Health

Monkeypox cases surpass 1,200 globally, but experts say the outbreak is ‘controllable’

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cases of monkeypox are continuing to crop up around the globe as the outbreak of the rare disease keeps spreading.As of Thursday, at least 1,260 cases have been detected in countries where the virus is not endemic, with the overwhelming majority... Read More.

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases, deaths on the rise amid push for boosters: ABC News analysis

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the early months of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, breakthrough cases among fully-vaccinated people were a statistical anomaly.Preliminary clinical trial data offered an optimistic outlook for the months ahead, with many Americans hoping a vaccine would be their ticket to a... Read More.

Vaccine orders for kids under 5 underway as approval process moves forward

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the approval process underway for young children's COVID-19 vaccines, the White House is preparing a rollout to doctors' offices, pharmacies and children's hospitals across the country."If in fact [the Food and Drug Administration] authorizes and [Centers for Disease Control and... Read More.

Mom shares powerful message 15 years after son drowned

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fifteen years after her son’s drowning death, a Connecticut mom has channeled her family’s grief and tragedy into a lifesaving mission, working to spread awareness about swimming and water safety.Although it's an important issue that applies year-round, it’s especially timely with... Read More.

Mom becomes surrogate at 49 for daughter, gives birth to baby at 50

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At 49 years old, Chalise Smith made a big decision.She committed to becoming a surrogate for one of her daughters, 25-year-old Kaitlyn Munoz, who for years had been struggling with infertility and had undergone egg retrieval and in vitro fertilization in... Read More.

FDA warns of more food products made with recalled peanut butter due to Salmonella risk

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since an initial voluntary recall on J.M. Smucker peanut butter in May, multiple other products -- from protein power snacks to baked goods -- have been added to a growing list of related items consumers should avoid, the Food and Drug... Read More.

Queen Latifah on why she got ‘mad’ when trainer categorized her as obese

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Queen Latifah is speaking out about her weight and why she's angry at having been categorized as obese.The actress and singer opened up on a new episode of "Red Table Talk" about the day a personal trainer told her she would... Read More.

Moderna says new booster for fall could be ‘turning point’ in COVID fight

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With vaccine immunity waning, and concerns over a fall surge growing, officials from Moderna announced on Wednesday that data from its study on Omicron-containing bivalent booster, revealed that it offers superior antibody response against omicron -- one month after injection --... Read More.

Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19 as new variants emerge, data shows

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite a rather unpleasant bout with COVID-19 this past January, Jennifer McDonnell was relieved to think that she, and her family, could finally return to normal life, with a potentially strong immune protection stemming from both vaccination and a past infection.“We... Read More.

Racial minorities have higher death rates from cancer than white patients, study shows

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States continue to be disproportionately burdened by cancer, a new report suggests.Published by the American Association for Cancer Research on Wednesday, the report found that Black, Hispanic, Asian and Indigenous patients are more likely... Read More.

Mom of two battles breast cancer while pregnant

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Stephanie Schmidt, a 30-year-old neonatal intensive care unit nurse in New York, was eight weeks pregnant when she walked through the doors of her OBGYN for a routine visit to establish prenatal care.What started as a routine visit for Schmidt ended... Read More.

Nutritionists, gut health experts weigh in on TikTok olive oil trend

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Good extra virgin olive oil has long been hailed for its associated health benefits -- and now, some social media feeds are overflowing with users encouraging others to hop on the trend of taking a sip first thing in the morning.... Read More.

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Monkeypox cases surpass 1,200 globally, but experts say the outbreak is ‘controllable’

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases, deaths on the rise amid push for boosters: ABC News analysis

Vaccine orders for kids under 5 underway as approval process moves forward

Mom shares powerful message 15 years after son drowned

Mom becomes surrogate at 49 for daughter, gives birth to baby at 50

FDA warns of more food products made with recalled peanut butter due to Salmonella risk

Queen Latifah on why she got ‘mad’ when trainer categorized her as obese

Moderna says new booster for fall could be ‘turning point’ in COVID fight

Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19 as new variants emerge, data shows

Racial minorities have higher death rates from cancer than white patients, study shows

Mom of two battles breast cancer while pregnant

Nutritionists, gut health experts weigh in on TikTok olive oil trend

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