Medicare out of $1 billion, one of the biggest such...

    Feb 12

• Feb 12

  • Teen defies anti-vaxx mom, gets vaccinated after turning 18

    For Ethan Lindenberger, turning 18 was all about liberation.

    Feb 12

• Feb 11

  • California judge will keep Planned Parenthood names sealed

    Planned Parenthood is making an unusual legal demand to join California's criminal prosecution of two anti-abortion activists charged with invasion of...

    Feb 11

• Feb 11

  • The Latest: Judge keeps Planned Parenthood names sealed

    A judge says the names of 14 Planned Parenthood workers and others will remain sealed during the prosecution of two anti-abortion activists charged...

    Feb 11

• Feb 11

  • Utah reduces voter-backed Medicaid expansion in rare move

    Utah has passed sweeping changes to a voter-approved Medicaid expansion, slashing the number of people covered and adding work requirements that the...

    Feb 11

• Feb 11

  • Hope and hype in the race for a longer life

    Scientists have aligned themselves with promising but unproven treatments.

    Feb 11

• Feb 11

  • What the FDA's actions mean for dietary supplements

    The FDA says it plans to step up its policing of the growing dietary supplements industry

    Feb 11

• Feb 11

  • Youth smoking decline stalls, and vaping may be to blame

    A large study shows cigarette smoking rates for U.S. kids have stopped falling, and health officials believe youth vaping is responsible

    Feb 11