Health

New York City to end COVID vaccine mandate for city workers

Monday, February 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City workers will no longer need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be employed by the city, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.The mayor said the vaccine mandate for city employees will end Friday, nearly 15 months after his... Read More.

‘I felt powerless’: Black Americans suffering from long COVID say they have trouble accessing care

Monday, February 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Throughout the pandemic, Black Americans have made up a disproportionate share of cases, hospitalizations and deaths compared to any other racial or ethnic group.Now, doctors and advocates are warning the Black community is facing another barrier: access to long COVID care.Long... Read More.

The science behind the zombie fungus from ‘The Last of Us’

Sunday, February 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The hit HBO series "The Last Of Us" describes a post-pandemic world devastated by a mass outbreak of a "zombie fungus" that infects and takes over the mind of its hosts. Originally a video game, the popular show was recently renewed... Read More.

Eye drops recalled after 55 reports of bacterial infection, one death in 12 states

Friday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two types of artificial tears eye drops have been voluntarily recalled following 55 reports of adverse use effects, including eye infections, vision loss and even a bloodstream infection that led to one death, according to federal officials.The affected eye drops were... Read More.

As US reels from Tyre Nichols video, what makes people act violently as a group?

Friday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Many were stunned when videos were released of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, being beaten to death by five Memphis police officers during a traffic stop.Officers pulled Nichols from his car on Jan. 7, pepper sprayed him and used a... Read More.

How long eggs stay fresh, tips to store them and how to check if eggs are still safe to eat

Friday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Shoppers have seen significant price spikes on eggs as of late and since everyone wants to make the most of their hard-earned money, there are a few simple rules and tricks you should know to prevent prematurely tossing or wasting the... Read More.

A public health success story: How the Mpox crisis was controlled within 6 months

Thursday, February 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the highly infectious Mpox virus, formerly called Monkeypox, was declared a public health emergency in August of last year, more than 450 people were testing positive every day. With more than 30,000 cases and 28 deaths, many feared Mpox could... Read More.

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling unproven mpox treatments

Thursday, February 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new warning from the Food and Drug Administration urges consumers to beware of marketers attempting to sell illegal and unproven mpox "medication" and "cures" in order to swindle scared, vulnerable people and bilk them out of their money.The agency also... Read More.

Is Ozempic safe to take during pregnancy or while trying to conceive? Experts weigh in

Thursday, February 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The growing popularity of drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, designed to help people with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, has raised new questions about what those drugs could mean for pregnancy and fertility.The medications, all brand names for a compound... Read More.

If fentanyl is so deadly, why do drug dealers use it to lace illicit drugs?

Wednesday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the nation still in the grips of an opioid epidemic that began decades ago, the crisis has deepened in recent years with the introduction of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times more potent than morphine.The driving... Read More.

How a different therapy is being used to treat 10-year-old Uvalde shooting survivor

Wednesday, February 1 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- Gladys Gonzales says she felt the urgent need within hours to find mental health services for her 10-year-old daughter, Caitlyne Gonzales, who survived the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas."I came home to the realization of what had transpired,... Read More.

Ten-year-old Uvalde shooting survivor healing from trauma with EMDR therapy

Wednesday, February 1 by ABC News

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New York City to end COVID vaccine mandate for city workers

‘I felt powerless’: Black Americans suffering from long COVID say they have trouble accessing care

The science behind the zombie fungus from ‘The Last of Us’

Eye drops recalled after 55 reports of bacterial infection, one death in 12 states

How long eggs stay fresh, tips to store them and how to check if eggs are still safe to eat

A public health success story: How the Mpox crisis was controlled within 6 months

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling unproven mpox treatments

Is Ozempic safe to take during pregnancy or while trying to conceive? Experts weigh in

If fentanyl is so deadly, why do drug dealers use it to lace illicit drugs?

How a different therapy is being used to treat 10-year-old Uvalde shooting survivor

Ten-year-old Uvalde shooting survivor healing from trauma with EMDR therapy

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