Health

How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate?

Monday, October 25 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- With the lowest COVID-19 infection rate among all states as of Friday, California, which has some of the strictest mask and vaccination mandates in the country, has managed to flip the script as the former U.S. epicenter of the pandemic. "They've been very... Read More.

Pediatric vaccines will ‘very likely’ be available first or second week of November: Fauci

Monday, October 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Vaccines for children will "very likely" be available the first or second week of November, White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. "If all goes well, and we get the regulatory approval and the recommendation from the CDC [Centers... Read More.

Ukraine’s black market in COVID vaccine certificates

Saturday, October 23 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- It doesn't take long to buy a fake COVID-19 vaccine certificate in Ukraine. Just typing the words into Google brings up a slew of advertisements offering a certificate "without visiting a doctor." A would-be customer sends their passport details, address and a... Read More.

Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray linked to rare bacterial illness, 2 deaths

Friday, October 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Walmart has recalled an aromatherapy spray after it identified a bacteria in the product that has now been linked to four illnesses and two deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it had identified the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei... Read More.

More disease, more suicide: Study shows human cost of climate change

Friday, October 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Climate change is not only warming the planet, it's negatively affecting human health in myriad ways, with researchers reporting surges in heat-related illnesses, infectious diseases, poor sleep and an increase in suicides, according to a major report by The Lancet Countdown... Read More.

Northern states see uptick in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as weather gets colder

Friday, October 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There is a growing sense of optimism across the country, with national coronavirus infection rates steadily falling, booster shots available for many Americans and pending vaccine approval on the horizon for young children. In southern states like Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia,... Read More.