Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Will Smith, Chris Rock confrontation at Oscars puts spotlight on alopecia, an autoimmune condition that affects millions
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock that rocked the 2022 Oscars Sunday night is also putting a spotlight on alopecia, the autoimmune cond...
Mar 28, 2022
For red and blue America, a glaring divide in COVID-19 death rates persists two years later
JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Political polarization in the U.S. was evident and intensifying long before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, two years ago. Americans were already ...
Mar 28, 2022
Officials expected to offer second booster shot for those over 50 years old
Morsa Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- As soon as Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could authorize COVID-19 booster shots for Americans over 50 years old, two officials familiar with t...
Mar 28, 2022
Baby born at 25 weeks goes home after 460 days in NICU
Courtesy of Sparkle Jurnakins(INDIANAPOLIS) -- For the first time in his life, 15-month-old Kendall Jurnakins is home. The baby boy spent the first year of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit...
Mar 28, 2022
Mom pens powerful message to thank surrogate for rainbow baby
Courtesy of Kelly Savant(NEW YORK) -- Two years ago, two women -- complete strangers -- embarked on a remarkable journey together and today, they say they've become "family." Now, they're opening up a...
Mar 25, 2022
Endometriosis Awareness Month: Woman describes seven-year battle to get endometriosis diagnosis
Taylor Keefe(NEW YORK) -- March marks World Endometriosis Awareness Month dedicated to recognizing and advocating for the estimated 190 million women worldwide who suffer from endometriosis. Taylor Ke...
Mar 25, 2022
New York City to offer free doula access in bid to reduce maternal mortality
Oscar Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the United States continues to face the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations, the country's largest city is offering new support for expectan...
Mar 24, 2022
New York City vaccine mandate rollback prompts concerns of double standard
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, FILE(NEW YORK) -- Big Apple athletes and performers who haven't received their COVID-19 vaccine shots now won't be barred from taking the court or stage....
Mar 24, 2022
With fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses looming, experts say not so fast
IMAGINESTOCK/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Even as most eligible Americans have yet to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine boosters, Pfizer and Moderna have now asked the Food and Drug Administration to ...
Mar 24, 2022
COVID long-hauler marks two years grappling with 'bewildering array' of symptoms
Jennifer Dornan-Fish(NEW YORK) -- Jennifer Dornan-Fish is marking two years grappling with the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on her body. She said her road to recovery from the virus has been mired in...
Mar 24, 2022