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Ivermectin does not reduce risk of hospitalization for COVID-19: Study
Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The antiparasitic drug ivermectin did not reduce the risk of being hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a large study published Wednesday in Th...
Mar 30, 2022
Pandemic heightens focus on mental health care as new hotline number launches
d3sign/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepares to launch its new three-digit number in July, mental health experts worry about workforce capacity issues hinderin...
Mar 30, 2022
The COVID pill is a game-changer, but for some it might be a danger: Experts
EUROPA PRESS/C.Lujan.POOL via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When David Bookstaver tested positive for COVID-19 he happened to have a telehealth consult with his doctor already scheduled that day, to talk ...
Mar 30, 2022
As pregnant flee Ukraine, war imposes long-term health effects: Experts
BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the war in Ukraine rolls into its second month, pregnant women fleeing the violence face innumerable challenges given their unique health status. Preg...
Mar 30, 2022
Bruce Willis diagnosed with aphasia, his family announces
Rich Fury/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Bruce Willis' family has announced the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia and is "stepping away" from his career due to the diagnosis. The 67-year-old actor's wi...
Mar 30, 2022
ABC News special explores mental health crisis among youth amid COVID-19
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, mental health challenges still impact youth. But in a new one-hour ABC News primetime special anchored by Good Morning America's Robi...
Mar 30, 2022
Decline of testing, sequencing could hinder search for future COVID-19 variants, experts warn
Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, disease surveillance efforts that rely on testing and variant sequencing have been critical tools in the global eff...
Mar 30, 2022
Actresses put spotlight on who is most affected by multiple sclerosis: Young women
Marti Hines, far left, poses with Selma Blair, center, and a friend in this undated photo. (Courtesy Marti Hines)(NEW YORK) -- When Marti Hines woke up one morning four years ago while on vacation and...
Mar 30, 2022
Fourth COVID shot authorized by FDA for everyone over 50
Morsa Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A second round of booster shots was authorized for everyone over the age of 50 by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, kicking off the regulatory proce...
Mar 29, 2022
What to know about a second COVID-19 booster for people over age 50
Morsa Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Another COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is available for Americans after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration greenlit a fourth dose for those aged 50 and older T...
Mar 29, 2022