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Certain eye drops should be thrown out due to bacterial and fungal contamination, FDA warns

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Consumers should not purchase and immediately stop using certain eye drops due to potential bacterial or fungal contamination, according to a... Read More.

Asthma ER visits rose in New York following smoke from Canadian wildfires: CDC

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Asthma-related emergency room visits spiked in New York in June following a wave of toxic smoke from the Canadian wildfires, according... Read More.

Don’t forget about sunscreen when sending kids back to school, experts warn

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- While most parents remember to slather their kids with sunscreen at the beach, they might forget to add it to their... Read More.

Lionsgate, Atlanta HBCU reinstate mask mandates amid COVID uptick. Are face coverings returning?

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations tick up in the United States, multiple institutions say they are reinstating mask mandates, at least... Read More.

Government spending $1.4 billion to study new and improved COVID vaccines, despite low uptake

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over $1.4 billion has been awarded to clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines, the development of a new monoclonal antibody, and new... Read More.

CDC warns not to ‘kiss or cuddle your turtle’ as salmonella outbreak spreads to 11 states

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned people to not “kiss or cuddle your turtle” after a salmonella outbreak... Read More.

2 cases, 1 death of rare EEE seen in Alabama

Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two cases of a rare mosquito-borne disease have been reported in Alabama, including one death, according to officials. The cases of Eastern... Read More.

As some women report mistreatment during maternity care, the CDC looks to raise awareness

Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness about the potential mistreatment of and discrimination against women receiving maternity... Read More.

FDA approves first maternal RSV vaccine to help protect infants

Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first maternal vaccine intended to help protect newborns against respiratory syncytial virus... Read More.

COVID hospitalizations rise for fifth consecutive week but remain three times lower than same time last year: CDC

Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- COVID hospitalizations in the U.S. have risen for a fifth consecutive week, with 12,613 new admissions in the week ending Aug. 12... Read More.

CDC tracking new COVID lineage BA.2.86 after it was detected in the US

Friday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking a new lineage of the virus that causes COVID-19 after... Read More.

Certain eye drops should be thrown out due to bacterial and fungal contamination, FDA warns

Asthma ER visits rose in New York following smoke from Canadian wildfires: CDC

Don’t forget about sunscreen when sending kids back to school, experts warn

Lionsgate, Atlanta HBCU reinstate mask mandates amid COVID uptick. Are face coverings returning?

Government spending $1.4 billion to study new and improved COVID vaccines, despite low uptake

CDC warns not to ‘kiss or cuddle your turtle’ as salmonella outbreak spreads to 11 states

2 cases, 1 death of rare EEE seen in Alabama

As some women report mistreatment during maternity care, the CDC looks to raise awareness

FDA approves first maternal RSV vaccine to help protect infants

COVID hospitalizations rise for fifth consecutive week but remain three times lower than same time last year: CDC

More screen time may be linked to delayed development in babies: New study

CDC tracking new COVID lineage BA.2.86 after it was detected in the US

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