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Newer drug may be an alternative to help lower heart disease risk, study finds

Sunday, March 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Statins, drugs that are used to lower one's cholesterol, can save lives - but come with steep side effects for up to a third of people who need them. Now, a new study shows an alternative drug can also dramatically reduce heart... Read More.

Bad smells may be leading to some of the reported symptoms in East Palestine: Experts

Saturday, March 4 by ABC News

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- Psychosomatic effects may be contributing to the symptoms of headaches, fatigue, or respiratory issues being reported by some residents of East Palestine, Ohio, following a hazardous chemical spill last month, experts say.But "psychosomatic" does not mean that the symptoms are made... Read More.

Australia will allow prescription MDMA and magic mushrooms for some people with mental illness

Saturday, March 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Australian regulators announced in February that psychiatrists will be able to prescribe psilocybin and MDMA as medication for certain mental health conditions starting July 1 of this year. The move makes Australia the first nation to approve the legal use of MDMA... Read More.

CDC report details two rare infant bacterial infections linked to baby formula, breastfeeding equipment

Friday, March 3 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned parents in a new report to thoroughly clean all infant feeding items to avoid bacterial contamination after two infants were reportedly infected with a rare bacteria.The CDC reported that two infants were infected with... Read More.

Increased social media use linked to development of eating disorders, research shows

Thursday, March 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Increased time spent on social media is a risk factor for disordered eating, research shows.Andrea Vazzana, a child psychologist who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders in children, adolescents and adults at NYU Langone, said the negative influence of... Read More.

COVID call centers and testing sites close in further sign US is moving past the pandemic

Thursday, March 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 call centers and testing sites are closing across the United States as more Americans look to move on from the pandemic and with the emergency declaration set to end in May.In Rockland County, New York -- just north of New... Read More.

ER doctor warns about ‘dangerous’ grill brushes and injuries in viral video

Thursday, March 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An emergency room doctor is opening up about "one of the most interesting cases" she's seen in her career so far and, in the process, warning people about wire grill brush injuries.Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Johns... Read More.

Couple sues fertility clinic alleging wife was impregnated with embryo with deadly cancer gene

Thursday, March 2 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A couple has filed a lawsuit against a California-based fertility clinic alleging the clinic transplanted an embryo with a cancer mutation during in vitro fertilization, despite the couple specifically cautioning against it.Melissa and Jason Diaz allege in their lawsuit, filed this... Read More.

Baby gets special homecoming parade from NICU

Thursday, March 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One baby got a special homecoming parade three months after he was born weighing only 1 pound and 15 ounces.Samantha Desmond, 28, of Peabody, Massachusetts, was only 25 weeks pregnant, her baby roughly the size of a head of cauliflower, when... Read More.

If an abortion drug is banned, could a 2nd medication be used as a safe alternative?

Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An imminent ruling from a Texas federal judge could soon block the use of a common abortion medication across the United States, leaving one drug available.More than half of all abortions in the United States use a combination of two drugs, mifepristone... Read More.

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.

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Newer drug may be an alternative to help lower heart disease risk, study finds

Bad smells may be leading to some of the reported symptoms in East Palestine: Experts

Australia will allow prescription MDMA and magic mushrooms for some people with mental illness

CDC report details two rare infant bacterial infections linked to baby formula, breastfeeding equipment

COVID call centers and testing sites close in further sign US is moving past the pandemic

ER doctor warns about ‘dangerous’ grill brushes and injuries in viral video

Couple sues fertility clinic alleging wife was impregnated with embryo with deadly cancer gene

Baby gets special homecoming parade from NICU

If an abortion drug is banned, could a 2nd medication be used as a safe alternative?

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

Mississippi governor signs transgender health care ban for minors

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