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Mom shares warning after 5-month-old develops hair tourniquet syndrome

Wednesday, February 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Missouri mom is warning fellow parents about a rare condition caused by a strand of hair that sent her 5-month-old son to the emergency room.Sara Ward, from St. Louis, shared a Facebook post explaining that her 5-month-old son, Logan,... Read More.

How this 75-year-old woman lost over 60 pounds, became a fitness influencer

Wednesday, February 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Joan MacDonald went from struggling with stairs to being a fitness influencer on Instagram with more than one million followers -- and she did it while in her 70s.Her transformation journey began five years ago, when she said she was fatigued,... Read More.

Where to find free at-home COVID test kits in New York City

Monday, February 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City began distributing free, at-home COVID-19 test kits across the five boroughs Monday.Tests will be available at 27 public library branches and 14 cultural landmarks including the American Museum of Natural History, the Brooklyn Children's Museum and the Staten... Read More.

Susan Lucci opens up about undergoing second heart procedure

Monday, February 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Actress Susan Lucci is opening up about her battle with heart disease.The 75-year-old, best known for her role as Erica Kane on the ABC daytime drama All My Children, told Good Morning America's Amy Robach that she recently underwent an emergency... Read More.

FDA authorizes new monoclonal antibody treatment to fight omicron

Friday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, shown to hold up against the omicron variant and BA.2 subvariant.The drug, called bebtelovimab from Eli Lilly, is a monoclonal therapy meant for COVID-19 patients as young as... Read More.

FDA postpones review of Pfizer data on vaccine for kids under 5

Friday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday postponed its review of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5.“We realized now, in data that came in very rapidly because of the large number of cases of Omicron, that at this time, it makes... Read More.

Less than 1% of NYC’s municipal workers face termination Friday over vaccine status

Friday, February 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- About 4,000 New York City municipal workers are facing termination Friday for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.Less than 1% of the city's workforce will lose their jobs if they don't show proof of vaccination -- potentially the country's largest workforce reduction... Read More.

US preps 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5, pending FDA authorization

Thursday, February 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 have not yet been authorized, but the U.S.' rollout plan is already in the works.The federal government is prepping an initial 10 million doses of the under-5 Pfizer formula, which will be ready to go... Read More.

Hawaii had highest life expectancy of 81 years in 2019: CDC report

Thursday, February 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new federal report published Thursday has revealed the life expectancy of Americans in every state.Researchers from the National Center for Health Statistics -- a branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- looked at deaths rates in 2019,... Read More.

Eating a more plant-based diet can add years to your life, study finds

Wednesday, February 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Adding more plants to your diet can add years to your life, according to a new study.Researchers in Norway used computer models to compare a typical Western diet -- heavy on animal-based proteins dairy and sugar -- with a more ideal... Read More.

Education secretary warns easing mask mandates too early can cause disruption in schools

Wednesday, February 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A growing number of states are lifting mask mandates in schools, but Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says that prematurely easing restrictions could lead to more issues for in-person learning."We have to have our health experts at the table," Cardona told ABC... Read More.

Pandemic’s impact on youth mental health ‘devastating’: Surgeon General

Wednesday, February 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told lawmakers on Tuesday that the pandemic has had a "devastating" impact on the mental health of America's young people."I'm deeply concerned as a parent and as a doctor that the obstacles this generation of young people... Read More.

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Mom shares warning after 5-month-old develops hair tourniquet syndrome

How this 75-year-old woman lost over 60 pounds, became a fitness influencer

Where to find free at-home COVID test kits in New York City

Susan Lucci opens up about undergoing second heart procedure

FDA authorizes new monoclonal antibody treatment to fight omicron

FDA postpones review of Pfizer data on vaccine for kids under 5

Less than 1% of NYC’s municipal workers face termination Friday over vaccine status

US preps 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5, pending FDA authorization

Hawaii had highest life expectancy of 81 years in 2019: CDC report

Eating a more plant-based diet can add years to your life, study finds

Education secretary warns easing mask mandates too early can cause disruption in schools

Pandemic’s impact on youth mental health ‘devastating’: Surgeon General

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