Health

FDA withdraws emergency use authorization of COVID drug because it is unlikely to be effective against new variants

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is withdrawing its emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 antibody therapy as a prevention tool because it is unlikely to be effective against variants that are currently circulating. Evusheld, which is made by British-Swedish... Read More.

Peloton instructor reveals breast cancer diagnosis at age 35

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Peloton instructor is opening up for the first time about her battle with breast cancer, revealing she got a lifesaving second opinion after discovering a lump on her breast. Leanne Hainsby, a 35-year-old cycling instructor for the fitness company, revealed on... Read More.

Study finds autism rates have tripled among young kids: What to know

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Autism is on the rise among young children, according to a new study. The study, published Thursday in the journal Pediatrics, found that autism rates tripled over the last 16 years. Researchers at Rutgers University looked at more than 4,000 8-year-olds in the... Read More.

FDA proposes allowing gay and bisexual monogamous men to donate blood

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it will ease blood donation restrictions on gay and bisexual men, allowing those in monogamous relationships to donate. The policy change comes after years of urging by public health experts, blood banks and LGBTQ advocacy... Read More.

TikTok-famous dad behind ‘Enkyboys’ dies at 35 following cancer battle

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Randy Gonzalez, the Texas father behind the popular "Enkyboys" account on social media died Wednesday at age 35, his mother Beatrice Gonzalez and brother David Gonzalez confirmed to ABC News. Gonzalez's death came less than one year after he announced he had... Read More.

Senior FDA official resigns in wake of 2022 infant formula shortage, acknowledges FDA communication breakdowns

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- FDA's Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas, has announced he is resigning from his post. His departure comes in the wake of last year's infant formula shortage, throughout which Yiannas held a prominent leadership role. The decision also comes amid... Read More.

Support grows for a new approach to COVID vaccine schedule, as proposed by FDA

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A panel of public health experts for the Food and Drug Administration convened for an all-day meeting on Thursday to discuss whether the U.S. is ready to start treating COVID boosters like an annual flu vaccine, a move that would normalize COVID... Read More.

FDA says new process is needed for regulating CBD products due to risks

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will not review or allow the marketing of cannabidiol, or CBD, products as food items or dietary supplements. Up until recently, the health agency has not allowed any company to make claims about... Read More.

Record number of deaths in US from cardiovascular disease early in pandemic: Report shows

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New data from the American Heart Association highlights the major impact COVID-19 had on cardiovascular health and death rates during the first year of the pandemic. At least 928,741 Americans died from cardiovascular disease-related causes in 2020, the annual statistical report revealed.... Read More.

Only about half of US adults are meeting physical activity guidelines: CDC

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Only about half of adults in the United States are meeting physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new research shows. The report, published Thursday by the CDC looked at the percentage of American adults aged 18 and... Read More.

As US reels from multiple mass shootings, can loneliness be a trigger for violence?

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There is a loneliness epidemic in the United States -- and it experts told ABC News it may be triggering violence. In California, there have been three shootings in as many days, tied to a perpetrator who may have exhibited signs of... Read More.

Physician weighs in on how patients, doctors can improve their trust

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One of the most important aspects of medicine is the relationship between a doctor and their patient, according to physician and Yale School of Medicine professor F. Perry Wilson. However, Wilson said that relationship has been strained in recent years and has... Read More.

FDA withdraws emergency use authorization of COVID drug because it is unlikely to be effective against new variants

Peloton instructor reveals breast cancer diagnosis at age 35

Study finds autism rates have tripled among young kids: What to know

FDA proposes allowing gay and bisexual monogamous men to donate blood

TikTok-famous dad behind ‘Enkyboys’ dies at 35 following cancer battle

Senior FDA official resigns in wake of 2022 infant formula shortage, acknowledges FDA communication breakdowns

Support grows for a new approach to COVID vaccine schedule, as proposed by FDA

FDA says new process is needed for regulating CBD products due to risks

Record number of deaths in US from cardiovascular disease early in pandemic: Report shows

Only about half of US adults are meeting physical activity guidelines: CDC

As US reels from multiple mass shootings, can loneliness be a trigger for violence?

Physician weighs in on how patients, doctors can improve their trust

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