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Infant mortality increases over 12% in Texas after near total abortion ban enacted in 2021: Study

Monday, June 24 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- Infant mortality increased by 12.9% from 2021 to 2022 in Texas after Texas' near-total ban on abortion was enacted, according to a... Read More.

What are the potential risks to fertility and reproductive care post-Roe v. Wade?

Monday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Health care groups and advocates have long warned that the overturn of Roe v. Wade could pose wider threats to reproductive... Read More.

As use of drugs for weight loss spikes among teens, data shows girls are using them most

Monday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Francesca McGinn, a 16-year-old high school student from Chicago, struggled with her weight nearly her entire life.It wasn't until late last... Read More.

Two years after Roe v. Wade, physicians still struggle to provide essential care

Monday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Facing high fines and potential jail time for providing abortions, Dr. Jennifer Smith, an OB-GYN in Missouri, has had to refer... Read More.

Super Bowl parade shooting survivors await promised donations while bills pile up

Saturday, June 22 by ABC News

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) -- This is a KFF Health News story.Abigail Arellano keeps her son Samuel's medical bills in a blue folder in a... Read More.

Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about the challenges of advising former President Trump on COVID

Saturday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down with the co-hosts of "The View" to discuss advising Former President Donald Trump during the pandemic's... Read More.

Doctors say sunscreen protects skin despite influencers pushing misinformation

Friday, June 21 by ABC News

A number of social media influencers have begun spreading misinformation and discouraging followers from using sunscreen, but experts say sunscreen is a vital tool... Read More.

Bisexual, transgender adults nearly twice as likely to experience loneliness: CDC

Friday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Bisexual and transgender adults are more likely to face loneliness than straight and cisgender adults, according to a new Centers for... Read More.

Eli Lilly warns about dangers of fake and counterfeit Mounjaro, Zepbound

Thursday, June 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly issued a warning in an open letter on Thursday about the dangers of fake and compounded versions... Read More.

Top oncologists say everyone with advanced cancer needs early palliative care. Here are 6 things to know

Thursday, June 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- This year, the American Society of Clinical Oncology -- the world's leading oncology organization -- recommended palliative care for everyone with... Read More.

There may be an increase in COVID cases this summer. Experts say this is why you shouldnt be concerned

Wednesday, June 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the United States heads into the summer season, early indicators show the country is likely to experience an increase in... Read More.

Mom helps save daughters vision by noticing cloudiness in her eyes while breastfeeding

Wednesday, June 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Brandee Artale was breastfeeding her newborn daughter late last year when, she said, she noticed something different in her daughter's eyes."I... Read More.

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