Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
'High levels' of toxic heavy metals found in baby food: Report
DebbiSmirnoff/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Several popular baby food brands contain "high levels" of toxic heavy metals -- and they are not doing enough to stop the practice, according to a new report releas...
Sep 30, 2021
Masking in classrooms decreases COVID outbreaks, additional research shows
FatCamera/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The debate over requiring children to wear masks at schools rages on, but not among doctors or scientists -- or teachers. Multiple recent studies have shown that masks ef...
Sep 30, 2021
NYC Department of Health warns about lead found in traditional ceramic
Mlenny/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Recent cases of lead poisoning have been associated with the use of traditional or handmade ceramic ware, a recent health advisory from the New York City Department of Healt...
Sep 29, 2021
Some school districts adopt new testing protocol to keep kids in class and out of COVID quarantine
Halfpoint/iStock(NEW YORK) -- With schools back in session again, many parents around the country on edge -- dreading the news of a positive coronavirus case in their children's classes. Coronavirus o...
Sep 29, 2021
Nearly 28,000 pounds of frozen pizza recalled due to misbranding, undeclared allergens
iStock(NEW YORK) -- The frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza has been found to contain textured soy protein, a known allergen that is not declared on the label, the U.S. Department of Agri...
Sep 27, 2021
Pfizer CEO says it's possible to distribute both boosters and primary doses
solarseven/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on ABC's "This Week" Sunday it's possible to provide both COVID-19 booster shots as well as doses for people who have not yet b...
Sep 26, 2021
After people spoke out about COVID-19 vaccines and period changes, research is underway
Dr. Laura Payne(NEW YORK) -- One week after getting her first COVID-19 vaccine shot, Bernadette Ann Bowen said she started her period one day early. Then, Bowen, a 31-year-old Ph.D. student at Bowling...
Sep 24, 2021
Kids whose mothers were depressed during pregnancy more likely to be depressed: Study
damircudic/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A new study found that children whose mothers experienced depression during and soon after pregnancy are more likely to experience depression themselves. While experts s...
Sep 24, 2021
CDC advisory panel votes to recommend Pfizer boosters for people 65 and older
PeopleImages/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent advisory panel has unanimously voted to recommend booster doses of Pfizer's COVID vaccine for people...
Sep 23, 2021
Mom dying of ovarian cancer shares what she wants women to know about the deadly disease
LightFieldStudios/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A mom who is in the final stage in her fight against ovarian cancer is sharing the details of her "gritty story" to help educate and inform women. Dr. Nadia...
Sep 22, 2021