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COVID hospitalizations have risen for 2 months straight as new booster shots expected this week

Tuesday, September 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID hospitalizations have risen nearly 9% in the most recent week, marking the eighth consecutive week of increasing new admissions in a row, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Despite the continued rise, the most recent week was... Read More.

Women, doctors announce legal action against abortion bans in 3 states

Tuesday, September 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Women in Idaho, Oklahoma and Tennessee filed legal actions against their states over abortion bans, saying they were denied abortions despite having dangerous pregnancy complications.Four women in Idaho -- Jennifer Adkins, Jillaine St. Michel, Kayla Smith and Rebecca Vincen-Brown -- and... Read More.

Why Florida is seeing the highest proportion of counties with ‘moderate’ COVID hospitalization rates

Tuesday, September 12 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise across the country, Florida is seeing higher admissions levels than other states.As of Monday, 43 of Florida's 67 counties reported moderate levels of weekly new hospital admissions for COVID-19 -- a higher proportion than any other state in... Read More.

COVID numbers are rising again, but Fauci not predicting another ‘tsunami of hospitalizations and deaths’

Sunday, September 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid a rise in COVID-19 infections -- as seen by first lady Jill Biden's recent bout with the virus -- public health experts are tracking the numbers but aren't "predicting that this is going to be a tsunami of hospitalizations and deaths the... Read More.

What are the latest COVID protocols amid rising cases and hospitalizations?

Saturday, September 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States, many Americans may be wondering how to best keep themselves and their loved ones safe.In the years since the pandemic began, protocols and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More.

Florida Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to 15-week abortion ban

Friday, September 8 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- The Florida state Supreme Court heard arguments Friday morning in a legal challenge seeking to throw out the state's 15-week abortion ban, claiming it violates the state's constitution.The hearing was part of an ongoing lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties... Read More.

Florida Supreme Court to hear challenge to 15-week abortion ban

Friday, September 8 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- The Florida state Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday in a legal challenge seeking to throw out the state's 15-week abortion ban, claiming it violates the state's constitution.The hearing is part of an ongoing lawsuit filed by the American... Read More.

USDA recalls over 245K pounds of frozen chicken strip products

Thursday, September 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that ConAgra Brands Inc. is recalling approximately 245,366 pounds of frozen chicken strip products due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic.According to an announcement Saturday on the Food Safety and Inspection... Read More.

CDC warns RSV cases are rising in young children in the Southeastern US

Thursday, September 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this week that cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are rising among young children in some parts of the Southeastern United States.Traditionally, RSV season begins in the fall and continues through the winter,... Read More.

Why you may want to think twice before throwing out those old at-home COVID tests

Thursday, September 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, you may be inclined to pull out one of those leftover at-home rapid tests received months ago from the Biden administration.Even if the box says the tests have passed their expiration date, experts told... Read More.

New data shows increase in abortions in states near bans compared to 2020 data

Thursday, September 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Newly released data from the Guttmacher Institute shows a sharp increase in the first six months of 2023 in estimated abortions performed in states bordering those with abortion bans and in states that have protections for access to abortion.States that saw... Read More.

COVID hospitalizations increase for 7th consecutive week but new boosters could help

Wednesday, September 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to rise in the United States but there is hope that the uptick could be stemmed with the new boosters.Hospitalizations increased 15.7% for the week ending Aug. 26 from 15,050 to 17,418, according to data updated Monday by... Read More.

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COVID hospitalizations have risen for 2 months straight as new booster shots expected this week

Women, doctors announce legal action against abortion bans in 3 states

Why Florida is seeing the highest proportion of counties with ‘moderate’ COVID hospitalization rates

COVID numbers are rising again, but Fauci not predicting another ‘tsunami of hospitalizations and deaths’

What are the latest COVID protocols amid rising cases and hospitalizations?

Florida Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to 15-week abortion ban

Florida Supreme Court to hear challenge to 15-week abortion ban

USDA recalls over 245K pounds of frozen chicken strip products

CDC warns RSV cases are rising in young children in the Southeastern US

Why you may want to think twice before throwing out those old at-home COVID tests

New data shows increase in abortions in states near bans compared to 2020 data

COVID hospitalizations increase for 7th consecutive week but new boosters could help

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