Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased rates of liver disease, transplants
(NEW YORK) -- Transplant centers across the United States are reporting more patients in need of a new liver than ever before, sometimes seeing... Read More.
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Innovations in Alzheimer’s treatment risk leaving Hispanic community behind, experts say
(NEW YORK) -- Evelin Miranda first noticed something was off with her husband, Eddie, about 10 years ago, when he started picking her up... Read More.
First on ABC: 4M Americans have gotten latest COVID shot — on par with last fall’s vaccine rollout
(NEW YORK) -- More than 4 million Americans have been vaccinated with the newest COVID shot as of Thursday, according to the latest government... Read More.
Saltwater creeping up Mississippi River may contaminate New Orleans’ drinking water in weeks
(NEW YORK) -- More than a million people around New Orleans are now within weeks of saltwater polluting their water supply for the first... Read More.
Child drug poisonings and firearm deaths have skyrocketed in America: Study
(NEW YORK) -- Firearm deaths and drug poisoning deaths in children have spiked in the last decade, according to a new study in the... Read More.
After weeks of increasing COVID hospitalizations, is the summer peak over?
(NEW YORK) -- After weeks of increasing COVID hospitalizations in the United States, the number of patients seems to be trending downward, and experts say... Read More.
More than 75,000 health care workers begin strike at Kaiser Permanente
(NEW YORK) -- More than 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente launched a strike Wednesday, with a coalition of unions alleging the health care system... Read More.
Teen athlete has hands, legs amputated after rare complication from the flu
(NEW YORK) -- Mathias Uribe was a healthy 14-year-old kid looking forward to his freshman year of high school, during which he planned to... Read More.
What to know about the looming health care workers strike at Kaiser Permanente
(NEW YORK) -- More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers across the country are planning to strike Wednesday morning over what a coalition of unions... Read More.
Pennsylvania woman dies of West Nile virus, 1st case in Pittsburgh area this year
(NEW YORK) -- A Pennsylvania woman in her 80s has died after contracting West Nile virus, health officials said this week.The woman lived in... Read More.
Why you should wait a few days before taking an at-home COVID test if you’re sick
(NEW YORK) -- The best time to take an at-home COVID-19 test is on the fourth day of having symptoms, according to a study... Read More.
Woman diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 credits clinical trial with saving her life
(NEW YORK) -- Kate Korson was living out her dream of caring for rescue horses in Colorado and preparing to celebrate her 34th birthday... Read More.
