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Washington state experiencing first known outbreak of potentially deadly fungus: Health officials

Thursday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Washington state is experiencing its first known outbreak of a potentially deadly fungus, according to public health officials.Four patients in the last month have tested positive for Candida auris, or C. auris, Public Health - Seattle & King County said in... Read More.

North Carolina governor hopes Medicaid expansion, to 600K residents, can be example after yearslong battle

Thursday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act was passed, more than 600,000 adults in North Carolina are now eligible to receive benefits through an expansion of Medicaid that the state, like 10 others, long resisted.The change in policy was... Read More.

Heart health month: What we know about lipoprotein (a)

Thursday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For decades, doctors have encouraged patients to monitor their cholesterol levels, with studies showing that heart disease risk increases with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as the “bad cholesterol,” and not enough high-density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as... Read More.

As 988 centers struggle to hire, burnout plagues some crisis staff

Thursday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For Belinda Mosby, the nightmares started in March.Mosby had been working at Carelon Behavioral Health, one of the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline hotline centers in New Hampshire, for two months. When Mosby started the job in January 2023, she... Read More.

What to know about ZYN, the nicotine substitute going viral and facing scrutiny

Thursday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A type of nicotine pouches designed for adults is facing scrutiny on Capitol Hill, while also exploding in popularity online and among young people.The pouches, sold under the brand name ZYN, have long been popular in Europe, but are now taking... Read More.

Oregon officials declare state of emergency to address fentanyl crisis in Portland

Wednesday, January 31 by ABC News

(OREGON) -- Oregon government officials have declared a 90-day state of emergency to address Portland's growing fentanyl crisis.Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler each issued an emergency declaration on Tuesday following a recommendation from the Portland... Read More.

Studies suggest experimental drug could be alternative to opioids: What to know

Wednesday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A pharmaceutical company has presented new data for an experimental drug that they say can reduce acute pain, raising the possibility of an alternative to addictive opioids.In a press release, Vertex says two studies showed that the new drug, VX-548, showed... Read More.

What to know about Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implant

Tuesday, January 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Elon Musk announced that his company Neuralink implanted a brain chip in a human in a preliminary clinical study. If research studies continue to look promising, devices like these could one day be a "game changer" for people with limited motor... Read More.

Possible hepatitis A exposure at Philadelphia ShopRite, health officials warn

Tuesday, January 30 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is warning that several people may have recently been exposed to hepatitis A at a grocery store.An employee at a ShopRite, located in the northeast part of the city, was confirmed to have "acute hepatitis A"... Read More.

CDC warns health care workers to be on alert for measles amid rising number of cases

Saturday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning clinicians to remain on alert for measles cases due to a growing number of infections.Between Dec. 1, 2023, and Jan. 23, 2024, there have been 23 confirmed cases of measles including seven... Read More.

Despite ‘game-changing’ new RSV shots, uptake lagged among infants, adults: Experts

Friday, January 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For years, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been the most common reason infants are hospitalized in the U.S. and has hospitalized thousands of elderly people every year.After decades of trying to develop a vaccine, they became available ahead of this season... Read More.

Alabama performs first nitrogen gas execution: What to know about this method

Friday, January 26 by ABC News

(ATMORE, Ala.) -- An Alabama man has become the first ever person executed via a new method, nitrogen gas, on Thursday.Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was sentenced to death for his alleged role in the 1988 murder of Elizabeth Sennett. Her husband, Charles Sennett, allegedly... Read More.

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Washington state experiencing first known outbreak of potentially deadly fungus: Health officials

North Carolina governor hopes Medicaid expansion, to 600K residents, can be example after yearslong battle

Heart health month: What we know about lipoprotein (a)

As 988 centers struggle to hire, burnout plagues some crisis staff

What to know about ZYN, the nicotine substitute going viral and facing scrutiny

Oregon officials declare state of emergency to address fentanyl crisis in Portland

Studies suggest experimental drug could be alternative to opioids: What to know

What to know about Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implant

Possible hepatitis A exposure at Philadelphia ShopRite, health officials warn

CDC warns health care workers to be on alert for measles amid rising number of cases

Despite ‘game-changing’ new RSV shots, uptake lagged among infants, adults: Experts

Alabama performs first nitrogen gas execution: What to know about this method

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