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Norovirus outbreak that sickened more than 300 people linked to an ill food handler at restaurant

Thursday, August 17 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The source behind a norovirus outbreak that sickened a few hundred people last year has been identified, according to a report published... Read More.

‘The Damar Effect’ — the nationwide backorder on a lifesaving machine and the 630% increase in CPR

Thursday, August 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- NFL Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s televised sudden collapse on Jan. 2 appears to have significantly raised awareness of lifesaving CPR,... Read More.

People step up to help pregnant, postpartum moms amid Maui wildfire devastation

Thursday, August 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Aubrey Vailoces, a mom of three, was breastfeeding her 10-month-old daughter in her Maui home last week when she said alarms... Read More.

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.

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