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October 03
Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year
October 03
October 03
Vaccination rates fall among kindergartners: CDC
The new federal data showed that vaccine rates for MMR, DTaP, polio and chickenpox fell nearly 0.5%.
October 03
October 03
Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpile
Six U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile
October 03
October 03
Doctor discusses report detailing drop in breast cancer cases, deaths
Lisa Newman talks about breast cancer prevention and diagnosis discrepancies.
October 03
October 03
Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC study
The shot wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, data shows.
October 03
October 03
Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
Melania Trump has revealed her support for abortion rights ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir
October 03
October 03
Exemptions for routine vaccines among kindergartners reach record highs: CDC
Last year, 3.3% of kindergartners were exempt from one or more vaccines.
October 03
October 03
Rwanda's Marburg fever deaths rise to 11 as its source is being investigated
Health authorities say Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people in Rwanda
October 03
October 03
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon
October 03
October 03
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south
October 03
October 02
In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women's lives and deepens gender conflict
South Korea is fighting a deluge of non-consensual, explicit deepfake videos and images primarily targeting women online
October 02
October 02
By the Numbers: Breast cancer statistics and trends in the US for 2024
A look at the numbers behind breast cancer statistics and trends in the U.S. released by the American Cancer Society.
October 02
October 02
Doctor explains breast cancer report which shows a decrease in cases and deaths
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Dr. Lisa Newman, the chief of the Section of Breast Surgery and New York-Presbyterian about breast cancer prevention, early screenings and diagnosis discrepancies.
October 02
October 02
US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high
October 02
October 02
US kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year, and the proportion of children with exemptions hit an all-time high
US kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year, and the proportion of children with exemptions hit an all-time high
October 02
October 02
Vance, Walz battled over health care during debate. Here's where they stand
Vance and Walz debated many topics, including insurance and reproductive rights.
October 02
October 02
Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion ban
Anti-abortion leaders say they're undeterred by Donald Trump's comments that he would veto a federal abortion ban
October 02
October 02
Chemical smoke spewing from a Georgia factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift
Authorities say heavy smoke is causing low visibility along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta from chemicals spewing from a beleaguered chlorine facility
October 02
October 02
Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
Hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities
October 02
October 02
Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
A new study says hurricanes in the United States are hundreds of times deadlier in the long run than the government calculates
October 02
October 02
Georgia attorney general appeals a judge's rollback of abortion ban
Georgia's Republican attorney general is appealing a judge's ruling that the state's abortion ban is unconstitutional
October 02
October 02
Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations
Condom usage is down among teens and young adults in the U.S. Medical advancements, a fading fear of contracting HIV and widely varying degrees of sex education in high schools all contribute to the trend
October 02
October 02
Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought
Condom use is down among sexually active teens and young adults
October 02
October 02
Quality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock
Shares of Humana have tumbled after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the company receives
October 02
October 02
Lebanon’s rescuers struggle to respond to Israeli offensive while under fire and using old equipment
The civil defense forces of one of the world’s most war-torn nations are shocked at the destruction underway in Lebanon
October 02
October 02
Swine fever sweeps Italy's north, threatening production of prized prosciutto and livelihoods
One of Giovanni Airoli’s sows tested positive for African swine fever in late August
October 02
October 02
Sex workers find themselves at the center of Congo's mpox outbreak
Sex workers are among those hardest-hit by the mpox outbreak in eastern Congo's Kamituga town
October 02
October 01
In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds
India is one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice, but extreme weather is taking a toll on these vital crops
October 01
October 01
Walmart employees to get expanded cancer treatment options with the Mayo Clinic
Walmart’s employees and their dependents are being offered expanded cancer treatment with doctors at the Mayo Clinic through the retailer’s insurance coverage
October 01
October 01
Arkansas medical marijuana supporters sue state over decision measure won't qualify for ballot
Organizers of an effort to expand medical marijuana in Arkansas are suing over the state's decision that it won't qualify for the ballot
October 01
October 01
Health supply chain issues hit hospitals after Hurricane Helene
Supply chain issues are now hitting health care facilities after Hurricane Helene.
October 01
October 01
Supply chain issues hit hospitals, dialysis centers following Hurricane Helene
A plant that manufactures IV fluids said flooding was forcing it to close.
October 01
October 01
Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game
California will soon help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat
October 01
October 01
Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victims
Paralyzed in a racing accident nearly 25 years ago, Sam Schmidt has spent much of the last quarter century trying to prove to others that there is a way to have a meaningful life with a traumatic spinal cord injury
October 01
October 01
Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on his gambling addiction
A former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250 million, saying the betting company preyed on his gambling addiction
October 01
October 01
No one expects a judge's rollback of Georgia's abortion ban to be the last word
A judge rolled back Georgia's abortion ban this week, but it's not expected to be the final word
October 01
October 01
Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says
California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St. Joseph Hospital illegally denied emergency abortion care to a woman
October 01
October 01
New report shows more younger women diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer surgeon and medical director at Pink Lotus Breast Center, Dr. Kristi Funk, discusses the findings of a new report on how breast cancer affects young women.
October 01
October 01
A chemical cloud moving around Atlanta's suburbs prompts a new shelter-in-place alert
A chemical plant fire southeast of Atlanta is still causing trouble two days later
October 01
September 30
Measure to expand medical marijuana in Arkansas won't qualify for the ballot
An effort to expand Arkansas' medical marijuana program has failed to qualify for the November ballot
September 30
September 30
Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
Meteorologists calculate that more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it
September 30
September 30
Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis
Arkansas has sued YouTube and its parent company Alphabet, saying the video-sharing platform is deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth
September 30
September 30
Criminals set up fake online pharmacies to sell deadly counterfeit pills, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a network of illegal drug sellers packaged potentially deadly synthetic opioids into pills disguised as common prescription drugs and sold millions of them through fake online drugstores
September 30
September 30
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy
A Georgia judge has struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy
September 30
September 30
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy
September 30
September 30
Steward Health Care CEO files a lawsuit against a US Senate panel over contempt resolution
Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre has filed a lawsuit against a U.S. Senate committee that pursued contempt charges against him for failing to appear before the panel despite being issued a subpoena
September 30
September 30
Public health emergency declared in North Carolina
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it's working with state and local health authorities to provide additional public health and medical support in response to Hurricane Helene.
September 30
September 30
HHS declares public health emergency in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
Federal resources and personnel are being deployed to the state.
September 30
September 30
Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond
A new report has found that nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country’s population of more than 11 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse, as gang violence smothers life in the capital of Port-au-Prin...
September 30
September 30
Cutting back on meat doesn't have to mean going without protein. Tips and two recipes
Many people consider cutting down on meat for health, environmental or animal welfare reasons
September 30