Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
'The Formula Mom' shares tip on how to make baby formula last
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Parents can often feel a lot of pressure when it comes to feeding their babies. Infant feeding tech Mallory Whitmore, a mother of two, is trying to ease some of that stress. "My ...
Nov 29, 2022
Mom says daughter remains hospitalized one month after swallowing water bead toy
Courtesy of Folichia Mitchell(NEW YORK) -- A mom of three is sharing a warning for other parents after she says her 10-month-old daughter was hospitalized with critical injuries after swallowing a wat...
Nov 29, 2022
What to know about the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history
Anthony Lee/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As of Monday, more than 52.4 million birds across the United States have died of avian influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thi...
Nov 28, 2022
Lisa Niemi Swayze reflects on Patrick Swayze's pancreatic cancer battle: 'He really was a hero'
rune hellestad/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Lisa Niemi Swayze is reflecting on her late husband Patrick Swayze's battle with pancreatic cancer 13 years after the actor's death from the disease...
Nov 28, 2022
Latest COVID vaccine will help people 'move on' from the pandemic, White House's Jha says
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- With the Biden administration urging people to get both a COVID-19 booster and a flu shot as soon as possible, the White House's Dr. Ashish Jha said Sunday that updated vaccina...
Nov 27, 2022
Guide to Thanksgiving leftovers, how to store and how long it lasts
vgajic/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Before making a sandwich out of leftovers or a turkey pot pie, be sure to know the fridge life of your favorite Thanksgiving eats. Here's how long your leftovers will ...
Nov 25, 2022
NIH launches website for reporting at-home COVID test results
Manuel Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images(WASHIGTON) -- The National Institutes of Health has launched a website MakeMyTestCount.org which allows people to anonymously report the results of any brand of...
Nov 23, 2022
Number of US abortions declined in 2020, CDC report finds
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The number of abortions performed in the U.S. decline in 2020, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The annual ...
Nov 23, 2022
Measles is an 'imminent threat' worldwide, CDC and WHO report finds
CHBD/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Measles is an "imminent threat" around the world, according to a new joint report released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World He...
Nov 23, 2022
Best friend couples donate kidneys to each other
BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images(Los Angeles) -- Two couples have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and they're sharing their stories to encourage others to consider giving the gi...
Nov 23, 2022