Health

Darker-skinned people urged to take extra precautions as laser hair removal industry booms

Tuesday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For Eshanka Jayasinghe, or Eshi Jay, unwanted body hair negatively affected her self-esteem for years, so she decided to undergo laser hair... Read More.

Surgeons perform kidney transplants in cats amid rising demand for advanced pet care

Tuesday, June 6 by ABC News

(ATHENS, Ga.) -- Some cats battling kidney disease are getting a second chance at life, thanks to a pioneering kidney transplant program at the... Read More.

Parents warned to stop using recalled Boppy loungers linked to at least 10 infant deaths

Tuesday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Parents were advised Tuesday to stop using recalled newborn loungers from The Boppy Company that have been linked to at least... Read More.

Toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires could impact health of millions in the US

Tuesday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Wildfires across the United States and Canada -- fueled by record heat and dry conditions -- could severely impact the health... Read More.

Noom joins Weight Watchers in offering medications like Wegovy for weight loss: What to know

Monday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the popularity of drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic used for weight loss continues to rise, another weight loss-focused company is... Read More.

Women who struggle with PCOS find help using Ozempic, Mounjaro

Monday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Branneisha Cooper of Texas said she was diagnosed during her senior year of high school with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS,... Read More.

COVID cases could be ticking up in New York City, wastewater data shows

Saturday, June 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 cases may be increasing again in New York City, new wastewater data hints. Nearly all of the 14 wastewater treatments plants... Read More.

FDA warns about safety of ‘off-brand’ versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Friday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal regulators are warning about safety concerns amid the rising popularity of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss. The U.S.... Read More.

Breast cancer success: Drug found to reduce risk of cancer coming back

Friday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A breast cancer drug already on the market has been found to lower the chances of breast cancer recurring, an advancement... Read More.

Cancer drug shortage is forcing doctors to decide which patients get treatment

Friday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Just six weeks ago, Greg DeStefano began a new chemotherapy combination. The 50-year-old, from Northbrook, Illinois, had recently been diagnosed with... Read More.

Teenage birth rates in the US reached historic lows in 2022, CDC report finds

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Teenage birth rates have fallen to their lowest levels ever, new provisional federal data published Thursday found. The report, from the Centers... Read More.

How to prevent hot car deaths after recent string of fatalities

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Experts are reminding the public of the dangers of heatstroke after a recent spate of hot car deaths. The latest incident occurred... Read More.

Darker-skinned people urged to take extra precautions as laser hair removal industry booms

Surgeons perform kidney transplants in cats amid rising demand for advanced pet care

Parents warned to stop using recalled Boppy loungers linked to at least 10 infant deaths

Toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires could impact health of millions in the US

Noom joins Weight Watchers in offering medications like Wegovy for weight loss: What to know

Women who struggle with PCOS find help using Ozempic, Mounjaro

COVID cases could be ticking up in New York City, wastewater data shows

FDA warns about safety of ‘off-brand’ versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Breast cancer success: Drug found to reduce risk of cancer coming back

Cancer drug shortage is forcing doctors to decide which patients get treatment

Teenage birth rates in the US reached historic lows in 2022, CDC report finds

How to prevent hot car deaths after recent string of fatalities

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