Health

What parents should know before sharing back-to-school photos online

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It's become a cherished tradition among parents every August and September: sharing back-to-school photos on social media with family members and friends as a new school year kicks off.The trend has been a mainstay on social media, with parents posting pictures... Read More.

Fall COVID-19 boosters could roll out soon pending green light from FDA, CDC

Monday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the end of summer nearing, and Labor Day around the corner, U.S. health officials are preparing to roll out millions of new COVID-19 boosters as health experts grow concerned over a potential viral resurgence in the fall and winter.The Food... Read More.

Abbott restarting production of its largest, most popular formula after months on hiatus

Saturday, August 27 by ABC News

(STURGIS, Mich.) -- Abbott is announcing Friday their Sturgis, Michigan plant is restarting production of their largest and most popular infant formula, Similac.Previously, the troubled plant had only restarted a fragment of its production, after bacterial contamination concerns inside the facility had prompted a months-long... Read More.

Introducing your baby to food allergens, according to an expert

Friday, August 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Knowing what to put on a baby’s plate and when can be daunting and nerve-racking for new parents. Now experts recommend regularly offering non-choking forms of foods containing common allergens between 4 and 6 months of age."Allergies are a part of... Read More.

After daughter’s suicide, dad shares emotional message to ‘help at least one person’

Friday, August 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A dad mourning the loss of his 26-year-old daughter is sharing an emotional message on mental health.David Sheats shared on Instagram that his daughter, Savannah Sheats, died by suicide."I've been reluctant to express that, but I think it's important," he wrote... Read More.

E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s grows to 84 reported cases: CDC

Thursday, August 25 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- A multi-state E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce in sandwiches from Wendy's has grown, with dozens more infections reported in the past week, according to federal health officials.Since Aug. 17, when the outbreak was first publicized, 47 more illnesses in the... Read More.

Which US states have the highest and lowest polio vaccination rates?

Thursday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With a single case of paralytic polio detected in Rockland County, New York, and the virus showing up in wastewater samples in two counties in the state, as well as New York City, health officials say polio is likely circulating undetected.This... Read More.

Pfizer’s RSV vaccine candidate over 85% effective in older adults, data shows

Thursday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Pfizer announced Thursday that its vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus was more than 85% effective in preventing lower respiratory tract illness in older adults.The New York-based pharmaceutical company released findings from the Phase 3 clinical trial investigating its RSV vaccine... Read More.

Three children in Georgia test positive for monkeypox: Officials

Thursday, August 25 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Three children in Georgia have now tested positive for monkeypox, newly updated state data has revealed.The Georgia Department of Health did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment on these cases.Newton County School System, which went back to school in... Read More.

Tattoo ink is under-regulated, scientists say

Wednesday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Researchers are raising concerns about the quality of tattoo ink, saying the ink isn't always properly labeled and, in some instances, could contain possible carcinogens. But the biggest problem, researchers say, is that the tattoo ink is relatively unregulated, meaning the... Read More.

Some health officials struggling with new monkeypox vaccine injection method

Wednesday, August 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Some states and jurisdictions are hitting early bumps in their rollout of the U.S. government's new approach to expand access and supply of monkeypox vaccines to more at-risk Americans, local officials have told ABC News, as providers face a steep learning curve... Read More.

After COVID and monkeypox, experts say outbreaks anywhere threaten citizens everywhere

Wednesday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the emergence of COVID-19 and the recent surge in monkeypox cases, scientists and doctors who specialize in infectious disease are issuing increasingly dire warnings, saying wealthy countries can no longer afford to ignore small outbreaks abroad.For decades, diseases that primarily... Read More.

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Fall COVID-19 boosters could roll out soon pending green light from FDA, CDC

Abbott restarting production of its largest, most popular formula after months on hiatus

Introducing your baby to food allergens, according to an expert

After daughter’s suicide, dad shares emotional message to ‘help at least one person’

E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s grows to 84 reported cases: CDC

Which US states have the highest and lowest polio vaccination rates?

Pfizer’s RSV vaccine candidate over 85% effective in older adults, data shows

Three children in Georgia test positive for monkeypox: Officials

Tattoo ink is under-regulated, scientists say

Some health officials struggling with new monkeypox vaccine injection method

After COVID and monkeypox, experts say outbreaks anywhere threaten citizens everywhere

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