Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
What to know about ascending aortic aneurysm after Grant Wahl's sudden death at the World Cup
Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm -- the reported cause of death of American soccer writer Grant Wahl -- is a rare but deadly medical condition. Wahl, ...
Dec 15, 2022
Fetuses can be vulnerable to climate change, air pollution exposure, says researcher
Jennifer Cantley at home with her children. - ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In Carson City, Nevada, one family is choosing to spend more time indoors because they said smoke from wildfires and soaring tempera...
Dec 14, 2022
Two-year-old hospitalized with RSV spent eight days on ventilator
ABC News(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) -- A mother is speaking out about how dangerous respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, can be as her 2-year-old battles the disease. Jazlynmae Gonzalez just spent her birthda...
Dec 14, 2022
States that banned abortion already had high maternal death rates and fewer doctors: Study
fstop123/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- States that imposed strict abortion laws this year were already more likely to have significantly higher maternal and infant death rates as well as fewer doctors pro...
Dec 14, 2022
More than 3,500 Americans have died from long COVID during pandemic: CDC
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- More than 3,500 Americans have died from long COVID-related illnesses, according to new federal data. The report, published early Wednesday by the Centers f...
Dec 14, 2022
Moms react to viral TikTok video showing labor, delivery nurses mocking pregnant patients
Courtesy Alexis Evans(NEW YORK) -- Mothers are speaking out after four labor and delivery nurses from Emory Healthcare were disciplined following a TikTok video that appeared to show them making fun o...
Dec 14, 2022
Officials urge mask-wearing as ‘tripledemic’ grows: What parents should know
EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the so-called "tripledemic" of flu, RSV and COVID-19 continues across the United States, health officials are encouraging people to wear face masks...
Dec 14, 2022
People may not always get helpful weight loss advice from their doctors, study finds
JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Maintaining a healthy weight has numerous health benefits, but primary care doctors may not always give specific, effective weight loss advice to their patien...
Dec 13, 2022
Fauci credits passion, genetics for his long career as he reflects on 50 years of service
Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC News(NEW YORK) -- After 50 years, serving seven presidents, spearheading a response to HIV/AIDS, Zika, Ebola and a novel coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping down from his ...
Dec 13, 2022
As Dr. Anthony Fauci leaves public service, he fears health misinformation
Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC(NEW YORK) -- After over 50 years working in public service, Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping down at the end of the month, though he's not retiring. Fauci told ABC News he wants to ...
Dec 13, 2022