Health

Virginia experiencing statewide outbreak of serious meningococcal disease: Officials

Thursday, August 31 by ABC News

(RICHMOND, Va.) -- Health officials in Virginia have announced the state is experiencing an outbreak of rare, but serious meningococcal disease. Twenty-seven cases have been... Read More.

Medicare recipients say new drug price negotiations will save them thousands

Thursday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Every month, Dawn LaGuerre has to decide which bills she's going to pay or if she needs to cut back on... Read More.

Overdose reversal drug Narcan will be available to buy over-the-counter starting in September

Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The overdose reversal drug Narcan will be available for over-the-counter purchase starting in September, its manufacturer announced Wednesday. Biotech company Emergent BioSolutions... Read More.

Former Trump health adviser believes current COVID response is falling behind

Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Late last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signaled it expects to have the updated COVID vaccine available by... Read More.

COVID hospitalizations increase for 6th consecutive week but still at historic lows

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID hospitalizations are continuing to increase in the United States, according to data updated Monday from the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More.

Eighteen-year-old donates kidney to mom, encourages others to ‘be a donor’

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas) -- For years, Jessica Jordan of North Richland Hills, Texas, lived with debilitating pain. Her daughter, 18-year-old Brooke Lyle, remembers... Read More.

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.

Virginia experiencing statewide outbreak of serious meningococcal disease: Officials

Medicare recipients say new drug price negotiations will save them thousands

Overdose reversal drug Narcan will be available to buy over-the-counter starting in September

Former Trump health adviser believes current COVID response is falling behind

COVID hospitalizations increase for 6th consecutive week but still at historic lows

Eighteen-year-old donates kidney to mom, encourages others to ‘be a donor’

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

Couple welcomes quintuplets after years of infertility

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

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

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

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

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