Health

Where vice presidential pick Tim Walz stands on health care issues

Wednesday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, ended weeks of speculation after selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate... Read More.

More than 40% of LGBTQ youth said they considered suicide in the past year, CDC report finds

Wednesday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Youth who identify as LGBTQ+ reported higher rates of poor mental health and experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors than their cisgender... Read More.

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage after national inventory falls by 25% in July

Monday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The American Red Cross said Monday that it is experiencing an emergency blood shortage, and extreme heat may be partly to... Read More.

Heavy metals found in some dark chocolate, not cause for alarm’: Experts

Friday, August 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A study published earlier this week found several dark chocolate products may be contaminated with heavy metals, setting off concerns about... Read More.

How Apples Vision Pro is helping this ALS patient to perform simple tasks

Friday, August 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An American man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has become the first patient in the world to use an Apple Vision... Read More.

Incidence of 17 cancers on the rise in younger generations, major new study says

Thursday, August 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gen X and Millennials in the U.S. are at greater risk for 17 cancers than were previous generations, a major new... Read More.

Ground cinnamon recalled due to potentially elevated lead levels

Wednesday, July 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Several New York distributors have recalled ground cinnamon products that were potentially contaminated with increased levels of lead.According to an announcement... Read More.

Patients sue hospital system after thousands possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- A lawsuit is accusing an Oregon health care system of negligence after more than 2,000 patients were possibly exposed to HIV... Read More.

Some people are overdosing on semaglutide, FDA warns

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning about a popular medication used for weight loss.The FDA says... Read More.

USDA creates new policy to help reduce salmonella in raw poultry

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a new rule that aims to protect consumers from foodborne illnesses by significantly reducing... Read More.

New initiative launched by WHO to develop mRNA bird flu vaccines

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The World Health Organization announced Monday that it has launched an initiative to help accelerate the development of a human bird... Read More.

FDA approves blood test to detect colon cancer for those at average risk

Monday, July 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday morning approved a blood test to screen for colorectal cancer in certain individuals.The... Read More.