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What to know about hepatitis A outbreaks in the US

Wednesday, November 6 by ABC News

Hailshadow/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Fears of hepatitis A swirled in Somerville, New Jersey, this week, after the health department there reported that a food handler in a local grocery store could have exposed shoppers to the infectious disease.New Jersey's current... Read More.

Extra 15-minute daily walk could grow world economy by $100 billion

Wednesday, November 6 by ABC News

RuslanDashinsky/iStock(NEW YORK) -- If every employee walked or jogged for an extra 15 minutes each day, the world could see an economic boost of $100 billion, according to a new report on the economic benefits of a more physically... Read More.

Couple blindsided by $11,000 surprise medical bill. Here’s what you need to know

Wednesday, November 6 by ABC News

ABC(NEW YORK) -- Tom Saputo was shocked when he received a surprise medical bill for $51,000 for an air ambulance. His insurance covered most of the bill for the helicopter, but his family said they were told they still... Read More.

This dad helps fathers coming out of prison get back on their feet for parenthood

Wednesday, November 6 by ABC News

Fathers' UpLift(NEW YORK) -- Oswaldo Ortiz's youngest child, a daughter named Ofirenen, was just a toddler when he had to leave her behind in 2017 to serve a year-long prison sentence for possession of marijuana."I used to always tell... Read More.

11,000 scientists sign declaration of global climate emergency

Tuesday, November 5 by ABC News

RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of scientists from around the world have mobilized to warn people of an impending global climate emergency if levels of greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced.More than 11,000 scientists have signed a declaration stating... Read More.

‘Relatively small doses’ of running can lower risk of death: Study

Tuesday, November 5 by ABC News

alvarez/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Running isn't just good for a person's day-to-day health and well-being, it may ward off an early death, new research has shown.Being a runner -- even an casual one -- was associated with a 27 percent... Read More.

High school football captain, born deaf, is true leader on field

Tuesday, November 5 by ABC News

Gail Holmes(NEW YORK) -- Devin Holmes, a 17-year-old football captain who was born deaf, dominates on the field at Bloomfield High School in Michigan and is headed to play the sport collegiately next year.Communication on the football field, as... Read More.

US experts cautious about China’s new seaweed-based Alzheimer’s drug

Tuesday, November 5 by ABC News

digicomphoto/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Chinese regulators conditionally approved an Alzheimer's drug derived from seaweed, the world's first Alzheimer's drug in decades, according to drug maker Shanghai Green Valley Pharmaceuticals.The weekend news was met with cautious optimism by experts, who warned... Read More.

Screen time and kids: New findings parents need to know

Tuesday, November 5 by ABC News

BobGrif/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The digital age has made screens more accessible and portable than ever. Although the full implications of screen time exposure on young kids whose brains are still developing is not yet known, there is concern that... Read More.

EPA rules ‘weaken’ protections from coal-related pollution, advocates say

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

BrankoPhoto/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced new proposals to regulate pollution from coal-fired power plants on Tuesday, a move advocates say will weaken protections for groundwater and sources of drinking water around the country. The newly announced changes... Read More.

Here’s the story behind the viral illustration every mom is sharing

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

Paula Kuka / @common_wild(NEW YORK) -- If you're a mom on social media, there's a good chance you saw an illustration shared more than once last week.It was created by Paula Kuka, who told Good... Read More.

Sinus problems turn out to be marijuana man shoved up his nose 18 years prior

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

BMJ Case Reports(NEW YORK) -- A 48-year-old Australian man is breathing easier after a brain scan revealed that his persistent sinus problems were being caused by a package of marijuana he'd shoved up his nose 18 years prior.The patient's... Read More.

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