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Beauty influencer wakes from coma, reunites with baby following aneurysm rupture

Monday, July 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jackie Miller James, a beauty influencer who suffered a brain aneurysm while nine months pregnant, has woken up from a coma and reunited with her baby, according to her family."We are beyond thrilled to share that your loving prayers for Jackie... Read More.

Millions may soon lose Medicaid when they don’t have to — as one Florida family has already learned

Saturday, July 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Five-year-old Penelope Sapia was diagnosed with a rare disease at birth. Ever since then, her mother, Gillian Sapia, has had to become well-versed in the complex world of Medicaid enrollment -- the only way the family affords the constant brain scans,... Read More.

Mom battles fungal meningitis after cosmetic surgery at Mexico clinic linked to deadly outbreak

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- An Arizona woman is fighting for her life after contracting fungal meningitis following a plastic surgery procedure at a private clinic in Matamoros, Mexico.Alondra Lomas is one of nine confirmed cases of the life-threatening infection in an outbreak the Centers for Disease Control... Read More.

Madonna ‘home and feeling better’ after hospitalization for ‘serious bacterial infection’

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Madonna is "home and feeling better" after her recent hospitalization, a source close to the pop star's camp told ABC News on Thursday.The "Material Girl" singer's manager, Guy Oseary, had initially shared in a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday that she... Read More.

Madonna’s hospital stay highlights risks of bacterial infection

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Madonna has been discharged after several days from a hospital intensive care unit and is now recovering from a "serious bacterial infection," according to her manager Guy Oseary.The iconic singer has also postponed her world tour, named "Celebration," amid the health... Read More.

Opioids are no better than a placebo for back pain: Study

Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Researchers in Australia have found that for low back pain sufferers in their mid-40s, opioids don’t mitigate pain any better than a placebo. Among the study’s participants, the placebo gave slightly more positive results in helping manage pain.Close to 350 participants –... Read More.

What is sleep apnea and how do CPAP machines help after it’s revealed Biden uses a mask

Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House revealed on Wednesday that President Joe Biden has begun using a CPAP machine to deal with longstanding sleep apnea."Since 2008, the President has disclosed his history with sleep apnea in thorough medical reports. He used a CPAP machine last night,... Read More.

Montana judge holds state health department in contempt over transgender birth certificate law

Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Montana judge permanently struck down a law making it more difficult for transgender people to change their sex on their birth certificate and held the state health department in contempt for disregarding court orders.The 2021 bill -- which was signed... Read More.

New report finds some heavy metals in baby food appear to be on the decline

Tuesday, June 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new analysis from Consumer Reports found that some heavy metals in baby food have been on the decline but the report argues more can be done to make baby food safer overall.Through random testing of baby food products, Consumer Reports... Read More.

LGBTQ couples push for ‘fertility equality’ in family-building benefits

Tuesday, June 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For Emma Goidel and Ilana Caplan, building a family using assisted reproductive technology was never going to be easy, but the couple says they never imagined the financial costs they’d face simply because of who they are.“We looked really closely at... Read More.

Ozempic weight loss pills may be on the way: What to know

Tuesday, June 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Drugs used for diabetes and weight loss like Ozempic and Wegovy were found to be effective for weight loss when taken as a pill, according to research published over the weekend.Rybelsus is the pill version of semaglutide -- the active ingredient... Read More.

Five malaria cases reported in US, health officials say

Tuesday, June 27 by ABC News

(SARASOTA, Fla.) -- Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials.Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, state officials said. Cameron County... Read More.

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Beauty influencer wakes from coma, reunites with baby following aneurysm rupture

Millions may soon lose Medicaid when they don’t have to — as one Florida family has already learned

Mom battles fungal meningitis after cosmetic surgery at Mexico clinic linked to deadly outbreak

Madonna ‘home and feeling better’ after hospitalization for ‘serious bacterial infection’

Madonna’s hospital stay highlights risks of bacterial infection

Opioids are no better than a placebo for back pain: Study

What is sleep apnea and how do CPAP machines help after it’s revealed Biden uses a mask

Montana judge holds state health department in contempt over transgender birth certificate law

New report finds some heavy metals in baby food appear to be on the decline

LGBTQ couples push for ‘fertility equality’ in family-building benefits

Ozempic weight loss pills may be on the way: What to know

Five malaria cases reported in US, health officials say

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