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Former respiratory therapist in Missouri sentenced in connection with patient deaths

A former Missouri respiratory therapist who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in prison
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FILE - This undated photo provided by the Johnson County (Kan.) Sheriff's Department shows Jennifer Hall. Hall, a former Missouri respiratory therapist who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Johnson County Sheriff's Department via AP File)
August 20

Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US, setting some heat records

Sweltering temperatures are lingering in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes
August 20
An oversized display touts the Mississippi Book Festival on the state Capitol grounds in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Several dozen authors participated in a variety of panels or sit-down interviews for festival attendees, in addition to selling their books. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
August 20

Where do the 2024 presidential candidates stand on abortion? Take a look

More than a year after the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, the issue has at times dominated the discussion among the Republicans seeking their party’s 2024 presidential nomination
August 20
FILE - Anti-abortion demonstrators and abortion rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. More than a year after the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, the issue has at times dominated the discussion among the Republicans seeking their party’s 2024 presidential nomination. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
August 19

How a family's choice to donate a body for pig kidney research could help change transplants

A sister’s choice to donate her brother’s body for research is helping doctors learn how to one day use pig organs to save human lives
August 19
Mary Miller-Duffy, left, sits next to her wife, Sue Duffy, in their home in Newburgh, N.Y., on Aug. 2, 2023. Research with her brother-in-law's body has changed Sue's outlook on organ donation. “Maybe I don’t need all my organs when I go to heaven,” she says. “Before I was a hard no. ... Now I’m a hard yes.” (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)
August 19

Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage

Public health advocates say Georgia appears to be doing little to promote its new Medicaid plan or enroll people in it
August 19
This photo provided by Amanda Lucas shows Amanda Lucas, right, with her father, Thomas Lucas, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, outside his home in Warner Robins, Ga. Amanda Lucas said she cannot meet the work requirement in Georgia’s new Medicaid plan because she takes care of her father, who had a stroke. (Amanda Lucas via AP)
August 19

Local governments are spending billions of pandemic relief funds, but some report few specifics

Federal officials estimate that local governments now have spending plans in place for most of the money they received under a prominent pandemic relief law
August 19
FILE - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., poses after signing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill during an enrollment ceremony on Capitol Hill, March 10, 2021, in Washington. Federal officials estimate that local governments now have spending plans in place for most of the money they received under a prominent pandemic relief law. In some cases, it's hard to know exactly how the money is being used, because some governments haven't supplied details about their projects. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
August 18

Planned Parenthood appeals ruling that let Nebraska abortion ban stand

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has appealed a judge's ruling that left a new Nebraska law intact that bans abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and imposes restrictions on gender-affirming surgery
August 18
August 18

Cyberattack keeps hospitals' computers offline for weeks

Key computer systems at hospitals and clinics in several states have yet to be turned back on more than two weeks after a cyberattack forced some emergency room shutdowns and ambulance diversions
August 18
A man leaves the Los Angeles Community Hospital in Los Angeles on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Hospitals, including this one, and clinics in several states on Friday began the time-consuming process of recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted their computer systems, forcing some emergency rooms to shut down and ambulances to be diverted. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
August 18

Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other
August 18
Phil Durst sits for a portrait in Homewood, Ala., on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. His left eye bore the brunt of a 2017 work accident, which stole his vision, left him unable to tolerate light and triggered four to five cluster headaches a day. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
August 18

North Carolina laws curtailing transgender rights prompt less backlash than 2016 'bathroom bill'

North Carolina was ground zero in the nationwide fight over transgender rights with the passage of its 2016 “bathroom bill.”
August 18
FILE - North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper affixes his veto stamp to a bill banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy at a public rally, May 13, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. Transgender rights take center stage in North Carolina again Wednesday, Aug. 16, as GOP supermajorities in the General Assembly attempt to override the governor's vetoes of legislation banning gender-affirming health care for minors and limiting transgender participation in school sports. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, File)
August 18

A new COVID lineage has been detected on 3 continents. The CDC is tracking it

BA.2.86 has been detected on three continents so far, data shows.
August 18
A 3D model shows the structure of the Covid-19 virus.
August 18

A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing 7 babies

A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception when she preyed on the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns as well as their anxious ...
August 18
This court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook from Aug. 10, 2023 shows of nurse Lucy Letby at Manchester Crown Court in Manchester, England. A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others. Lucy Letby was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, when she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016. (Elizabeth Cook/PA via AP)
August 18

Olympic champ Tori Bowie's mental health struggles were no secret inside track's tight-knit family

Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook notation beneath the heading “Medical History:” Bipolar disorder
August 18
FILE - United States' Tori Bowie celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m final during the World Athletics Championships in London Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. In and around track circles, where Bowie's absence is hitting particularly hard as the sport readies for its first world championships since her death, the Olympic gold medalist's struggles with mental health were more than an afterthought. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
August 17

Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid

Federal officials are raising concerns that long call center wait times may be contributing to a surge in the number of people losing Medicaid health care coverage
August 17
Workers at a Medicaid call center review information regarding eligibility determinations on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 in Jefferson City, Mo. Federal Medicaid officials have raised concerns that call center wait times are too long in 16 states, including Missouri. States are handling an influx of questions after a pandemic-era moratorium on removing people from Medicaid ended this spring. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)
August 17

Ill restaurant worker led to norovirus outbreak sickening more than 300 people

The food handler prepared items including salad with ungloved hands.
August 17
Norovirus, computer illustration is seen here in an undated stock photo.
August 17

'The Damar Effect' -- the backorder on a lifesaving machine and 620% increase in CPR

NFL player Damar Hamlin had a televised sudden collapse on January 2.
August 17
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin warms up before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field in Detroit on Nov. 20, 2022.
August 17

Ukrainian soldiers who were blinded in combat face the new battle of navigating the world again

An organization in Ukraine is helping former soldiers who lost their vision in combat against Russia to reclaim a sense of autonomy
August 17
Vlada Ryabets, left, leans on her fiance Ivan Soroka, a 27-year-old former Ukrainian soldier blinded in the war, at a rehabilitation center designed for soldiers who lost their vision on the battlefield near Rivne, Ukraine, Thursday, July 20, 2023, as they gather for a birthday party for former soldier Oleksandr Zhylchenko. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
August 17

Ukrainian soldiers who were blinded in combat face the new battle of navigating the world again

An organization in Ukraine is helping former soldiers who lost their vision in combat against Russia to reclaim a sense of autonomy
August 17
August 17

Maui fire survivors are confronting huge mental health hurdles, many while still living in shelters

Many survivors of the wildfire that consumed Lahaina are experiencing depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder even while still living in mass shelters filled with grim reminders of their escape
August 17
In this photo provided by Anne Landon, smoke fills the sky and blots out the sun as a deadly fire overtakes the town of Lahaina, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Lahaina resident was able to escape her senior apartment complex with her life. But many people, families, homes and an entire town were lost in the inferno. (Anne Landon via AP)
August 16

Transgender care ban for minors takes effect in North Carolina after lawmakers override governor’s veto

Transgender care ban for minors takes effect in North Carolina after lawmakers override governor’s veto
August 16
August 16

Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning-after pill, study finds

Taking a common arthritis drug along with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive’s effectiveness
August 16
August 16

Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning-after pill, study finds

Taking a common arthritis drug along with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive’s effectiveness
August 16
August 16

North Carolina legislature overrides governor's veto of bill limiting LGBTQ+ instruction in early grades, making it law

North Carolina legislature overrides governor's veto of bill limiting LGBTQ+ instruction in early grades, making it law
August 16
August 16

A marijuana legalization question will be on Ohio’s fall ballot after lawmakers failed to act on it

A proposal legalizing recreational adult use of marijuana in Ohio has made the November ballot
August 16
August 16

North Carolina House votes to override veto of gender-affirming care ban for minors, 1 Senate vote remains

North Carolina House votes to override veto of gender-affirming care ban for minors, 1 Senate vote remains
August 16
August 16

North Carolina House votes to override veto of bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports teams through college

North Carolina House votes to override veto of bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports teams through college
August 16
August 16

Bacteria found in raw shellfish linked to 2 Conn. deaths also blamed for NY death

The death of a Long Island resident has been linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater that has also been blamed for two deaths in Connecticut
August 16
August 16

Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead patient 1 month ago still functioning

Doctors say it could lead to more animal-human transplants in the future.
August 16
Dr. Adam Griesemer delivers the genetically engineered pig kidney to an operating room at NYU Langone Health.
August 16

4 more cases of locally acquired dengue reported in Florida

Cases have been detected in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
August 16
An Aedes Aegypti mosquito is photographed on human skin in a lab of the International Training and Medical Research Training Center (CIDEIM) on Jan. 25, 2016, in Cali, Colombia.
August 16

Groundbreaking transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a brain-dead person

NYU Langone says the transplant is a big leap toward a life-saving organ source for patients.
August 16
VIDEO: Groundbreaking transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a brain-dead person
August 16

An appeals court backs some abortion drug limits, pending the Supreme Court's approval

Mail-order access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would end under a new federal appeals court ruling
August 16
FILE - A patient prepares to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone, for a medication abortion during a visit to a clinic in Kansas City, Kan., on, Oct. 12, 2022. New restrictions on access to the drug used in the most common form of abortion would be imposed under a federal appeals court ruling issued Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, but the Supreme Court will have the final say. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
August 16

What is dengue?

Almost half of the world’s population lives in an area with risk of dengue, according to the CDC.
August 16
Almost half of the world’s population lives in an area with risk of dengue, according to the CDC.
August 16

Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, doctors said

Doctors at NYU announced a pig’s kidney they transplanted into a brain-dead man has been working normally for over a month.
August 16
Doctors at NYU announced a pig’s kidney they transplanted into a brain-dead man has been working normally for over a month.
August 16

Author opens up about AI technology's use in her own breast cancer diagnosis

New book dives into the impact of some AI's deep-rooted problems
August 16
AI researcher and professor Meredith Broussard is seen during an interview with ABC News Live on Aug. 15, 2023.
August 16

Is walking 10,000 steps a day not needed?

A recent study shows walking about 4,000 steps a day can reduce your risk of dying from heart disease.
August 16
VIDEO: Is walking 10,000 steps a day not needed?
August 16

Doctors call for better mental health care for children

Doctors say provider shortages are leading to appointment wait times of over a month in some major U.S. cities.
August 16
VIDEO: Pediatricians and emergency physicians call for better mental health care for children
August 16

Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants

New York surgeons transplanted a pig's kidney into a brain-dead man and for over a month it's worked normally
August 16
In this photo provided by the The University of Alabama at Birmingham, medical researchers collect a kidney biopsy during the transplant of a pig's kidney into a donated body on Feb. 15, 2023. Researchers around the country are racing to learn how to use animal organs to save human lives. (Steve Wood/UAB via AP)
August 16

Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale

Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreat...
August 16
August 16

Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale

Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreat...
August 16
An employee shows a growing cannabis or hemp plant in a box at the Cannabis Museum in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. Germany's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union's most populous member to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of "cannabis clubs" to buy the substance for recreational purposes. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
August 16

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina

Transgender youth in North Carolina have lost access to gender-affirming treatments after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of that legislation and others involving gender in sports and LGBTQ cl...
August 16
August 16

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina

Transgender youth in North Carolina have lost access to gender-affirming treatments after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of that legislation and others involving gender in sports and LGBTQ cl...
August 16
FILE - North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper affixes his veto stamp to a bill banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy at a public rally, May 13, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. Transgender rights take center stage in North Carolina again Wednesday, Aug. 16, as GOP supermajorities in the General Assembly attempt to override the governor's vetoes of legislation banning gender-affirming health care for minors and limiting transgender participation in school sports. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, File)
August 15

AI researcher breaks down tech’s social issues in new book ‘More Than a Glitch’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with data journalism professor Meredith Broussard about her new book “More Than a Glitch,” about the dark side of artificial intelligence and its impacts on medicine.
August 15
VIDEO: AI researcher breaks down tech’s social issues in new book ‘More Than a Glitch’
August 15

Weekly COVID hospitalizations increased 14%, but experts advise not to panic

Hospitalizations increased from 9,026 to 10,320 weekly hospitalizations.
August 15
A healthcare worker treats a Covid-19 patient on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) floor at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn., on Jan. 31, 2022.
August 15

Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish

Connecticut's health department says two residents have died this summer from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater
August 15
FILE - A basket of oysters is ready for packaging and delivery at Copps Island Oysters on Aug. 9, 2021, in Norwalk, Conn. Two Connecticut residents have died this summer from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish, the state Department of Public Health said Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
August 15

Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish

Connecticut's health department says two residents have died this summer from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater
August 15
FILE - A basket of oysters is ready for packaging and delivery at Copps Island Oysters on Aug. 9, 2021, in Norwalk, Conn. Two Connecticut residents have died this summer from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish, the state Department of Public Health said Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
August 15

Failed marijuana tests nearly ended Jon Singleton's career. Now the Astros slugger is asking what if

Slugger Jon Singleton is back in the majors for the first time since 2015 after his career was derailed by several failed tests for marijuana
August 15
Houston Astros' Jon Singleton, right, scores a run on a wild pitch by Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jose Soriano during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
August 15

A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children

Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems
August 15
FILE - Workers move a section of well casing into place at a Chesapeake Energy natural gas well site near Burlington, Pa., in Bradford County, on April 23, 2010. A team of that has spent four years studying the health effects of natural gas fracking in southwestern Pennsylvania is set to present its findings Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson, File)
August 15

Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors

Professional sports are a difficult career for athletes or coaches with a fear of flying
August 15
FILE - Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. checks the scoreboard from the dugout during a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, July 6, 2023, in Houston. Longtime manager Baker would bet that anxiety in the air shortened more than a few careers. He recalls watching teammates and coaches cling tightly to photos of their loved ones during bumpy flights. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
August 15

Will a federal judge in Texas force Planned Parenthood to repay millions?

Texas wants Planned Parenthood to return millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements and pay far more in fines
August 15
A Planned Parenthood sign is seen at a facility in Austin, Texas, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. A federal judge who ordered restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone will consider Tuesday, Aug. 15, whether Planned Parenthood must pay potentially hundreds of millions of dollars to the state of Texas over fraud claims. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
August 14

MiS-C patients more likely to have neurologic and mental health effects: Study

There were higher rates of ADHD, anxiety and depression in MIS-C patients.
August 14