Woman says Ozempic helped her stop drinking: Here’s what the research says about how it may work Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Nearly one year ago, Christie Martin, a mom and realtor in Las Vegas, said she started taking Ozempic to help her lose weight.Martin, 58, told ABC News' Good Morning America that within a matter of months of taking the medication, she... Read More.
Cantaloupes linked to deadly salmonella outbreak in 34 states, CDC reports new hospitalizations Saturday, December 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning consumers about a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to some cantaloupes.The CDC published another food safety alert on Friday, after multiple retailers and brands -- including Trufresh, Crown Jewels Produce, Vinyard Fruit and... Read More.
Suicides by firearm reach all-time high, rising 11% since 2019: CDC Friday, December 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Suicides by firearm have reached an all-time high, increasing 11% between 2019 and 2022, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published Thursday.An estimated 27,024 Americans died of suicide by firearm in 2022, compared... Read More.
No link to foreign country with pneumonia outbreak in Ohio county: Medical director Friday, December 1 by ABC News(MASON, Ohio) -- A county in Ohio has recorded 142 cases of pediatric pneumonia since August, caused by a mix of known infections, including common cold, strep and a bacterial infection called mycoplasma pneumonia, according to a press release from the Warren County Health... Read More.
Biden administration to send free COVID tests to schools nationwide this winter Thursday, November 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In another effort to get Americans to test for COVID-19 this winter, the Biden administration announced it would begin distributing tests for free to all school districts nationwide.Schools will be able to place orders for the tests starting in early December,... Read More.
Gen Z, millennial women face historic headwinds when it comes to their health: Report Thursday, November 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Progress in women's health since the 1960s is backsliding, with millennial and Gen Z women facing heightened risks to their physical well-being and safety compared to their moms or grandmothers, according to a report released on Thursday by the Population Reference... Read More.
Cannabis use does not reduce long-term heroin use, study finds Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- People with heroin dependency don't use less of that drug if they start also using cannabis, according to a new study.The findings cast some doubt on the idea that cannabis might help people reduce their dependence on opioids, experts say."Cannabis is... Read More.
US life expectancy rose in 2022 due to fewer deaths linked to COVID-19: CDC Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- After two consecutive years of declines, life expectancy in the United States increased between 2021 and 2022, new provisional federal data shows.Life expectancy, defined as the average number of years a person is expected to live from the time they are... Read More.
Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The number of suicides in the United States has hit a record high, new provisional federal data shows.In 2022, an estimated 49,449 people died by suicide, which is 3% higher than the 48,183 people who died in 2021, according to a... Read More.
What to know about the respiratory illnesses surging in some parts of China Tuesday, November 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A surge of respiratory illnesses related to flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other infections has been sweeping across some parts of China and mainly infecting children, as the country experiences its first full winter since easing COVID-19 restrictions.Amid media reports... Read More.
