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Papua New Guinea landslide raises risk of disease outbreaks, mental health impacts

Wednesday, May 29 by ABC News

(PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA) -- Outbreaks of disease could emerge following the devastating landslide that occurred in Papua New Guinea, according to experts.A... Read More.

Man charged with misleading woman into taking abortion pill

Tuesday, May 28 by ABC News

(WALTHAM, M.A.) -- A Massachusetts man has been charged with misleading a woman into taking medication to end her pregnancy under the guise that... Read More.

CDC: 1 in 9 US children now have ADHD, with surge in diagnoses since 2016

Tuesday, May 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Diagnoses of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have surged in the United States over the last several years, according to a... Read More.

What to know about the blood test to detect colon cancer recommended by an FDA panel

Friday, May 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A blood test to screen for colorectal cancer is one step closer to receiving approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.An... Read More.

Most younger women who want kids after breast cancer are successful, research data shows

Friday, May 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Among younger women with breast cancer, it may be possible for many to have a baby after their diagnosis thanks to... Read More.

Mask restrictions prompt concern, fear from disabled North Carolina residents

Thursday, May 23 by ABC News

(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- Disabled North Carolina residents say a mask restriction that is under consideration in the state legislature would make it harder for... Read More.

Doctors, beauty queen in DC to advocate for CPR training and AEDs in schools

Thursday, May 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Chloe Burke, a 25-year-old upcoming Miss Texas contestant, will be in Washington D.C. Thursday to lobby for the HEARTS Act and Access... Read More.

Why Louisiana is pushing to classify abortion pills in the same category as opioids

Wednesday, May 22 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana is moving closer to classifying the abortion pill regimen -- mifepristone and misoprostol -- as a "controlled dangerous substance,"... Read More.

2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan: Health officials

Wednesday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The second human case of bird flu associated with the current outbreak has been confirmed in Michigan, health officials said Wednesday.This... Read More.

How extreme heat will disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities

Wednesday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The health effects from extreme heat will soon take an even bigger toll on disadvantaged communities, according to a new report.As... Read More.

STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, increasing globally: WHO

Tuesday, May 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world is increasing and is a "major concern" for health officials, according... Read More.

New study focuses on what happens if you stay on weight loss drug Wegovy for years

Monday, May 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amid the growing popularity of drugs used for weight loss like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, one question has remained for... Read More.

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