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COVID vaccines found to cut risk of heart failure, blood clots after virus infection
The positive health effects lasted for up to a year, according to researchers.
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March 19
Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US
There’s support for a trail system that could allow for travel across America from Washington state to Washington, D
March 19
March 18
Here's what you need to know about Biden's executive order on women's health research
The research will focus on conditions that disproportionately affect women.
March 18
March 18
Appeals panel asks West Virginia court whether opioids distribution can cause a public nuisance
A federal appeals court has asked West Virginia’s highest court whether opioid distributions can cause a public nuisance
March 18
March 18
UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group is testing software for submitting medical claims as it continues to recover from a cyberattack that disrupted care billing systems
March 18
March 18
EPA announces ban on remaining uses of asbestos
The announcement comes as part of President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, which is using federal resources to make progress on cancer research and treatment.
March 18
March 18
New Hampshire charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus
A New Hampshire man has appeared in court on charges that he killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child by means of multiple blunt force injuries, the first time the state has charged someone with murder in the death of a fetus
March 18
March 18
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
Carcinogen is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.
March 18
March 18
Oprah takes on stigma around weight loss and obesity
Dr. Alok Patel previews Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time special on weight loss, including the medications helping many Americans achieve their own health goals.
March 18
March 18
New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients
An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U_S_ diplomats who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome.”
March 18
March 18
Gambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
Lawmakers in Gambia have referred a repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussions
March 18
March 18
South Korea will suspend licenses of 2 senior doctors in first punishment for doctors' walkouts
South Korean authorities will suspend the licenses of two senior doctors for allegedly inciting the weekslong walkouts by medical interns and residents that have disrupted hospital operations
March 18
March 18
Idaho considers a ban on using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care
Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid
March 18
March 16
State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs
State policies around this recovery process vary widely.
March 16
March 16
A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds
Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States
March 16
March 16
Scientists take on 'moonshot' project mapping human brain to help fight disease
Researchers say this could lead to more targeted treatment approaches.
March 16
March 16
What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out
A California lawmaker is trying to get the state Legislature to rethink policymaking by creating a committee to study how to make people happier
March 16
March 16
Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades
March 16
March 16
Hunger soars and aid dwindles as gangs in Haiti suffocate the country
About 1.4 million Haitians are on the verge of famine and more than 4 million require food aid
March 16
March 15
Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward
A Navajo state senator in Arizona says she's hoping for final approval of her bill to tighten regulations for rehab facilities amid widespread fraud that has bilked hundreds of millions in Medicaid dollars
March 15
March 15
Health Alert with Dr. Alok Patel
Dr. Patel discusses why we're seeing a measles outbreak around the country, marijuana use among high schoolers, and the importance of colorectal cancer screenings.
March 15
March 15
Judge mulls third contempt case against Arizona for failing to improve prison health care
A federal judge presiding over a lawsuit challenging the quality of health care in Arizona’s prisons is considering whether to launch a third contempt-of-court proceeding against the state for failing to improve prisoner care
March 15
March 15
A new front opens over South Dakota ballot initiatives: withdrawing signatures from petitions
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill allowing signers of ballot initiative petitions to revoke their signatures
March 15
March 15
How this nonprofit is advancing human brain cell mapping
Researchers hope that understanding more about the brain and how its different cells function could be the key to treating brain diseases.
March 15
March 15
Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says
U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022
March 15
March 15
Dr. Alok Patel answers questions on skin cancer, magnesium supplements
ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel answers popular medical questions for skin cancer, strep throat and even magnesium supplements.
March 15
March 14
Kenyan doctors strike nationwide. Patients left unattended or turned away at public hospitals
Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike, accusing the government of failing to implement a raft of promises from a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike that saw people dying from lack of care
March 14
March 14
Early warm weather brings early allergies
As the warmest winter on record in the U.S. wraps up, people are dealing with allergies earlier than usual. Dr. Darien Sutton gives his advice on how to deal with a longer allergy season.
March 14
March 14
College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in ...
March 14
March 14
What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?
Olivia Munn's breast cancer diagnosis is drawing attention to a frequently used breast cancer risk calculator
March 14
March 14
Kansas is close to banning gender-affirming care for minors as GOP leaders seek the last vote
Republican legislators are close to banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Kansas over the Democratic governor’s expected veto
March 14
March 14
MIS-C cases in 2023 mostly among unvaccinated children: CDC report
The report found that 82.1% of children who contracted MIS-C were unvaccinated.
March 14
March 14
Bill shelved that sought changes to Iowa law outlining penalties for terminating a pregnancy
A bill that sought to change wording in an existing Iowa law outlining the penalties for terminating a pregnancy has been shelved by a Republican lawmaker amid debate about its implications for in vitro fertilization
March 14
March 14
EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk
The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer risk at facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean billions of devices including catheters an...
March 14
March 14
MIS-C cases in 2023 mostly unvaccinated children, those with waning immunity: CDC
More than 82% of children with MIS-C in 2023 were unvaccinated against COVID.
March 14
March 14
The growing threat of fungal infections
Fungi that infect the lungs can take weeks to diagnose.
March 14
March 14
Why do states across the US keep experiencing measles outbreaks?
The latest outbreak in Chicago has led to eight cases so far.
March 14
March 14
Could fungi be the next global health threat?
ABC News medical unit producer Sony Salzman hosts a special episode of “Start Here” that dives into the potential global health threat of fungal infections.
March 14
March 14
Republic of Congo reports its first mpox virus cases, in several regions
The Republic of Congo has recorded its first cases of mpox in several regions
March 14
March 14
A decade later, Liberians remember those who died in Ebola outbreak
Liberians are gathering to mark a decade since the country was hit by a devastating Ebola outbreak that killed more than 10,000 people in West Africa, adding to the region’s economic and political troubles
March 14
March 13
After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return
Tommy John surgery, like baseball itself, is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return
March 13
March 13
In a first, Vice President Harris visits Minnesota abortion clinic to blast ‘immoral’ restrictions
Vice President Kamala Harris has toured a Minnesota Planned Parenthood clinic that performs abortions and provides other reproductive care
March 13
March 13
Many countries are bouncing back from the pandemic but the poorest are not, UN says
A U.N. report says many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing their conditions deteriorate
March 13
March 13
Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year
Public health officials in Arizona’s most populous county report they confirmed a staggering 645 heat-associated deaths last year
March 13
March 13
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, offering a new kind of screening
March 13
March 13
A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests
Researchers revved up immune cells that shrank an extremely aggressive type of brain tumor when tested in a handful of patients
March 13
March 13
Early results show lower cancer rates than expected among Air Force nuclear missile personnel
The Air Force is reporting the first data on cancer diagnoses among troops who worked with nuclear missiles
March 13
March 13
The massive health care hack is now being investigated by the federal Office of Civil Rights
Federal civil rights investigators are looking into whether protected health information was exposed in the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare
March 13
March 13
Texas man with polio who spent nearly all of his 78 years using an iron lung has died, longtime friend says
Texas man with polio who spent nearly all of his 78 years using an iron lung has died, longtime friend says
March 13
March 13
Paul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child
A Texas man who spent decades using an iron lung after contracting polio as a child has died at the age of 78
March 13