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New COVID bivalent vaccine expected in US in the fall
The UK just became the first country to approve the new booster shot.
August 16, 2022Biden team, Eli Lilly condemn new Indiana abortion ban
Eli Lilly and Co. and the administration of President Joe Biden have condemned Indiana’s new ban on abortions
August 06, 2022Kentucky Supreme Court denies request to block abortion ban
Kentucky’s Supreme Court is keeping the state’s near-total abortion ban in effect
August 18, 2022
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Judge throws out Maine lawsuit against COVID vaccine mandate
A federal judge has dismissed a complaint from a group of workers who said they were unfairly discriminated against by Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care personnel
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Arizona judge weighs state request to enforce abortion ban
An Arizona judge is considering whether to allow the state to enforce a near-total ban on abortions that has been blocked for nearly 50 years
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Judge reinstates work requirement in Georgia Medicaid plan
In a victory for Georgia’s Republican governor, a federal judge has reinstated a work requirement in the state’s plan to expand Medicaid coverage to more low-income residents
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August 19
16 more states hope to weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit
Sixteen more states are asking to weigh in on the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Idaho over its strict abortion ban
August 19
August 19
Judge: Prosecutors cannot enforce Michigan's abortion ban
A Michigan judge has blocked county prosecutors from enforcing a pre-Roe v. Wade abortion ban that would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony
August 19
August 19
Nearly all kids under 5 remain unvaccinated against COVID 2 months in
Just 4.8% of the 19.5 million U.S. children under 5 have been vaccinated.
August 19
August 19
Lawyers argue to delay North Dakota law banning abortion
Lawyers for North Dakota’s only abortion clinic asked a judge Friday to delay a trigger law set to ban abortion starting next week, while they pursue a lawsuit challenging the ban on constitutional grounds
August 19
August 19
Doctors stay in Ukraine's war-hit towns: 'People need us'
Across Ukraine, 900 hospitals have been damaged and 123 have been destroyed.
August 19
August 19
Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide
August 19
August 19
Black, Brown communities are being disproportionately affected by monkeypox
ABC News' medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton discusses a new CDC report that shows the disproportionate effects monkeypox is having on black and brown communities in the U.S.
August 19
August 19
CDC confirms Nebraska child died of brain-eating amoeba
Federal health officials have confirmed that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba
August 19
August 19
Judge: Prosecutors cannot enforce Michigan's abortion ban
A Michigan judge has blocked county prosecutors from enforcing a pre-Roe abortion ban that would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony
August 19
August 19
Abortion remains legal in Michigan as judge rules county prosecutors cannot charge providers with a felony
Abortion remains legal in Michigan as judge rules county prosecutors cannot charge providers with a felony
August 19
August 19
EU regulator OKs plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies
The European Medicines Agency said a smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
August 19
August 19
Biden bill to help millions escape higher health care costs
Millions of people in the United States will be spared from big increases in health care costs next year after President Joe Biden signed legislation extending generous subsidies for those who buy plans through federal and state marketplaces
August 19
August 19
UK could face public health 'crisis' from energy bill hike
Public health leaders are appealing to Britain's government to urgently tackle soaring energy prices
August 19
August 19
Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation
August 19
August 19
Less than 60% of kids are vaccinated against polio in some NYC neighborhoods
Experts worry about low vaccination rates as the virus reemerges in the city.
August 19
August 19
More COVID patients reporting hair loss
More patients are reporting hair loss after a bout with the virus.
August 19
August 19
WHO monkeypox expert details challenges, next steps in emergency preparedness
"We are on alert and doing everything possible."
August 19
August 19
Doctors stay in Ukraine's war-hit towns: 'People need us'
Ukraine’s health care system already was struggling due to corruption, mismanagement and the COVID-19 pandemic
August 19
August 19
Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation
August 19
August 19
Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation
August 19
August 18
‘It certainly is a concerning figure’: WHO monkeypox expert on US cases
ABC News’ Deirdre Bolton spoke to the World Health Organization’s technical lead on monkeypox, Dr. Rosamund Lewis, as U.S. cases climb past 13,500.
August 18
August 18
Insurer Centene changes course on East Coast HQ in Charlotte
Government health insurance provider Centene Corp. says it no longer plans to create an East Coast campus in Charlotte, North Carolina
August 18
August 18
COVID-19's negative impact on caregivers
Caregivers have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
August 18
August 18
Brain-eating amoeba suspected in 2nd Midwest death
Health officials say a child likely died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in the Elkhorn River in eastern Nebraska on Sunday
August 18
August 18
US offers extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events
U.S. health officials are making extra monkeypox vaccine available to places with upcoming gay pride events
August 18
August 18
CDC director Rochelle Walensky orders agency overhaul after pandemic missteps
ABC News medical contributor and Standford Children’s Health Physician Dr. Alok Patel discusses the CDC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 18
August 18
FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter
U.S. regulators have issued a warning letter to the maker of illegal nicotine gummies
August 18
August 18
Kentucky Supreme Court denies request to block abortion ban
Kentucky’s Supreme Court is keeping the state’s near-total abortion ban in effect
August 18
August 18
Popular period-tracking apps raise privacy concerns after overturning of Roe v. Wade
OB-GYN Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Senior National Policy Reporter Anne Flaherty discuss the legal implications of using period-tracking apps in some states that have banned abortions.
August 18
August 18
Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide
August 18
August 18
WHO: World coronavirus cases fall 24%; deaths rise in Asia
New coronavirus cases reported globally in the last week dropped by nearly a quarter while deaths fell by 6%
August 18
August 18
How do mifepristone and misoprostol work?
Patients can take two pills to induce an abortion up to 11 weeks into pregnancy.
August 18
August 18
COVID-19's negative impact on caregivers and 4 ways to help them
Caregivers have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
August 18
August 18
Nevada gov vows to codify order protecting patients into law
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said that he would seek to codify in law an order he signed that protects in-state abortion providers and out-of-state patients next legislative session if he wins re-election
August 18
August 17
Medical groups, 20 states weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit
Medical groups and states across the U.S. are watching as a legal battle over abortion rights pits the deep-red state of Idaho against the Department of Justice
August 17
August 17
9th child in US tests positive for monkeypox
An additional pediatric monkeypox case has been confirmed in Oregon.
August 17
August 17
CDC director announces organization shake-up aimed at speed
The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble
August 17
August 17
Judge: Pharmacies owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
A federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued CVS, Walgreens and Walmart over the way the national pharmacy chains distributed opioids to their communities
August 17
August 17
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina
August 17
August 17
Monkeypox vaccine is not 'a silver bullet,' WHO says, as breakthrough cases emerge
Globally, more than 38,000 cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed.
August 17
August 17
S.C. court blocks abortion law as Senate considers new one
The South Carolina “fetal heartbeat” law banning abortion around six weeks is no longer in effect after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked it
August 17
August 17
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina
August 17
August 17
S.C. court blocks abortion law as Senate considers new one
The South Carolina “fetal heartbeat” law banning abortion around six weeks is no longer in effect after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked it
August 17
August 17
How to protect your pets from monkeypox as US cases rise
ABC News contributor and dermatologist Dr. Mark Abdelmalek discusses the latest amid monkeypox, including the CDC’s warning that the disease can spread to animals.
August 17
August 17
How do medication abortions work?
According to data gathered by the Guttmacher Institute, medication abortions account for the majority of all abortions performed in the U.S.
August 17
August 17
Federal judge awards $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacies over opioid distribution
Federal judge awards $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacies over opioid distribution
August 17
August 17
Planned Parenthood to spend record $50M in midterm elections
The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization, Planned Parenthood, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November’s midterm elections
August 17