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All three COVID-19 vaccines still produce strong immune response eight months later, new study finds

Friday, October 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- All three currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines still showed signs of a strong immune response eight months later without a booster, according to a study published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine.The study analyzed specific markers of immunity found in... Read More.

Fungal disease on the rise in West possibly tied to changing climate patterns: Experts

Friday, October 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over the last several years, cases of valley fever, a disease common to the arid West, have been steadily creeping up.Between 2014 and 2018, valley fever cases tripled in California alone, and the state reached a record high of 9,004 new... Read More.

Independent FDA panel votes to authorize Moderna booster for seniors and high-risk Americans

Thursday, October 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An independent Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday voted unanimously to authorize Moderna Covid-19 vaccine boosters for Americans 65 and older, anyone 18 and older with underlying conditions and those frequently exposed to the virus.The recommendation is in line with... Read More.

Gabby Petito’s cause of death a lesser-known sign of intimate partner violence, experts say

Thursday, October 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday that Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old travel blogger whose remains were recovered in September in a national park, died by strangulation, experts who study intimate partner violence said they saw a recognizable thread."Strangulation is not talked... Read More.

What to expect from FDA panel on boosters for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson vaccines

Thursday, October 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An independent FDA advisory panel on Thursday and Friday is set to discuss and vote on whether to authorize Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine boosters for those 18 and older.The outside experts will also consider new data from the National... Read More.

Why experts say monoclonal antibodies aren’t vaccine substitute

Thursday, October 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite more than 187 million Americans being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and data and attestations from researchers and public health officials that the vaccines are safe an effective, a small and in some cases vocal minority of Americans are reluctant to... Read More.

Woman who struggled for months with weight gain diagnosed with 17-pound cancerous tumor

Thursday, October 14 by ABC News

(DALLAS) -- Amanda Shoultz said she spent most of the past year trying to lose weight after noticing that her stomach kept getting bigger."I started working out more. I was dieting more and, oddly enough, I was losing weight but I was gaining inches... Read More.

FDA recommends restaurants, food manufacturers cut back on use of salt

Wednesday, October 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released sweeping new guidance for the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods in an attempt to reduce Americans' consumption."The FDA is issuing a final guidance, 'Voluntary Sodium Reduction... Read More.

People turn to glucose monitors to track their body’s reaction to foods: What to know

Wednesday, October 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- People with diabetes rely on blood glucose devices to monitor their blood sugar levels, but now people who do not have diabetes are tapping into the technology.People without diabetes are using the devices, via apps, to learn more about how their... Read More.

Am I eligible for a COVID-19 booster?

Tuesday, October 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- If it's been six months or more since your second COVID-19 vaccine shot, you may be wondering whether you qualify for a booster.In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed an independent panel's recommendation that older adults, along with those... Read More.

Study: Infants of COVID-positive mothers have high rates of health complications

Tuesday, October 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Infants born to mothers with COVID-19 are significantly more likely to experience health problems, such as difficulty breathing, compared to infants born to mothers without COVID-19, according to a new study published Monday.The study, published in the Journal Of Maternal-Fetal And... Read More.

California to require free period products in public schools, colleges

Tuesday, October 12 by ABC News

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Beginning next school year, California public schools and colleges will be required to offer free menstrual products in restrooms under a new bill signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.The bill, called the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021, applies to... Read More.

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