Health

Opera singer delivers her own baby in the car while husband drives

Monday, July 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One woman was prepared for every aspect of her daughter's birth -- except for the location.Emily Geller Hardman, 35, was 37 weeks pregnant when she attended a family wedding in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Travis Hardman. Still far enough out... Read More.

Surfside building collapse’s mental toll

Sunday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than a week after the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, 24 people have so far been confirmed dead, with 126 still unaccounted for. As search and rescue crews race the clock to retrieve survivors and remains, they've had to contend... Read More.

Vaccine-hesitant Americans reject delta variant risk, posing questions for pandemic recovery: POLL

Sunday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Vaccine-hesitant Americans overwhelmingly reject the reported risks of the coronavirus delta variant, posing questions for the nation's pandemic recovery on a Fourth of July the Biden administration has marked as a turning point in the nation's long public health ordeal.Three in... Read More.

Biden administration moves forward on banning surprise medical bills

Friday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The government took the first steps to end surprise medical billing on Thursday, getting the ball rolling on a law that was passed under former President Donald Trump's administration and takes effect this January.The law bans health care providers from issuing surprising... Read More.

What the delta variant means for Americans this summer

Friday, July 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The delta variant now makes up more than 26% of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and has been detected in all 50 states, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Just a month ago, the variant, which... Read More.

Dozens of states end daily COVID-19 data reports, causing experts to fear hidden outbreaks

Friday, July 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After 16 months of coronavirus-related restrictions and requirements -- mask mandates, social distancing, extensive state of emergencies -- nearly every jurisdiction in the country has now moved to ease up or, for some, completely lift them.The move comes as many communities... Read More.

Girls open lemonade stand to honor late sister and raise awareness for organ donation

Friday, July 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two girls set up a lemonade stand to raise money for organ donations in honor of their late sister.Makenzie Madsen was born with congenital heart disease and received a heart transplant at 17 months old. In 2019, her heart and kidneys... Read More.

J&J vaccine seems to stand up against Delta variant, preliminary research suggests

Thursday, July 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In reassuring news for the more than 12 million Americans vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson, a new study indicates the single-shot vaccine will likely offer good protection against the delta variant, according to the company.The highly transmissible delta variant is now... Read More.

Arkansas braces for 3rd COVID-19 surge as vaccination rate slows

Thursday, July 1 by ABC News

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- As COVID-19 vaccination rollouts continue and the U.S. returns to a semblance of normality, Arkansas officials are warning of a third surge following a spike in cases.Arkansas, which never issued an official stay-at-home order during the pandemic, reported 686 new... Read More.

The boarding crisis: Why some kids are waiting days in the ER for psychiatric ward beds

Thursday, July 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Carly Birmingham, a 7th grader from Massachusetts who identifies as nonbinary, was depressed and experiencing suicidal thoughts last fall, their mother drove to a local hospital emergency department at 2 a.m. hoping for immediate help.But Carly says they ended up... Read More.

New postpartum depression treatment shows promising results

Thursday, July 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new pill is bringing hope for mothers struggling with postpartum depression.On Wednesday, scientists from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research announced that results from phase 3 of a clinical trial for the drug, zuranolone, are showing promising results.The findings, which... Read More.

Why the US isn’t following the World Health Organization’s mask guidance

Thursday, July 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are out of step in their COVID-19 mask guidance, prompting confusion.In light of sky-rocketing cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant around the globe, last week the WHO called for... Read More.

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Opera singer delivers her own baby in the car while husband drives

Surfside building collapse’s mental toll

Vaccine-hesitant Americans reject delta variant risk, posing questions for pandemic recovery: POLL

Biden administration moves forward on banning surprise medical bills

What the delta variant means for Americans this summer

Dozens of states end daily COVID-19 data reports, causing experts to fear hidden outbreaks

Girls open lemonade stand to honor late sister and raise awareness for organ donation

J&J vaccine seems to stand up against Delta variant, preliminary research suggests

Arkansas braces for 3rd COVID-19 surge as vaccination rate slows

The boarding crisis: Why some kids are waiting days in the ER for psychiatric ward beds

New postpartum depression treatment shows promising results

Why the US isn’t following the World Health Organization’s mask guidance

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