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Mom warns parents after her toddler is hospitalized for swallowing a battery

Wednesday, October 28

By NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News(INDIANAPOLIS) -- An Indiana mother whose toddler accidentally ingested a button battery is speaking out in hopes to warn parents of this potential risk that could... Read More.

Predictions of more suicides, overdoses and domestic abuse during COVID are coming true

Wednesday, October 28

By DR. YALDA SAFAI, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the stay-at-home measures and disruptions to daily life that aimed to slow the spread of the virus and save... Read More.

COVID-19 risk on planes ‘very low’ with proper measures, Harvard review says

Wednesday, October 28

By MINA KAJI and AMANDA MAILE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard a plane is "reduced to very low levels," Harvard researchers concluded. The onboard ventilation... Read More.

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Dr. Deborah Birx calls out North Dakota for poor mask use during pandemic

Wednesday, October 28

By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx is criticizing North Dakotans for having what she called the poorest mask use in the country,... Read More.

Highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine data from Pfizer unlikely to come before Election Day: CEO

Wednesday, October 28

By ARIELLE MITROPOULOS and ERIC M. STRAUSS, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Pfizer executives said in a third-quarter investor presentation on Tuesday they have not seen the first interim efficacy data... Read More.

Medical task force recommends lowering suggested age for colorectal screenings

Tuesday, October 27

By SASHA PEZENIK and DR. MIRANDA ROSENBERG, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- New recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force aim to offset what experts call an alarming trend... Read More.

How to keep your newborn baby healthy during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, October 27

By DR. MIRANDA ROSENBERG, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Caring for a newborn in the midst of a pandemic may seem daunting and complicated, but there's good news: The core advice hasn't... Read More.

For people with Down syndrome, the best medical information is now automated

Tuesday, October 27

By GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- At 28 years old, Cristina Sanchez is living the life. She shares an apartment with her best friend Gracie and has a... Read More.

Parents in so-called ‘mom code’ allegedly refuse to get kids tested for COVID-19 to help keep schools open

Monday, October 26

By CAMERON HARRISON and SEAN SANDERS, ABC News(DAVIS COUNTY, Utah) -- Health officials are sounding the alarm about a group of parents in Utah who are allegedly pledging to not... Read More.

As cases increase, US coronavirus deaths surpass 225,000

Monday, October 26

By IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. death toll from the novel coronavirus passed another grim milestone Sunday as the number of cases crossed the 225,000 mark.