Health

Gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead patient 1 month ago is still functioning, doctors say

Wednesday, August 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Doctors at NYU Langone in New York City announced Wednesday that they have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney into a... Read More.

4 more cases of locally acquired dengue reported in Florida as virus continues to spread: Officials

Wednesday, August 16 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- Florida health officials are issuing a warning about dengue as the virus continues to increase in South Florida.Four cases of locally acquired dengue... Read More.

Author opens up about AI technology’s use in her own breast cancer diagnosis

Wednesday, August 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The growing use of artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in recent years, with a growing number of industries starting... Read More.

Weekly COVID hospitalizations rose 14%, as numbers still lower than at other points in pandemic

Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to increase in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.For the week ending... Read More.

Man who allegedly sold fake COVID cure arrested after 3-year manhunt

Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- After a three-year manhunt, a Utah man has been arrested on charges of allegedly selling a fake COVID-19 cure, the U.S.... Read More.

Man who allegedly sold fake COVID cure arrested after three-year manhunt

Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- After a three-year manhunt, a Utah man has been arrested on charges of allegedly selling a fake COVID-19 cure, the... Read More.

Children with MIS-C more likely to have neurological and mental health effects: Study

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Children and teenagers who previously had multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, known as MIS-C, may be more likely to have neurological... Read More.

FDA warns against using certain at-home pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use certain pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infection tests.At least... Read More.

Not enough moms seek help for postpartum depression. Will the new pill help?

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Khadija Hines struggled with feelings of depression after the birth of her third child."There was no sunshine, a lot of dark... Read More.

How the Maui wildfires are affecting people’s physical and mental health

Friday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The aftermath of the Maui wildfires may have a significant mental and physical health toll.Dangerous wildfires -- fueled by dry conditions... Read More.

“Pretty Little Liars” star talks weight gain, experience with PCOS

Friday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Actress Sasha Pieterse is sharing more details of a health issue she faced while starring on the hit TV show Pretty... Read More.

Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, a record-high number: CDC

Thursday, August 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A total of 49,449 Americans died by suicide in 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.This is a 2.6%... Read More.