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Washington state kicks off ‘Joints for Jabs’ to promote COVID-19 vaccinations

Tuesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Adults can claim a complimentary joint of marijuana in Washington state this week when they receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot.The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board announced Monday that the promotion, called "Joints for Jabs," was effective immediately and would run... Read More.

Mom shares summer water safety warning after saving girls from drowning

Tuesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A pregnant mom of three is sharing a message of water safety for summer after rescuing a group of young girls off the coast of Lake Michigan.Alyssa DeWitt, 27, of Manistee, Michigan, took her three children -- ages 6, 3 and... Read More.

‘Sex after six weeks’ and other postpartum consents some women aren’t ready for

Tuesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A mother of two is addressing postpartum well-being and the care she says women actually need."Birth is a major trauma to the body,” Jesse Truelove of Guymon, Oklahoma, told ABC News' Good Morning America. "Not only a C-section, because that’s obviously... Read More.

New Alzheimer’s drug is first of its kind to be FDA approved

Monday, June 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In a major development for patients and the biotechnology industry, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a new drug, Aduhelm (aducanumab), for treating early Alzheimer’s disease.According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease... Read More.

Ryan Reynolds says his daughters inspired him to speak up about his mental health struggles

Monday, June 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ryan Reynolds says he has three big reasons why he continues to open up about his mental health struggles -- his daughters.The Deadpool star is the father of three daughters, ages 6, 4 and 1.He spoke with Entertainment Tonight about his... Read More.

Where nursing home staff vaccinations lag, COVID-19 outbreaks may follow, experts warn

Monday, June 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When 28 residents in two Rochester, New York, nursing homes tested positive for COVID-19 last month, officials there saw the unexpected outbreak as a stark reminder of the potency of the coronavirus vaccine.While much of the country was lining up for... Read More.

Coworkers donate their kidneys to save each other’s husbands

Monday, June 7 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- A chance encounter in a bathroom at work turned into a lifesaving kidney transplant chain for two coworkers at an Atlanta hospital.Susan Ellis and Tia Wimbush, who have worked together at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for more than a decade, both knew... Read More.

Full FDA approval could drive COVID-19 vaccinations, but experts advise against waiting

Sunday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — One-third of unvaccinated U.S. adults say they will only get in line for the COVID-19 jab once it's fully approved, but medical experts say it can also be risky to wait.Moderna became the latest COVID-19 vaccine maker to apply for full... Read More.

‘Hope and optimism’: NYC doctors compare life today to city’s brutal 1st wave

Sunday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — More than a year after New York City ground to a halt during the height of its COVID-19 outbreak, bars and restaurants are open, beaches are crowded and kids are headed back to school in person come fall."Here in New York... Read More.

Why these 2 Missouri counties’ COVID-19 surges are among worst in the country

Sunday, June 6 by ABC News

(KANSAS CITY) — Sherry Weldon thought the worst of the pandemic was over for Livingston County, a rural area in northern Missouri, after the winter. Confirmed cases had essentially dropped down to zero. Schools had largely stayed open. But starting at the end of... Read More.

‘I literally got chills’: Dr. Fauci recalls reading first report about AIDS 40 years ago

Saturday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report describing a deadly, pneumonia-like illness afflicting five healthy, young gay men in Los Angeles.It's a document that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease... Read More.

New York City doubles down on vaccinations by offering shots at schools

Friday, June 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In an effort to boost youth vaccination rates, some New York City schools began offering shots to students 12 and older on Friday.The pilot program started with pop-up vaccine clinics at four schools in the Bronx, and will be followed by... Read More.

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Washington state kicks off ‘Joints for Jabs’ to promote COVID-19 vaccinations

Mom shares summer water safety warning after saving girls from drowning

‘Sex after six weeks’ and other postpartum consents some women aren’t ready for

New Alzheimer’s drug is first of its kind to be FDA approved

Ryan Reynolds says his daughters inspired him to speak up about his mental health struggles

Where nursing home staff vaccinations lag, COVID-19 outbreaks may follow, experts warn

Coworkers donate their kidneys to save each other’s husbands

Full FDA approval could drive COVID-19 vaccinations, but experts advise against waiting

‘Hope and optimism’: NYC doctors compare life today to city’s brutal 1st wave

Why these 2 Missouri counties’ COVID-19 surges are among worst in the country

‘I literally got chills’: Dr. Fauci recalls reading first report about AIDS 40 years ago

New York City doubles down on vaccinations by offering shots at schools

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