Health

Woman with tuberculosis to be arrested Friday unless she complies with court order to get treatment, isolate

Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News

(TACOMA, Wash.) -- Health officials in Washington state said they are set to arrest a woman Friday after they said she has been avoiding treatment or isolation for tuberculosis for over a year.The Tacoma-Pierce Health Department said the unidentified woman hasn't complied with several... Read More.

Mississippi governor signs transgender health care ban for minors

Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill banning puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries for people under 18 in the state who are seeking gender-affirming health care.The state joins six other states -- Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, South Dakota and Utah... Read More.

One of the world’s last cities with a mask mandate plans to drop it

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(HONG KONG) -- Hong Kong is ending its mask mandate Wednesday, becoming one of the world's last cities to drop rules demanding face coverings.In a press conference Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee said residents and tourists will not be required to wear masks indoors, outdoors... Read More.

Obesity drugs often aren’t covered by insurance. Experts say this limits access, increases disparities.

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Deborah Horn wants to give her patients with obesity the best possible care. But too often, the conversation in appointments isn't focused on picking the best treatment options, which sometimes includes anti-obesity medication.Instead, the conversations are focused on cost and... Read More.

What the ‘lab leak’ theory report about COVID’s origins does and doesn’t mean

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The news that the U.S. Department of Energy now believes with "low confidence" that the COVID-19 pandemic "most likely" was the result of a laboratory leak in China, resulted in a firestorm of debate across the internet.First reported by The Wall... Read More.

Daughter surprises dad by being his kidney donor

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(ST. LOUIS) -- For over nine months, Delayne Ivanowski of Kirkwood, Missouri, kept a secret from her dad that ended up saving his life.Delayne Ivanowski, a 25-year-old nurse at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, donated her kidney to her dad John Ivanowski, who told... Read More.