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Mom with double uterus expecting two babies in '1 in a million' pregnancy
cjshaverphoto, LLC(NEW YORK) -- Kelsey Hatcher, a 32-year-old mom of three, and her husband Caleb said they were very surprised to learn earlier this year that Kelsey was pregnant. The couple was even...
Nov 13, 2023
Groundbreaking sickle cell fitness program pioneers new way to treat disease
Massachusetts General Hospital(BOSTON) -- A sickle cell disease center is leading the way in treatment with a new, innovative approach to caring for those with the illness. Dr. Sharl Azar, Medica...
Nov 11, 2023
After mass shooting, problems with Maine's mental healthcare system come into focus: Experts
Justin Paget/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- In the more than two weeks since a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, occurred at a bowling alley and local bar and restaurant, questions have swirled about menta...
Nov 10, 2023
Reproductive Health Act repealing some abortion restrictions passes in Michigan, heads to governor
Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) -- Michigan lawmakers have passed a series of 9 bills repealing certain abortion restrictions, which are now headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's...
Nov 08, 2023
FDA approves the active ingredient in Mounjaro to help people with obesity lose weight, named Zepbound
Caíque de Abreu/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the diabetes drug Zepbound to also treat obesity on Wednesday. The drug's active ingredient is called ti...
Nov 08, 2023
Newborn syphilis cases at 'dire' levels as analysis shows tenfold increase in last decade: CDC
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The CDC is warning about "dire" levels of babies born with syphilis in the U.S., with a new analysis showing a tenfold increase from 2012 to 2022. The ag...
Nov 07, 2023
Six natural remedies to help with hair loss: Everything you need to know
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what to know about natural remedies for hair loss. -- ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Hair has been called a person's "crown and glory," so when a...
Nov 06, 2023
Activists, leaders push to give paid maternity leave to moms who experience stillbirth
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Cassidy Perrone said that the day she learned that her unborn daughter would be stillborn was one of the most heart-wrenching moments in her life, and even more difficult was del...
Nov 04, 2023
Daylight saving time ends this weekend. Here's why some doctors say standard time should be permanent
Catherine Lane/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Americans are set to change their clocks back to standard time overnight on Sunday, which some doctors say should be permanent. "Fixed national time is the bes...
Nov 03, 2023
Matthew Perry Foundation launches, will help those 'struggling with the disease of addiction'
Christopher Polk/CBS via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Matthew Perry Foundation has been announced and is founded in the "realization of Matthew's enduring commitment to helping others struggling with...
Nov 03, 2023