Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Why we're seeing shortages of children's over-the-counter medicine
James/Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Over the past few weeks, reports have emerged of sporadic shortages of over-the-counter children's medications including Children's Tylenol, Motr...
Dec 20, 2022
At-home kit available to test for the 'tripledemic' of viruses in circulation
Tetra Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the country faces a rise in COVID, flu and RSV, there is a testing kit that the FDA authorized in May that is one swab for all three viruses. The Centers for ...
Dec 20, 2022
China reports 1st COVID-19 deaths in weeks -- and that number may rise, experts say
Rainer Puster / EyeEm / Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- China is reporting its first deaths linked to COVID-19 in weeks as cases surge amid the country lifting many of its so-called "zero COVID" policies. T...
Dec 19, 2022
Girl undergoes life-changing surgery that allows her to smile
Carolina Gonzalez(NEW YORK) -- A Virginia girl will be able to celebrate the holidays this year with a bright smile on her face thanks to a life-changing surgery that she is believed to be the first p...
Dec 19, 2022
As post-Thanksgiving COVID hospitalizations spike, Dr. Jha urges people to get new booster
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The White House's COVID-19 coordinator on Sunday said a sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations since Thanksgiving wasn't "totally" surprising -- and he reiterated that holida...
Dec 18, 2022
After fears of 'tripledemic,' RSV on the downturn as flu and COVID pick up
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Despite fears of a potential "tripledemic," at least one of three viruses circulating in the United States seems to be trending downward. Cases of respirato...
Dec 16, 2022
CDC study confirms not getting updated COVID booster leaves Americans vulnerable this winter
Morsa Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The new bivalent COVID booster this fall was relatively 80% effective at keeping older adults out of the hospital due to complications from the virus compared to...
Dec 16, 2022
New poll shows why some adults aren't getting the COVID booster
d3sign/Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- About four in 10 adults say they've gotten the new bivalent booster or will get it as soon as they can, according to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccin...
Dec 16, 2022
Prince Harry believes stress of tabloid lawsuit contributed to Meghan's miscarriage: What to know about stress and pregnancy loss
Chris Jackson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, open up in the final episode of their Netflix docuseries about their pregnancy loss, which they say happened in ...
Dec 15, 2022
COVID-19 in Los Angeles: Why experts think it may be time to bring back masks
Massimiliano Finzi/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Over the last few weeks, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been steadily increasing in Los Angeles County. Public health experts told ABC News that ...
Dec 15, 2022