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Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy

Tuesday, March 17 by ABC News

(MASSACHUSETTS) -- A Massachusetts judge ruled on Monday in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his changes to federal vaccine policy.The judge temporarily blocked changes to the childhood vaccine schedule that... Read More.

Many military members may get care at hospitals at risk of financial distress — partly due to Trump cuts

Thursday, March 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As many as 724,000 service members, their families and veterans may rely on health care at hospitals that face financial vulnerability, partly due to cuts in President Donald Trump's megabill, according to a new analysis.The bill, known as HR.1, was signed... Read More.

Wyoming governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law

Wednesday, March 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law on Monday banning abortion in the state after a "fetal heartbeat" has been detected.HB 126, or the Human Heartbeat Act, prohibits abortion once cardiac activity is identified, which is around six weeks... Read More.

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