Health

Kim Kardashian West had five reproductive surgeries in a year and half

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

Amy Sussman/E! Entertainment(NEW YORK) -- Kim Kardashian West is a mother of four, but having her family was no easy feat.In a new video to promote her Skims loungewear, the reality TV star revealed that... Read More.

Woman was denied morning-after pill because of pharmacists’ beliefs: Lawsuit

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

stevecoleimages/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A woman in Minnesota is suing two pharmacies, including CVS, for sex discrimination after she claims she was denied a morning-after pill.Andrea Anderson, a 39-year-old mother of five, said she was first refused the pill at... Read More.

5-year-old boy battling cancer gets magical send-off to treatment on ‘unicorn’

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

Jennifer Nielsen(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- A boy who loves unicorns met two in real life thanks to a send-off party from his kindergarten classmates.Wyatt Haas was diagnosed with brain cancer on Nov. 15. On Dec. 6, his community held a... Read More.

‘Alarmist’ vaping bans lack nuance, may do more harm than good: Report

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Recent deaths linked to vaping have, in the eyes of many, cast it as public health enemy No. 1, but a new report suggests vilifying vaping could do more long-term harm than good.In an article published... Read More.

How one woman went from a double lung transplant to a gold medal

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

Sheri Norris(NEW YORK) -- Tennis is everything for Genie Kilpatrick.Ever since her mom signed her up for classes when she was young, "tennis has been my life," she said. "It saved my life in so many ways.""I was a... Read More.

Amid impeachment, House Democrats push measure to lower the cost of prescription drugs

Wednesday, December 11 by ABC News

iStock(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday that later in the day the House would debate and then vote Thursday on a bill that she said would reduce prescription drug costs, the latest example of Democrats drawing attention... Read More.

Intermittent fasting is Google’s most-searched diet of 2019: Is it right for you?

Wednesday, December 11 by ABC News

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Intermittent fasting -- eating only during a certain period of time -- has become a buzzy wellness trend, pushing it into the top spot as the most searched diet of 2019, according to Google.The idea of... Read More.

Clinics where majority of women get abortions are rapidly closing: Report

Wednesday, December 11 by ABC News

Casimiro/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The majority of women who seek abortions each year do so at independent abortion clinics, which are closing at a precarious rate, according to a new report.The number of independent clinics fell 32% in recent years,... Read More.

Vegan influencer called out for saying carnivore diet left her feeling healthier

Wednesday, December 11 by ABC News

magnetcreative/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Alyse Parker shares messages of self-love and empowerment with YouTube videos about her lifestyle from diet and exercise to home tours.But now, the YouTuber with over 700,000 subscribers and thousands of Instagram followers has ruffled some... Read More.

Woman’s viral Facebook post on losing family member to overdose touches thousands

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

Susan Cicotte(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) -- A family who lost someone they love to a drug overdose is sharing their story in hopes of helping others who may be struggling with addiction.On June 1, Christopher Pennington of Ann Arbor, Michigan,... Read More.

Baby Boomers aren’t actually lonelier than previous generations

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

Ridofranz/iStock(NEW YORK) -- In contrast to media reports in recent years about a crisis of increasing isolation and loneliness in the United States, called an "epidemic" by the former surgeon general, new research indicates that's not necessarily true --... Read More.

‘Bachelorette’ star diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Former Bachelorette Ashley Hebert Rosenbaum has revealed that her husband, J.P. Rosenbaum, has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder.Hebert Rosenbaum shared on Instagram that Rosenbaum is in treatment and... Read More.