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The realities of living with OCD
Often misunderstood and misrepresented, obsessive-compulsive disorder affects millions of people in deeply personal and sometimes invisible ways. ABC News' Phil Lipof reports.
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What we know about the safety, efficacy of mRNA vaccines
Vaccines using mRNA technology have been studied for decades, experts say.
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May 22
Reproductive rights advocates sue Arizona over laws regulating abortion
Reproductive rights advocates are suing Arizona to unravel several laws regulating abortion access in the state
May 22
May 22
Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill
Work requirements for Medicaid recipients, hospitals checking citizenship status, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S. House would rearrange the U.S. social safety net
May 22
May 22
FDA panel debates COVID vaccine recipe as questions swirl about fall shots
Government vaccine advisers are meeting to decide if the recipe for COVID-19 vaccines needs updating for this fall and winter
May 22
May 21
RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report worries farmers, Republicans ahead of release
A much-anticipated White House report about childhood diseases has provoked a tug-of-war that’s pitted farmers and some prominent Republican lawmakers against health secretary Robert F
May 21
May 21
Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it
A person attended a Shakira concert at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey while infectious with measles
May 21
May 21
What to know about the FDA plan to restrict COVID vaccines
Some say annual booster shots are not worth the risk for healthy people.
May 21
May 21
Trump administration policy on COVID vaccine ‘concerning’: Health expert
Dr. Raynard Washington, epidemiologist and health director in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, discusses new guidelines from the FDA.
May 21
May 21
Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga offers much to people of all ages
Emotional well-being
May 21
May 21
For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving
Some studies have shown that children with autism are more at risk of drowning
May 21
May 20
Biden last had a prostate cancer blood test in 2014, spokesperson says
A spokesperson for the former president addressed Joe Biden's history with PSA tests and revealed he received his last blood test in 2014.
May 20
May 20
FDA sets new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children
Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy
May 20
May 20
New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 500 illnesses last year
May 20
May 19
Police identify victim and gunman in Las Vegas gym shooting
Las Vegas police have identified the two people killed in a shooting at a Las Vegas athletic club, including the suspected shooter
May 19
May 19
Prostate cancer specialist on what we know about President Biden’s diagnosis
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sloan Kettering’s prostate cancer section head, Dr. Michael J. Morris, on what former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis means and what treatment may look like.
May 19
May 19
By the Numbers: Prostate cancer cases among American men
ABC News Live Prime looks at the prevalence of prostate cancer among men, who is most likely to be diagnosed and the chances of survival.
May 19
May 19
'Dilbert' cartoon creator says he has same prostate cancer as Joe Biden
The creator of the “Dilbert” comic strip, which was canceled by most newspapers two years ago over the creator's racist comments, says he has been diagnosed with the same aggressive prostate cancer as former President Joe Biden
May 19
May 19
Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver
Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps
May 19
May 19
Why Biden may not have known about his 'aggressive' prostate cancer until recently
Prostate cancer can be found and diagnosed in its later stages, experts said.
May 19
May 19
Authorities analyzing nihilistic writings of suspect in California fertility clinic bombing
Investigators are combing through the writings of a 25-year-old man believed responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic over the weekend
May 19
May 19
After a political career shaped by cancer, Biden faces his own grim diagnosis
The announcement that Joe Biden has prostate cancer is the latest example of how the final chapters of his political career have been shaped by the disease
May 19
May 19
Everything to know about prostate cancer screening, treatment amid Biden diagnosis
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men.
May 19
May 19
Expert on treatment options for Biden following prostate cancer diagnosis
Arif Kamal, chief patient officer at the American Cancer Society, discusses former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis.
May 19
May 19
WHO opens annual assembly as UN health agency faces 'existential crisis'
The World Health Organization is opening its annual meeting of government ministers and other top envoys facing one of the most serious crises of its 77-year history in the wake of Trump administration funding cuts and plans to withdraw the United States
May 19
May 18
Doctors saved baby's life with gene fix for deadly rare disease
Dr. Jessica Shepherd, chief medical officer for Hers, joins ABC News Live to discuss the first-of-its-kind approach to gene-editing.
May 18
May 17
Mother-daughter duo team up as fitness icons
Fitness and health expert Denise Austin and her daughter Katie Austin join ABC News Live to spread a message about staying fit no matter your age.
May 17
May 17
Early-onset cancer rising in younger Americans
The American Cancer Society’s Dr. Arif Kamal joins ABC News Live to discuss the findings of an alarming new study that shows that early-onset cancer rates are rising in younger Americans.
May 17
May 16
Medical rundown: This week's top headlines
ABC News medical contributor Alok Patel discuses the gene-editing treatment that could help those with rare genetic diseases.
May 16
May 16
There is now a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease
The test is for older Americans already exhibiting signs of Alzheimer's.
May 16
May 16
Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span
Attention spans are shrinking, with research showing the average person's has declined from 2.5 minutes in 2004 to 47 seconds now
May 16
May 16
These are the Americans at risk of losing coverage due to proposed Medicaid cuts
Cuts to Medicaid could increase the number of uninsured.
May 16
May 16
The US hasn't seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why
Health officials are urging vigilance as reports of bird flu cases in humans appear to have stopped
May 16
May 16
Measles cases reach 1,024 in the US as infections confirmed in 30 states: CDC
The majority of cases are among those unvaccinated or with unknown status.
May 16
May 16
Trump administration must resume $11 billion in funding for public health departments, judge rules
A federal judge says the government must stop slashing billions in money for public health departments
May 16
May 16
Doctors save baby's life with first-ever gene fix for deadly rare disease
The goal is to reuse key parts of the treatment and simply swap in a custom set of instructions for each patient's specific gene mutation, doctors say.
May 16
May 16
Children die as USAID aid cuts snap a lifeline for the world's most malnourished
Infant twins suffered from malnutrition in Nigeria
May 16
May 15
Colton Underwood and Ex-Miss Teen SC find healing with free mental health app
ABC News’ Steve Osunsami spoke with the founder of free mental health app WhiteFlag, which is helping connect users like ex-Miss Teen SC Caitlin Upton and former “Bachelor” star Colton Underwood.
May 15
May 15
2nd state bans fluoride from public drinking water
The law is set to go into effect on July 1.
May 15
May 15
Doctors save baby's life with first-ever gene fix for deadly rare disease
The rare genetic disease kills 50% of babies diagnosed with it by early infancy.
May 15
May 15
Swim safety tips from an Olympic gold medalist
World champion swimmer Ryan Murphy is on a mission to raise awareness about water safety.
May 15
May 15
Missouri lawmakers move to repeal abortion protections enacted by voters
For now, the referendum is set to appear on a ballot in 2026.
May 15
May 15
Workers are saying 'no' to toxic environments. Here's how to set limits or know it's time to leave
As mental health awareness increases, so are conversations about about what constitutes toxic behavior at work and the kinds of treatment people won't tolerate for a steady paycheck
May 15
May 14
Missouri lawmakers approve referendum to repeal abortion-rights amendment
Missouri lawmakers have approved a referendum seeking to repeal an abortion-rights amendment passed by voters six months ago
May 14
May 14
What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water
May 14
May 14
RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him during House hearing
Kennedy said his "opinions about vaccines are irrelevant."
May 14
May 14
RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him during House hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the massive cuts to the department's workforce and laid out his priorities for the Trump administration's proposed budget.
May 14
May 14
GOP's plans for Medicaid cuts haven't changed much since 2017
Republicans again have their eyes on Medicaid, the government health program.
May 14
May 14
Allergies hitting earlier and worse
Allergy sufferers say their conditions have gotten worse. Human-amplified climate change may be playing a part.
May 14
May 14
US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% in 2024, CDC report finds
Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States in 2024 to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new CDC report published Wednesday morning.
May 14