Health

Four-year-old on the road to recovery after double lung transplant

Tuesday, February 14 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A 4-year-old from eastern Louisiana is on the road to recovery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston after receiving a bilateral lung transplant nearly three months ago. Now, her family and medical team are raising awareness of organ donation, especially since Feb.... Read More.

Teen girls are experiencing record-high levels of sadness and violence: CDC

Monday, February 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Teenage girls in the United States are experiencing record-high levels of feelings of sadness and acts of violence, according to new federal data.A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly 3 in 5 -- or... Read More.

Why common cold symptoms may seem worse than before the pandemic

Saturday, February 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- During the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting social interactions and wearing masks kept pesky viruses away. But now, stuffed sinuses and miserable post nasal drip are back -- and for some people, feel worse than ever before.Cold viruses aren't... Read More.

Suicides rose in 2021 after 2 years of declines, CDC report finds

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The number of suicides increased in 2021 to the highest levels seen in four years, according to new federal data.The report, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday, looked at how many people died by suicide between 2018 and 2021... Read More.

What the latest bird flu outbreak could mean for humans

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A dangerous and contagious bird flu continues to spread through poultry farms, wild birds, and now mammal populations.There’s still no sign the virus is capable of spreading between humans, but experts are watching the outbreak closely.“The recent spillover to mammals needs... Read More.

Suicides rose in 2021 after two years of declines, CDC report finds

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

Why the toxins from the Ohio train derailment could have posed deadly threats for residents nearby

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The toxins that burned in the wreckage of the train derailment in Ohio had the potential to be deadly if officials did not order evacuations in the region, experts told ABC News.An air quality disaster resulted on Friday night after about... Read More.