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Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism

Saturday, March 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Acetaminophen orders in emergency rooms for pregnant patients fell in the weeks after a White House briefing last year linked its use during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism, a new analysis finds.Researchers at Harvard and Brown University looked... Read More.

As Iran war escalates, children may face physical, mental health impacts

Friday, March 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the U.S.-Israeli military escalation with Iran continues, children may be experiencing devastating consequences of being caught in a conflict zone. Dozens of children and adolescents have been killed, many of whom were attending school at the time, according to the... Read More.

Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC

Friday, March 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Maternal mortality rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in recent years, according to new data published on Thursday.The report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, compared maternal deaths in... Read More.

Possible person-to-person swine flu case reported in Spain. Should we be concerned?

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over the weekend, health officials in Spain reportedly informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of a possible human case of swine flu that may have been caused by person-to-person transmission.The WHO's reference laboratory for influenza in Britain is conducting additional tests... Read More.

Florida Department of Health cuts to HIV, AIDS program enacted as thousands risk losing access

Monday, March 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An emergency rule from the Florida Department of Health went into effect on Sunday that could restrict tens of thousands of people from accessing HIV medication.The state issued cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), a federal-state partnership that provides... Read More.

US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

Saturday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Researchers used measured heights and weights from the National... Read More.

Nearly 6 in 10 women could have at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor by 2050, AHA warns

Saturday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of women with risk factors for cardiovascular disease could significantly increase over the next 25 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) warned on Wednesday.Without improving prevention and early detection tools, about six in 10 women could be diagnosed with... Read More.

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years: CDC

Saturday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases have topped 1,000 in the United States for the third time in 26 years.At least 154 new measles cases have been confirmed in the last week for a total of 1,136, according to updated data from the... Read More.

Surgeon general nominee Casey Means indicates support of vaccines, but stops short of recommending certain shots during Senate hearing

Saturday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's surgeon general nominee, Dr. Casey Means, indicated she supports vaccines but stopped short of recommending certain shots during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee on Wednesday.Means, who has a medical degree but... Read More.

Texas court to hear appeal in case of midwife accused of violating state abortion ban

Sunday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Texas appeals court will hear arguments on Thursday in a civil lawsuit brought against a woman accused by the state of illegally providing abortions in the Houston area.Maria Margarita Rojas allegedly provided abortions in violation of the state's abortion ban... Read More.

Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism

As Iran war escalates, children may face physical, mental health impacts

Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC

Possible person-to-person swine flu case reported in Spain. Should we be concerned?

Florida Department of Health cuts to HIV, AIDS program enacted as thousands risk losing access

US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

Nearly 6 in 10 women could have at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor by 2050, AHA warns

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years: CDC

Surgeon general nominee Casey Means indicates support of vaccines, but stops short of recommending certain shots during Senate hearing

Texas court to hear appeal in case of midwife accused of violating state abortion ban

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