Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Alabama bill to protect IVF signed into law by governor
The Good Brigade/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- After two weeks of agonizing limbo for families in the midst of fertility treatment in Alabama, the state legislature on Wednesday night passed the final ver...
Mar 07, 2024
Four children surpass a year of HIV remission after treatment pause: Study
Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Four children born with HIV were able to live virus-free for more than a year after their HIV medication was paused, according to results of a study funded by t...
Mar 07, 2024
What to know about Missouri’s law on divorce and pregnancy
LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A longstanding law in Missouri that, in some cases, may prevent a pregnant woman from getting divorced is gaining national attention.Headlines about the law, ...
Mar 07, 2024
Andrew Cuomo subpoenaed by congressional subcommittee investigating COVID-era handling of nursing homes
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe House subcommittee tasked with investigating the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday subpoenaed former New York Gov. Andrew...
Mar 05, 2024
Medical debt in US associated with worse physical and mental health, premature death: Study
S. Barros/Long Visual Press/Universal Images Group via Getty Images(New York) -- Medical debt across the U.S. is associated with worse physical and mental health, and even premature death. A new study...
Mar 05, 2024
Opill, first over-the-counter birth control pill, will go on sale later this month
Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill that can be purchased without a prescription, will be avail...
Mar 04, 2024
Threats to health care sector targets likely to stay 'elevated' amid cultural wars: DHS
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The brew of hot-button socio-medical issues litigated both in the public square and in the courts will "amplify the health care sector's visibility as ...
Mar 04, 2024
CDC releases new guidance ending 5-day isolation period for recovering COVID-19 patients
MoMo Productions/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- People who are recovering from COVID-19 no longer need to remain isolated for five days after symptoms end, according to new guidance from the U.S. Centers f...
Mar 01, 2024
Ozempic, Mounjaro users talk about changes to family life after weight loss
Heather Gay speaks with "Impact x Nightline's" Deborah Roberts. -- ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay made headlines recently after she lost more than 20 poun...
Mar 01, 2024
'Bachelor' star Joey Graziadei says the reason behind yellow eyes is due to Gilbert syndrome
In this Jan 19, 2024, file photo, Joey Graziadei hosts an event in New York. -- Stephanie Augello/ABC via Getty Images, FILE(NEW YORK) -- Bachelor star Joey Graziadei is opening up about the reason be...
Mar 01, 2024