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After wife’s sudden death, Kentucky congressman speaks about heart health and new legislation

Friday, February 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., is raising awareness for heart health two months after the signing of a new law named for his late wife, who died in June 2020 from a rare condition.Barr appeared on GMA3 on Wednesday to mark Heart... Read More.

Fentanyl played large role in the more 4,000 overdose deaths in North Carolina in 2021, a record number

Thursday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A record number of drug overdose deaths were recorded in North Carolina in 2021, according to new data from the state Department of Health and Human Services.In 2021, a total of 4,041 people died from drug overdoses, the highest figure reported... Read More.

Popularity of Ozempic, Mounjaro, similar drugs may be driving shortages for people with diabetes, obesity

Thursday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy have been flying off pharmacy shelves across the country, touted as breakthrough drugs for patients looking to lose weight. Celebrities like Rosie O'Donnell, Chelsea Handler, Millionaire Matchmaker star Patti Stanger and social media influencers... Read More.

Woman goes into septic shock after giving birth, has her feet and hands amputated

Thursday, February 23 by ABC News

(PLEASANTON, Texas) -- A Texas woman who nearly lost her life after giving birth was reunited at home this month with her now-4-month-old daughter and 2-year-old son.Krystina Pacheco, 29, of Pleasanton, Texas, gave birth to her daughter Amelia on Oct. 24, 2022, in what... Read More.

What the end of COVID trackers means for the future of the pandemic

Thursday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the pandemic seemingly enters a new phase with the public health emergency ending in early May, many COVID data trackers are shutting down, no longer sharing data such as number of cases or hospitalizations, despite about 500 Americans dying each... Read More.

A woman dies every 2 minutes during pregnancy or childbirth: Report

Wednesday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new World Health Organization report found that maternal mortality rates have either increased or remained the same in nearly all regions of the world in the past five years."In 2020, we estimate that 287,000 women died globally from a maternal... Read More.

FDA proposes new labeling, marketing guidance for plant-based and non-dairy milk alternatives

Wednesday, February 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- From soy to macadamia, a variety of plant-based milk alternatives have begun filling shelves in recent years.Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has caught up with the trend, issuing new guidance for plant-based labels.On Wednesday, the FDA shared its proposed draft... Read More.

How added and too much sugar affects the body, plus easy alternatives to add sweetness

Wednesday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Everyone has different relationships with diet and sugar, but when that sweet tooth turns on, it can be hard to combat cravings in a healthy way.ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton lent her expertise as a nutritionist to break... Read More.

First RSV vaccine could be approved this summer

Wednesday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After decades of research, a first-of-its kind vaccine designed to protect newborns against RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, could be approved by August.Pfizer, the maker of the vaccine, announced Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted its application... Read More.

Ohio abortion rights groups file language for proposed constitutional amendment

Tuesday, February 21 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, OH) -- Abortion rights supporters in Ohio took the first step Tuesday in potentially getting the issue on the ballot in November in a statewide election.Two groups -- Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom and Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights -- submitted language to the... Read More.

Ohio governor sips water from East Palestine homes in bid to prove it’s safe

Tuesday, February 21 by ABC News

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- Standing around her kitchen sink, East Palestine, Ohio, resident Carolyn Brown told Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and other officials that it is the "uncertainty" that weighs on her, and her community, right now."There's so much uncertainty... Read More.

“GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts celebrates 10th anniversary of return after bone marrow transplant

Tuesday, February 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- ABC News' Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts said she is "beaming in gratitude" as she marks the 10th anniversary of her return to GMA after undergoing a lifesaving bone marrow transplant.On Feb. 20, 2013, Roberts returned to the GMA set... Read More.

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After wife’s sudden death, Kentucky congressman speaks about heart health and new legislation

Fentanyl played large role in the more 4,000 overdose deaths in North Carolina in 2021, a record number

Popularity of Ozempic, Mounjaro, similar drugs may be driving shortages for people with diabetes, obesity

Woman goes into septic shock after giving birth, has her feet and hands amputated

What the end of COVID trackers means for the future of the pandemic

A woman dies every 2 minutes during pregnancy or childbirth: Report

FDA proposes new labeling, marketing guidance for plant-based and non-dairy milk alternatives

How added and too much sugar affects the body, plus easy alternatives to add sweetness

First RSV vaccine could be approved this summer

Ohio abortion rights groups file language for proposed constitutional amendment

Ohio governor sips water from East Palestine homes in bid to prove it’s safe

“GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts celebrates 10th anniversary of return after bone marrow transplant

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