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Should people start wearing masks again this fall? Here's what experts say.
Most state and local mask mandates have been lifted.
September 23, 2022Teen interest in long-lasting birth control soars after Roe
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling overturning Roe v. Wade appears to be sending more teens to their doctors in search of birth control, including long-acting reversible forms like intrauterine devices and implants
September 27, 2022When experts say you should get flu shots, COVID boosters
It’s safe for people to get both shots during the same visit, experts say.
September 21, 2022
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September 29
Hurricane Ian strikes Florida hospital from above and below
Hurricane Ian has swamped a four-story Florida hospital from both above and below, according to a doctor who works there
September 29
September 28
Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of study
Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer’s disease have soared after Japan’s Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease in a late-stage study
September 28
September 28
OU Health ceasing some gender care after funds threatened
The University of Oklahoma Medical Center says it is ceasing some gender-affirming treatments after state lawmakers threatened to withhold millions of dollars in federal funding
September 28
September 28
Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says
U.S. public health officials say at-risk people who have received just one dose of the monkeypox vaccine have appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick from the virus
September 28
September 28
Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says
U.S. public health officials say at-risk people who have received just one dose of the monkeypox vaccine have appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick from the virus
September 28
September 28
Biden on ending hunger in US: 'I know we can do this'
President Joe Biden says his administration's goal of ending hunger in the U.S. by the end of the decade is ambitious but doable, if only the nation would work together
September 28
September 28
New data: Unvaccinated are 14 times more likely to contract monkeypox
The CDC has released the first U.S. data on the vaccine's effectiveness.
September 28
September 28
New guidance released on diagnosing, treating long COVID symptoms
"We recognized two years ago, this is a problem," one expert said.
September 28
September 28
Judge: Indiana can't enforce abortion burial, cremation law
A federal judge has barred Indiana from enforcing a 2016 law’s provisions that require abortion clinics to either bury or cremate fetal remains, finding that they violate the U.S. Constitution
September 28
September 27
Millions of Americans will save on Medicare fees next year
For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B plan, which covers routine doctors’ visits and other outpatient care
September 27
September 27
New California abortion laws set up clash with other states
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed more than a dozen laws aiming to make California an abortion sanctuary state
September 27
September 27
South Carolina lawmakers won't pass stricter abortion laws
Abortion laws in South Carolina almost certainly won’t get more restrictive after Republicans in the General Assembly couldn’t agree on a total ban
September 27
September 27
Pause on Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion ban extended to Oct. 12
A judge has extended a temporary block on Ohio's law banning virtually all abortions for an additional 14 days, until Oct. 12
September 27
September 27
Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referral
Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency contraception because they could face criminal charges under a state law
September 27
September 27
South Carolina House rejects bill that would have made the state’s six-week ban on abortion more restrictive
South Carolina House rejects bill that would have made the state’s six-week ban on abortion more restrictive
September 27
September 27
Biden's strategy to end hunger in US includes more benefits
The Biden administration has an ambitious goal for America: ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030
September 27
September 27
Monkeypox outbreak in US showing signs of slowing, CDC data shows
The seven-day average has declined by 50% in one month.
September 27
September 27
Suit: Care home resident died with paper jammed in windpipe
The mother of a woman with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities is suing the Philadelphia care home where her daughter lived for 40 years
September 27
September 27
Monkeypox cases continue to decline in the US: CDC
Cases appear to have peaked in mid-August and have been gradually declining according to CDC data
September 27
September 27
Biogen pays $900M to settle doctor kickback allegations
Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors in the form of speakers and consulting fees to persuade them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs
September 27
September 27
Study tries to see if child vaccines and asthma are linked
A federally funded study has found a possible link between aluminum in some childhood vaccines and persistent asthma, but experts say the study has several shortcomings
September 27
September 27
New Thai rules allow abortions up to 20th week of pregnancy
Thailand will allow abortions up to the 20th week of pregnancy under new regulations issued by the Public Health Ministry
September 27
September 27
Teen interest in long-lasting birth control soars after Roe
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling overturning Roe v. Wade appears to be sending more teens to their doctors in search of birth control, including long-acting reversible forms like intrauterine devices and implants
September 27
September 27
Why COVID cases may not be dramatically rising as schools open
Last month, the CDC said it was ending test-to-stay in schools.
September 27
September 27
ADB to devote $14B to help ease food crisis in Asia-Pacific
The Asian Development Bank says it is devoting at least $14 billion through 2025 to help ease a worsening food crisis in the Asia-Pacific
September 27
September 27
ADB to devote $14B to help ease food crisis in Asia-Pacific
The Asian Development Bank says it is devoting at least $14 billion through 2025 to help ease a worsening food crisis in the Asia-Pacific
September 27
September 27
Teen interest in long-lasting birth control soars after Roe
Experts say the ruling appears to be accelerating a trend among teens.
September 27
September 27
Major abortion law changes unlikely in S. Carolina after Roe
Whether conservative South Carolina changes its abortion laws at all in the wake of this year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is about to be decided by divided conservatives in the state House
September 27
September 26
Canada to lift all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers entering the country
Canada also said travelers will no longer have to wear masks on trains.
September 26
September 26
ACS warns fertility preservation for cancer patients could be at risk in future
Thousands live in states with restrictions or impending ones, study found.
September 26
September 26
Arizona abortion clinics send women to other states
Women seeking abortions across Arizona were forced to find alternatives beyond the state’s borders after a court ruling last week cleared the way for prosecutors to charge doctors and others who help a woman end a pregnancy unless her life is in danger
September 26
September 26
COVID cases aren't dramatically rising with schools back in session
But experts said testing data is not as robust as it was during the last two school years.
September 26
September 26
EPA preparing plan to help fix Jackson's water system
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan has returned to Mississippi’s capital city to meet with Jackson officials about the city’s troubled water system
September 26
September 26
Insider Q&A: FDA official on vaping's "promise or peril"
The new chief at the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center has inherited a raft of problems
September 26
September 26
Pfizer submits bivalent COVID booster to FDA for use in children ages 5 and up
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses this emergency use authorization request and what Americans can expect regarding COVID this fall.
September 26
September 25
After rocky start, hopes up in Oregon drug decriminalization
Since Oregon residents voted in 2020 to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to treatment, few people have requested the services and the state has been slow to channel the funds
September 25
September 25
GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling
Arizona Democrats are vowing to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances
September 25
September 24
GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling
Arizona Democrats are vowing to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances
September 24
September 24
Abortion is a matter of 'freedom' for Biden and Democrats
The way President Joe Biden sees it, the overturning of Roe vs
September 24
September 24
Abortion is a matter of 'freedom' for Biden and Democrats
The way President Joe Biden sees it, the overturning of Roe vs
September 24
September 23
Arizona judge: State can enforce near-total abortion ban
The near-total ban had been blocked in the state for nearly 50 years.
September 23
September 23
Indiana abortion clinics see patients amid legal changes
Indiana abortion clinics have resumed seeing patients a day after a judge put the state's abortion ban temporarily on hold
September 23
September 23
4.4 million Americans have received an updated bivalent COVID-19 booster
In recent months, vaccination and booster uptake have slowed significantly.
September 23
September 23
Michels: Would sign abortion ban with rape/incest exceptions
Republican Tim Michels says he would sign an abortion ban with exceptions for rape and incest if it came to his desk as governor
September 23
September 23
Advocates seek more say in how opioid settlements are spent
As billions of dollars in opioid lawsuit settlements are starting to flow to governments, families and advocates impacted by the opioid crisis are pushing for a meaningful say in how the money will be used
September 23
September 23
Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman's stroke
The letter noted that Oz has a total cholesterol that is "borderline elevated."
September 23
September 23
Thailand downgrades COVID-19 threat, lifts emergency decree
Thailand’s government will lift an emergency decree it imposed in March 2020 to battle the coronavirus as it relaxes most pandemic restrictions
September 23
September 23
Denmark to allow 'significantly reduced' mink production
Denmark’s government says a temporary ban on mink breeding will expire Jan. 1, allowing mink production to resume in the country but at a ”significantly reduced” level compared to before the coronavirus pandemic
September 23
September 23
After student's death, LA schools to carry overdose antidote
The Los Angeles Unified School District will provide all its schools with a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses
September 23
September 23
Hong Kong to end mandatory hotel quarantine for travelers
Hong Kong’s leader has announced the city would no longer require incoming travelers to quarantine in designated hotels
September 23