Health

About one-third of socially vulnerable women missing recommended mammograms: CDC

Tuesday, April 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of women between ages 50 and 74 are not receiving life-saving mammograms, according to new federal data.Researchers from the Centers... Read More.

Doctor explains new study on salt substitutes, plus swaps to decrease sodium

Tuesday, April 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new study evaluating older adults with a high risk of heart attacks or strokes has found that salt substitutions may... Read More.

Harvard team makes solar eclipse accessible to visually impaired

Monday, April 8 by ABC News

(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) -- As many turn their eyes to the skies to watch the solar eclipse, some with vision impairment are turning their ears... Read More.

Floridas six-week abortion ban catastrophic for the region, activist says

Thursday, April 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite abortion being on the November ballot in Florida, pro-abortion groups say a six-week ban going into effect next month will... Read More.

What you need to know about bird flu after person became infected in Texas

Thursday, April 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus, was first detected in 1996 among birds in China, according... Read More.

Costco launches weight loss programs that could include Ozempic, Wegovy

Wednesday, April 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Costco members love the big box retailer for its wide selection of goods but now the warehouse club is wading into... Read More.

EtO gas used to sterilize medical devices ignites fears over link to cancer

Wednesday, April 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After years of holding community meetings and knocking on doors, community activists are now seeing action about an invisible risk raising... Read More.

CDC closely monitoring cases of bird flu, taking animal to human case seriously: Official

Tuesday, April 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Although still confident the risks of avian flu to the human population are low, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More.

Mental health of girls suffered the most during pandemic, data shows

Tuesday, April 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Four years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows how severely the pandemic impacted young people's mental health,... Read More.

Rebel Wilson shared she briefly used Ozempic in weight loss journey

Monday, April 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Rebel Wilson is getting candid about her weight loss journey.During her interview with The Sunday Times, the Pitch Perfect star shared... Read More.

Watching the 2024 solar eclipse without protection can harm your eyes. Heres how to view it safely

Sunday, March 31 by ABC News

"Eclipse Across America," will air live Monday, April 8, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on ABC, ABC News Live, National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo... Read More.

Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year

Friday, March 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mpox cases are on the rise in the U.S., increasing to almost double what they were at the same time last... Read More.

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