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What pregnant people need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

Monday, March 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new study has added to the body of research showing the risks pregnant people face due to COVID-19, especially among those who are not vaccinated.The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, found pregnant people with COVID-19 had more than... Read More.

Fears of COVID-19 resurgence in the US grow as officials warn of potential upticks

Saturday, March 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amid a growing COVID-19 surge occurring overseas, there are renewed concerns among health officials in the United States that the spread of the highly transmissible omicron subvariant BA.2, combined with waning vaccine immunity and the decision to end masking recommendations, could... Read More.

Federal government to direct almost $44M to populations at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS

Friday, March 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The federal government is investing in the health and wellness of individuals at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS through mental health and substance use services from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).In a release sent to ABC News,... Read More.

More than 30 companies to produce generic version of Pfizer’s COVID pill

Friday, March 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United Nations-backed Medicines Patent Pool announced Thursday it has signed an agreement with 35 companies around the globe to produce generic versions of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral pill.The agreement will allow the treatment to be supplied to 95 low- and middle-income... Read More.

Why some Americans haven’t gotten COVID yet and why it’s not inevitable they ever will: Experts

Friday, March 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the omicron wave hit the United States, it spread throughout the country like wildfire.Different models estimate that anywhere from 50% to 75% of Americans had been infected with the variant by the end of the surge.So, what does that mean... Read More.

Twins born at 22 weeks go home after over 130 days in hospital

Friday, March 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Taylor Davis said she feels "blessed" after bringing her twin daughters, Avery Reign Davis and Emersyn Gray Davis, home from the hospital this week.The baby girls were discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida... Read More.

Hospital uses camera to let parents watch during C-section

Friday, March 18 by ABC News

(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) -- A hospital in Michigan is giving birthing parents a new way to stay connected during a cesarean section delivery.Spectrum Health Butterworth, a hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, allows parents to watch the birth on a monitor display next to the... Read More.

Bill backs up new 988 suicide prevention line with funding

Friday, March 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In advance of the rollout of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's new three-digit number, legislators have announced a bill to help fund its implementation.The bill includes federal funding and guidance for states and localities preparing for the July launch, including mental health... Read More.

Hairstylist spots skin cancer on client: What dermatologists want you to know

Friday, March 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- While many people know a trip to the hairdresser can save you from a bad hair day, it could also save your life.That was the case for an Illinois-based woman, Mary Rahilly, who had an appointment for a cut and color.... Read More.

COVID cases predicted to rise in coming weeks because of new BA.2 variant

Thursday, March 17 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Experts fear that COVID-19 cases in the United States will rise in the next few weeks as the new BA.2 variant continues to spread.Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows BA.2, which is a subvariant of omicron, has been... Read More.

New federal ventilation guidelines mark next step in fight against COVID

Thursday, March 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration will announce new building ventilation standards for schools and businesses on Thursday -- a welcome step for experts who feel the U.S. has long been behind the curve on using air filtration as a valuable tool to fight COVID-19.The... Read More.

How to talk to kids about the war in Ukraine

Tuesday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In a digital age, children have access to around-the-clock news coverage of frightened refugees, gunfire and talk of a nuclear attack.Many American parents are wondering how media coverage of the war in Ukraine may be impacting their children.“We tend to believe... Read More.

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What pregnant people need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

Fears of COVID-19 resurgence in the US grow as officials warn of potential upticks

Federal government to direct almost $44M to populations at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS

More than 30 companies to produce generic version of Pfizer’s COVID pill

Why some Americans haven’t gotten COVID yet and why it’s not inevitable they ever will: Experts

Twins born at 22 weeks go home after over 130 days in hospital

Hospital uses camera to let parents watch during C-section

Bill backs up new 988 suicide prevention line with funding

Hairstylist spots skin cancer on client: What dermatologists want you to know

COVID cases predicted to rise in coming weeks because of new BA.2 variant

New federal ventilation guidelines mark next step in fight against COVID

How to talk to kids about the war in Ukraine

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