Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Why this state is lagging behind the rest of the US in routine childhood vaccinations
Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When a recent federal report published last week showed routine childhood ...
Nov 17, 2023
Why are so many eye drops being recalled?
Hitoshi Nishimura/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- There have been dozens of eye drops pulled off shelves in the past year due to bacterial and fungal contamination, with multiple warnings issued by the Food...
Nov 17, 2023
Global measles cases rose 18% in 2022 amid low vaccination rates: Report
DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Global cases of measles increased by 18% from 2021 to 2022, following a drop in vaccinations over the past few years, according to a new re...
Nov 16, 2023
US earns 'D' grade in preterm birth as maternal and infant care remains in 'crisis,' new report finds
Isabel Pavia/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The United States continues to be one of the "most dangerous developed nations" for childbirth, according to a new report released Thursday by March of Dimes, a ...
Nov 16, 2023
Woman travels to New Mexico for abortion care not offered to her in Texas, joins suit
Courtesy of Kimberly Manzano(NEW YORK) -- After moving to Texas and getting engaged, Kimberly Manzano, 34, and her now-husband, 35, started trying to get pregnant in April 2022, hoping to share happy ...
Nov 16, 2023
Mom of three in remission from diabetes after losing nearly 160 pounds
Courtesy Lisa Dove(NEW YORK) -- When Lisa Dove became a mom nearly two decades ago, her life quickly changed, and she started gaining weight. "I just didn't have time to get to the gym or meal prep. I...
Nov 16, 2023
How a proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in Florida could impact access in the state
The Good Brigade/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A proposed amendment in Florida that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution is currently at the center of a battle that could be taken up...
Nov 15, 2023
Heat-related deaths for older adults could increase by 370% through mid-century if climate warms 2 degrees Celsius
SimpleImages/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Annual heat-related deaths worldwide for people over 65 are projected to increase by 370% through the middle of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degr...
Nov 15, 2023
About 36M American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC
Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- An estimated 36 million adults in the United States have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, according to new data fro...
Nov 14, 2023
Semaglutide helps reduce risk of heart attack, stroke in people without diabetes, study finds
Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic used for weight loss, can help boost heart health in p...
Nov 13, 2023