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Overall rates of stroke decreasing, but racial inequity worsens for Black Americans, new study finds

Wednesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Although rates of strokes in the adult population have generally decreased over the last several decades, the racial inequity gap persists, according... Read More.

Lifesaving AEDs are being increasingly mandated across states — but bystanders aren’t using them, study finds

Wednesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Bystander use of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, for witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests remains low despite legislative efforts to improve access... Read More.

Why are 1,500 Americans still dying from COVID every week?

Wednesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than three years into the pandemic, hundreds of Americans are still dying from COVID-19 every week. For the week ending Dec.... Read More.

Going ‘keto’? Here’s everything to know about the trendy ketogenic diet

Wednesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The ketogenic diet, described as “Atkins on steroids” for its focus on foods high in fat and low in carbohydrates, is... Read More.

Are sesame seeds a superfood? Health benefits explained by a nutritionist

Wednesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- "Superfood" has become a bit of a culinary buzzword, most often used by brands or influencers to sell more products with... Read More.

Struggling to keep your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s how to keep yourself on track

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- It is one thing to make a New Year's resolution. It is, however, a very different thing to be able to keep... Read More.

Mom says ‘miracle’ baby helped save her life when she was diagnosed with complication of rare, genetic condition during pregnancy

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A mom in Michigan credits her baby with saving her life during pregnancy, when she was diagnosed with a rare genetic... Read More.

Philadelphia health officials are tracking a measles outbreak: What to know

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Philadelphia Department of Health is tracking a measles outbreak in the city, with eight confirmed cases as of Monday. Health officials told... Read More.

Screen time for kids under two linked to sensory differences in toddlerhood, study finds

Monday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For children under the age of 2, television screen time is associated with sensory differences later in toddlerhood, according to a... Read More.

Red Cross announces emergency blood shortage, calls on Americans to donate

Monday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The American Red Cross said Monday it is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. According to the humanitarian organization, it is seeing the... Read More.

Respiratory illnesses elevated in 38 states, according to CDC

Monday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most areas of the country, according to the latest data from the Centers... Read More.

JN.1 variant makes up a majority of COVID cases in the US. Here’s what to know

Friday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A variant that has been circulating in the U.S. for the last couple of months currently makes up a majority of... Read More.

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