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No clear association between Paxlovid and COVID-19 rebound, FDA says

Wednesday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration analysis did not find a clear association between the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid and illness rebound, the FDA said in a new report.Rebound rates are around the same in people who took the drug and those... Read More.

Here’s what you need to know as Google expands its health care AI

Wednesday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Google is expanding use of its health care artificial intelligence, including helping detect diseases, such as cancer, earlier and answering medical questions.During the technology company's annual The Check Up event on Tuesday, employees announced several new updates and partnerships that they claim... Read More.

Why some protesters are dressed as kangaroos and clowns amid Texas hearing on abortion pill

Wednesday, March 15 by ABC News

(AMARILLO, Texas) -- A ruling is expected to come down from a federal judge in Texas Wednesday that could see an abortion medication being taken off the market in the United States.The lawsuit, filed by Alliance Defending Freedom – a Christian conservative legal advocacy... Read More.

CBD hit the mainstream as a trendy sleep aid, but does it work?

Wednesday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Social media users, online groups, and even celebrities like Martha Stewart, are touting CBD as a real aid for sleep, but some are beginning to wonder if the legal chemical found in marijuana really works.Cannabidiol, known as CBD, is a compound... Read More.

Illinois man accused of defrauding US government of $83M in COVID testing scheme

Tuesday, March 14 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- An Illinois man has been indicted for allegedly cheating the U.S. government out of millions of dollars for his pop-up COVID testing company and allegedly lied about test results.Zishan Alvi, 44, was the co-owner of Laboratory Elite, headquartered in Chicago, which purported to... Read More.

More than 60 Omega-3 dog and cat supplements recalled by Stratford

Tuesday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Stratford Care USA, Inc has recalled 62 brands of Omega-3 supplements for cats and dogs over concern for "potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A," according to a release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published Friday.While Vitamin A is an essential... Read More.

Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of dementia, study finds: What to know about the diet

Tuesday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Following a diet rich in plant-based foods and seafood can help lower the risk of getting dementia, according to a new study.The study, published Monday in the journal BMC Medicine, found that people who closely followed a Mediterranean diet had as much... Read More.

Texas judge asks lawyers to keep quiet on key hearing on abortion medication

Tuesday, March 14 by ABC News

(AMARILLO, Texas) -- A federal judge in Amarillo, Texas, sought to delay publicly divulging details about a major hearing on abortion rights set for Wednesday, telling lawyers involved in the case that he preferred to keep it quiet to minimize disruptive protests and harassment, according... Read More.

EPA proposes first-ever limit on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Tuesday, March 14 by ABC News

(WILMINGTON, N.C.) -- The Environmental Protection Agency proposed its first-ever rule to reduce the prevalence of PFAS chemicals in drinking water Tuesday, taking the first step to require cities to test for the so-called "forever chemicals.""Today, I am thrilled to announce that EPA is... Read More.

102-year-old fitness instructor shares her advice to get active

Tuesday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At 102 years old, Jean Bailey is not slowing down.Bailey, an independent living resident at Elk Ridge Village, a senior living community in Omaha, Nebraska, has been leading fitness sessions for her neighbors since the COVID-19 pandemic first started in 2020.“We... Read More.

Study: Sudden unexplained infant death rates show steep rise among Black babies in 2020

Monday, March 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new study has found that, amid record low infant mortality rates in 2020, rates of sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS, increased for the first time in five years, and there was a sharp increase in the rate of... Read More.

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No clear association between Paxlovid and COVID-19 rebound, FDA says

Here’s what you need to know as Google expands its health care AI

Why some protesters are dressed as kangaroos and clowns amid Texas hearing on abortion pill

CBD hit the mainstream as a trendy sleep aid, but does it work?

Illinois man accused of defrauding US government of $83M in COVID testing scheme

More than 60 Omega-3 dog and cat supplements recalled by Stratford

Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of dementia, study finds: What to know about the diet

Texas judge asks lawyers to keep quiet on key hearing on abortion medication

EPA proposes first-ever limit on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

102-year-old fitness instructor shares her advice to get active

Study: Sudden unexplained infant death rates show steep rise among Black babies in 2020

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