Health

Biden administration names 10 prescription drugs for first-ever Medicare price negotiations

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare, marking a... Read More.

Couple welcomes quintuplets after years of infertility

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With one delivery, Graham and Stephanie Freels became first-time parents, times five.Stephanie Freels, 27, gave birth on June 4 to five... Read More.

Semaglutide used for weight loss also helps reduce heart failure symptoms, study finds

Monday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, is also effective at reducing symptoms of heart failure, new research... Read More.

School districts in Kentucky, Texas cancel classes amid ‘surge’ of illnesses including COVID

Friday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Just weeks into the new school year, districts in multiple states are canceling in-person classes for several weeks due to respiratory... Read More.

Is your kid’s lunch safe to eat? Expert food safety tips for back-to-school meal prep

Friday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Although lunch boxes and insulated containers to ensure temperature control have largely taken the place of brown paper bags at lunchtime,... Read More.

What to expect with COVID, RSV, flu shots set to be available this fall

Friday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Health officials are urging the public to plan ahead when it comes to scheduling their vaccinations, as this year may look... Read More.

Updated COVID shot likely to be available mid-September

Friday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The updated COVID vaccine should become available in mid-September, along with a likely recommendation that everyone should get the booster shot,... Read More.