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CDC says infants should get extra measles vaccine prior to traveling abroad as cases rise

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Infants eligible for a measles vaccine should receive one prior to international travel, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said amid... Read More.

Five aboard lost Titanic sub could survive for ‘hours’ after airtank depleted: Doctor

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite their onboard oxygen tank expected to be depleted sometime Thursday morning, one doctor says they may have more time if... Read More.

Monthly e-cigarette sales rose by nearly 50% during first two years of pandemic: CDC

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Monthly e-cigarette sales skyrocketed during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published Thursday by the... Read More.

A year after Roe’s overturning, here are the states working to strengthen abortion access

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the one-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court approaches this weekend, several states are taking... Read More.

Where abortion stands in each state a year since the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Saturday marks one year since the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that... Read More.

HHS issues advisory on mental health symptoms linked to long COVID

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued an advisory Wednesday warning about identifying mental health symptoms and conditions linked to long... Read More.

Amid mental health crisis, new recommendation says adults should be screened for anxiety

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A group whose recommendations become the standard medical policy nationwide has issued a recommendation saying all adults under the age of... Read More.

Ozempic and Wegovy maker sues over compounded, off-brand versions of drugs used for weight loss

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, filed multiple lawsuits Tuesday against off-brand versions of the wildly popular... Read More.

Majority of OBGYNs believe overturning Roe led to more maternal deaths: Survey

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A majority of OBGYNs say the overturning of Roe v. Wade last summer is linked to more maternal deaths, according to... Read More.

Nutrient-rich foods that may help with brain health

Tuesday, June 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- June is national Brain Awareness Month and the start of summer is a great time to consider how our diet can... Read More.

Protect kids from getting hit by cars through road safety policy changes, AAP urges

Tuesday, June 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On Oct. 8, 2013, 12-year-old Sammy Cohen Eckstein was crossing the street outside his home in New York when a car... Read More.

Health experts worry as Meta rolls back some COVID misinformation policies

Monday, June 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Public health experts fear that Meta's decision to roll back some of its COVID-19 misinformation measures will lead to more disinformation... Read More.

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