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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.

Mom of four’s donated organs help save four lives after she collapsed at son’s football game

Wednesday, September 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A California mom is being remembered for her selflessness, even in death, after she collapsed on the field during her son's football game.Lucinda Daniels, a mom of four, ran to the side of her son Dillon, a varsity football player at... Read More.

COVID-19 booster shots expected as early as next week

Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The upcoming COVID-19 booster is expected as early as next week -- potentially as soon as Sept. 13 -- and is expected to protect against severe disease and death from currently circulating variants. First, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize... Read More.

6 die from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in 3 East Coast states. Here’s what to know about Vibrio vulnificus

Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least six people have died on the East Coast this summer after being infected with "flesh-eating" bacteria in warming waters.Health officials say two people in Connecticut, one person in New York and three in North Carolina died in July and August... Read More.

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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

Mom of four’s donated organs help save four lives after she collapsed at son’s football game

COVID-19 booster shots expected as early as next week

6 die from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in 3 East Coast states. Here’s what to know about Vibrio vulnificus

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