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March 24

Minnesota nuclear plant shuts down for leak; residents worry

A Minnesota utility has begun shutting down a nuclear power plant near Minneapolis after discovering water containing a low-level of radioactive material was leaking from a pipe for the second time
March 24
March 24

UN head says survival depends on how people manage water

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says humanity’s survival depends on how people manage water
March 24
March 24

Why health departments are concerned about the spread of potentially deadly fungus

Nursing home residents and hospital patients are particularly at high risk.
March 24
The director of the National Reference Centre for Invasive Fungus Infections, Oliver Kurzai, holdsa petri dish containing the yeast candida auris, Jan. 23, 2018, in Wuerzburg, Germany.
March 24

Patel it like it is: Is coffee actually causing heart palpitations?

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel answers viewers' questions about coffee, multivitamins and CBD gummies.
March 24
VIDEO: Patel it like it is: Is coffee actually causing heart palpitations?
March 24

Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure

Kentucky’s Democratic governor has vetoed a sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths
March 24
March 24

Kentucky’s Democratic governor vetoes sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths

Kentucky’s Democratic governor vetoes sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths
March 24
March 23

Radioactive water leaks at Minn. nuclear plant for 2nd time

Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public
March 23
March 23

Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US gov't workers

The White House is defending President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 after a federal appeals court blocked it
March 23
March 23

In reversal for Biden, US appeals court rules against COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees

In reversal for Biden, US appeals court rules against COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees
March 23
March 23

COVID-19 death rates varied dramatically across US, major analysis finds

Arizona had the highest death rates while Hawaii had the lowest.
March 23
A empty bed where a patient with COVID-19 died earlier in the day waits to be filled with a new patient in the ICU at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn., Jan. 18, 2022.
March 23

Lawsuit challenges Florida ban on gender-affirming care

Four families have filed a federal lawsuit against Florida health officials
March 23
March 23

Minnesota moves to strengthen status as 'trans refuge state'

Minnesota is moving to strengthen the state’s protections for children and their families who come for gender-affirming care by making itself a “trans refuge state,” bucking a national backlash against transgender rights
March 23
March 23

Abortion-rights supporters prevail in New Hampshire House

In a victory for abortion-rights supporters, the Republican-led but closely divided New Hampshire House has rejected multiple bills to further restrict abortion access while also approving legislation to protect it
March 23
March 23

Georgia law will ban most transgender care for kids under 18

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a ban on most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18
March 23
March 23

Missouri Senate OKs limits on transgender treatments, sports

Missouri minors no longer could receive gender-affirming treatments under a state Senate-approved bill
March 23
March 23

More than 10 different brands of eye drops recalled

The eye drops were contaminated with an antibiotic-resistant form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an aggressive bacterium, according to the CDC.
March 23
VIDEO: More than 10 different brands of eye drops recalled
March 23

Idaho abortion law one reason hospital won't deliver babies

A rural hospital in Idaho will stop delivering babies and providing other obstetrical care, citing recently passed laws in which physicians could be prosecuted for providing abortions, among other reasons
March 23
March 23

Surge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action

Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis
March 23
March 23

Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US

For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released the new estimates of how common autism is
March 23
March 23

Feds: Woman charged in Wyoming clinic fire opposes abortion

Authorities say a woman accused of setting fire last year to a Wyoming abortion clinic that was under construction told investigators that she opposes abortion and was experiencing anxiety and nightmares over the facility opening
March 23
March 23

Feds: Woman who set fire at Wyoming abortion clinic opposes abortion, said she was anxious about facility opening

Feds: Woman who set fire at Wyoming abortion clinic opposes abortion, said she was anxious about facility opening
March 23
March 23

Fetterman expected back 'soon,' but no certain timeline yet

The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he's expected to return to the chamber soon after seeking inpatient treatment for clinical depression
March 23
March 23

NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has given final approval to a Medicaid expansion agreement
March 23
March 23

North Carolina lawmakers give final OK to Medicaid expansion agreement, reversing longstanding Republican opposition

North Carolina lawmakers give final OK to Medicaid expansion agreement, reversing longstanding Republican opposition
March 23
March 23

Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track

As spring sports get underway at East Palestine High School in Ohio, organizers are trying to create normalcy for student-athletes while cleanup from the February train derailment and toxic chemical burn continues just over a mile away
March 23
March 23

Hunting COVID's origins: New intelligence and scientific reports shift debate

Knowing how the pandemic emerged is vital to preventing another, experts say.
March 23
In photos shared exclusively with ABC News, caged raccoon dogs are seen being sold at the Wuhan wet market alongside poultry, rodents and snakes -- wildlife found in the same area of the market where positive Covid-19 samples were found in 2020.
March 23

Equatorial Guinea confirms 8 new cases of Marburg virus

Equatorial Guinea has confirmed another eight cases of the “highly virulent” Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever with no authorized vaccine or treatment
March 23
March 22

White House COVID team to wind down as public health emergency expires in May

COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha is also likely to leave, admin official said.
March 22
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 09: A Covid-19 testing tent sits along a Manhattan street on March 09, 2023 in New York City. Three years since the outbreak of the global pandemic, which resulted in the deaths of millions of people, many parts are the world are nearly back to normal with few mask restrictions and falling hospitalization rates. The global health community and politicians continue to debate the origins of the disease in Wuhan China.
March 22

Idaho hospital says it is ending labor and delivery services amid 'political climate'

Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho, said it is ending its labor & delivery services by mid-May due to the "legal and political climate" in the state.
March 22
Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho, said it is ending its labor & delivery services by mid-May due to the "legal and political climate" in the state.
March 22

Arrest made in fire at planned Wyoming abortion clinic

Authorities say a suspect has been arrested on charges that she set fire to a building that was slated to become Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic
March 22
March 22

What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

New research finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart rhythm that results in extra beats
March 22
March 22

Doctors may miss how addiction patients cheat drug tests

Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction
March 22
March 22

Senators press Moderna CEO on COVID-19 vaccine price hike

Moderna’s CEO is defending a plan to more than quadruple the company’s COVID-19 vaccine price
March 22
March 22

Biden administration plans revamp of organ transplant system

The Biden administration plans to break up the network that runs the nation's organ transplant system
March 22
March 22

Idaho hospital is ending labor and delivery services amid 'political climate'

The hospital said it will stop providing care by mid-May.
March 22
Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho.
March 22

A hectic week for abortion policy with laws and lawsuits

The U.S. abortion landscape is far from settled nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to terminate a pregnancy
March 22
March 22

North Carolina lawmakers nearing final Medicaid expansion OK

An agreement to expand Medicaid in North Carolina has reached the cusp of final legislative approval following a state House vote
March 22
March 22

Massachusetts governor: Pharmacies must stock abortion pills

The governor of Massachusetts is reminding pharmacies that they are required to stock a key abortion pill, despite a nationwide effort by anti-abortion activists to ban the medication
March 22
March 22

More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of blindness linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria
March 22
March 22

Patel it like it is: Why the Mediterranean diet is actually a lifestyle change

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down why the Mediterranean diet is beneficial and why people in the Mediterranean live longer, healthier lives.
March 22
VIDEO: Patel it like it is: Why the Mediterranean diet is actually a lifestyle change
March 22

Death toll rises, 8 people have gone blind in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops

Four people have reportedly had to have their eyeballs surgically removed.
March 22
This scanning electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows rod-shaped Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria.
March 22

Report: 119K people hurt by riot-control weapons since 2015

More than 119,000 people have been injured by tear gas and other chemical irritants around the world since 2015 and some 2,000 suffered injuries from “less lethal” impact projectiles
March 22
March 22

Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over 'partygate'

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted “hand on heart” that he did not lie to lawmakers about government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 22
March 22

Judge halts Wyoming abortion ban days after it took effect

A judge has temporarily blocked Wyoming’s new abortion ban
March 22
March 22

Kansas lawmakers near approval of 'born alive' abortion bill

A Kansas proposal based on the claim that providers leave infants to die when they're born during abortions is nearing legislative approval
March 22
March 21

Lawsuit seeks to block abortion pill ban in Wyoming

Abortion-rights supporters filed an amended lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block Wyoming’s new ban on abortion pills from taking effect
March 21
March 21

Potentially deadly fungus spreading rapidly in US health care facilities

A recent report from the CDC found cases of C. auris, a potentially deadly fungus, have been increasing in the U.S.
March 21
A recent report from the CDC found cases of C. auris, a potentially deadly fungus, have been increasing in the U.S.
March 21

Doctors question aspects of Missouri transgender care limits

Missouri’s attorney general says he will issue an emergency regulation that at least temporarily puts strict limits on transgender medical treatment for youth
March 21
March 21

Oklahoma court OK's abortion to preserve mother's life

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a portion of the state’s ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to an abortion not just in a medical emergency
March 21
March 21

Tanzanian officials confirm 5 dead from Marburg disease

Tanzania’s health ministry has confirmed that five people have died and three others are being treated for the Ebola-like Marburg disease
March 21