Health

CDC expands polio wastewater testing to Michigan and Pennsylvania

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday it will expand wastewater testing for polio to select communities across the U.S. after a person tested positive for the disease in New York this summer. The initiative will start in two communities:... Read More.

More than 90% of COVID deaths occurring among elderly adults: CDC

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Older people have always been known to be one of the groups at highest risk of death from COVID-19, but they now make up a larger share than ever before. As of the week ending Nov. 19, Americans aged 65 and older make... Read More.

“American Beauty” actress Mena Suvari opens up about postpartum depression

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Actress Mena Suvari is opening up about her struggles with mental health in the hopes that her honesty will make other mothers feel less alone. “I struggle with postpartum every day,” said Suvari. “I remember sitting on our balcony freaking out saying,... Read More.

Concerns grow over online ADHD diagnoses

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Approximately 10 million adults have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to CHADD, a respected ADHD organization founded in 1987. Now, some telemedicine services which advertise an easy path to get evaluated for a possible ADHD diagnosis and obtain a prescription, completely virtually, have... Read More.

Hailey Bieber reveals she has ovarian cyst: What to know about the condition

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hailey Bieber, who suffered a mini-stroke earlier this year, is opening up about another health complication. Bieber, 26, shared on Instagram Monday that she has a cyst the size of an apple on her ovary. "It's painful and achey [sic] and makes me... Read More.

New data shows Alzheimer’s drug can slow cognitive decline

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Promising data shows that an Alzheimer's drug can slow cognitive decline. In a phase III clinical trial, with results published Tuesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, the drug, Lecanemab -- developed by Eisai and Biogen Inc. -- slowed the rate... Read More.

Two-thirds of states reporting ‘very high’ or ‘high’ levels of flu-like activity: CDC

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Two-third of states across the country are reporting either "very high" or "high" levels of influenza-like activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly report. As of the week ending Nov. 19, the latest date for which data is available,... Read More.

Mom describes daughter’s hospitalization with RSV amid warnings of holiday ‘tripledemic’ surge

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New York mother is sharing details of her daughter's battle with RSV, a respiratory virus that health officials warn may continue to spread this holiday season, along with the flu and COVID-19. Anita Binayi-Ghiam said her 3-year-old daughter Ella began having... Read More.

‘The Formula Mom’ shares tip on how to make baby formula last

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Parents can often feel a lot of pressure when it comes to feeding their babies. Infant feeding tech Mallory Whitmore, a mother of two, is trying to ease some of that stress. "My goal is that parents can feed their babies confidently, even... Read More.

Mom says daughter remains hospitalized one month after swallowing water bead toy

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A mom of three is sharing a warning for other parents after she says her 10-month-old daughter was hospitalized with critical injuries after swallowing a water bead. Folichia Mitchell of Berwick, Maine, said she bought a water beads activity kit at a... Read More.

What to know about the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history

Monday, November 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As of Monday, more than 52.4 million birds across the United States have died of avian influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This makes the outbreak the deadliest in history, surpassing the 2015 outbreak that killed 50.5 million... Read More.

Lisa Niemi Swayze reflects on Patrick Swayze’s pancreatic cancer battle: ‘He really was a hero’

Monday, November 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Lisa Niemi Swayze is reflecting on her late husband Patrick Swayze's battle with pancreatic cancer 13 years after the actor's death from the disease. Speaking to Good Morning America for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Niemi Swayze said Swayze "did not want to... Read More.

CDC expands polio wastewater testing to Michigan and Pennsylvania

More than 90% of COVID deaths occurring among elderly adults: CDC

“American Beauty” actress Mena Suvari opens up about postpartum depression

Concerns grow over online ADHD diagnoses

Hailey Bieber reveals she has ovarian cyst: What to know about the condition

New data shows Alzheimer’s drug can slow cognitive decline

Two-thirds of states reporting ‘very high’ or ‘high’ levels of flu-like activity: CDC

Mom describes daughter’s hospitalization with RSV amid warnings of holiday ‘tripledemic’ surge

‘The Formula Mom’ shares tip on how to make baby formula last

Mom says daughter remains hospitalized one month after swallowing water bead toy

What to know about the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history

Lisa Niemi Swayze reflects on Patrick Swayze’s pancreatic cancer battle: ‘He really was a hero’

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