Health

5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials say

Monday, June 26 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 is... Read More.

Most parents don’t meet breastfeeding guidelines. Experts say the support system needs to change

Monday, June 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As a pediatrician, Dr. Kristina Lehman knows the ins and outs of the evidence around breastfeeding better than most.But as a mother, she also knows that breastfeeding is hard and that following evidence-based guidelines isn't possible or the choice for everyone."I'm... Read More.

Termination boards: How physicians are providing abortions within exceptions allowed by bans

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Shortly after a Tennessee trigger ban on abortion went into effect last September, a group of maternal fetal medicine specialists, family planning physicians, bioethicists, neonatologists and a lawyer gathered to form a panel tasked with determining whether the facility could provide... Read More.

One year post-Roe, crisis pregnancy centers expand footprint in Mississippi

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For the past year, Michelle Colon, a reproductive health advocate in Jackson, Mississippi, has not been able to bring herself to drive past the Pink House.The state's lone abortion clinic operated by Jackson Women’s Health Organization had been forced to close... Read More.

Why Logan Paul, KSI-backed energy drinks have triggered new health alerts for parents

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The latest caffeinated beverage craze has made many young consumers eager for a drink, which has prompted a new alert for parents.Prime, a beverage brand that offers a range of sports drinks, mixes and energy drinks, is backed by two massive... Read More.

Doctors face tough decision to leave states with abortion bans

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Nicole Teal, a maternal fetal medicine specialist, had just finished her training in North Carolina, when she was offered a good position in the state that would have allowed her to stay closer to family.But there was one problem: North... Read More.

CDC advisors recommend RSV vaccine approval. What it means for older adults

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, vaccine for older adults could soon be available after an advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend them Wednesday.During a meeting, the agency's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices looked at... Read More.

CDC says infants should get extra measles vaccine prior to traveling abroad as cases rise

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Infants eligible for a measles vaccine should receive one prior to international travel, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said amid rising cases of the highly contagious disease during the summer travel season.The guidance came as part of a Health Alert... Read More.

Monthly e-cigarette sales rose by nearly 50% during first two years of pandemic: CDC

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Monthly e-cigarette sales skyrocketed during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Between January 2020 and December 2022, monthly unit sales increased by 46.6%, from 15.5 million... Read More.

Five aboard lost Titanic sub could survive for ‘hours’ after airtank depleted: Doctor

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite their onboard oxygen tank expected to be depleted sometime Thursday morning, one doctor says they may have more time if the passengers are still alive. He estimates the five people aboard the lost Titanic tourist sub could survive for 10... Read More.

Where abortion stands in each state a year since the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Saturday marks one year since the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that guaranteed the right to an abortion.As a result, the landscape of abortion access has shifted dramatically over the past year,... Read More.

A year after Roe’s overturning, here are the states working to strengthen abortion access

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the one-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court approaches this weekend, several states are taking efforts to further strengthen abortion rights and access.Since the decision handed down last summer, at least 15 states have ceased... Read More.

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5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials say

Most parents don’t meet breastfeeding guidelines. Experts say the support system needs to change

Termination boards: How physicians are providing abortions within exceptions allowed by bans

One year post-Roe, crisis pregnancy centers expand footprint in Mississippi

Why Logan Paul, KSI-backed energy drinks have triggered new health alerts for parents

Doctors face tough decision to leave states with abortion bans

CDC says infants should get extra measles vaccine prior to traveling abroad as cases rise

Monthly e-cigarette sales rose by nearly 50% during first two years of pandemic: CDC

Five aboard lost Titanic sub could survive for ‘hours’ after airtank depleted: Doctor

Where abortion stands in each state a year since the overturning of Roe v. Wade

A year after Roe’s overturning, here are the states working to strengthen abortion access

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