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How NIH ending funding for human fetal tissue research could affect studies

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Last week, the Trump administration announced it was banning the use of human fetal tissue from some abortions in federally funded medical research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said the policy would go into effect immediately and advance "science... Read More.

Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have increased their surveillance after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in India.So far, just two cases have been confirmed among 25-year-old nurses, a woman and a man, in West Bengal, according to... Read More.

Lifetime alcohol use linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer, new study finds

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Long-term alcohol use has been linked to higher risks of colorectal cancer, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer.Researchers found that those with heavy lifetime alcohol consumption have up to a 91% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer... Read More.

More than 31,000 nurses, health care workers strike at Kaiser Permanente, arguing for safe staffing levels, fair wages

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tens of thousands of nurses and health care workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California and Hawaii went on strike on Monday morning.More than 31,000 workers across at least two dozen hospitals and hundreds of clinics run by the non-profit health... Read More.

New study directly links higher BMI to increased risk of vascular dementia; blood pressure may help explain why

Saturday, January 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- High blood pressure and body mass index, or BMI, may be directly linked to the increased risk of developing vascular dementia, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.This is the strongest evidence to date... Read More.

Flu activity nationwide declines but ER visits for school-aged kids increasing: CDC

Saturday, January 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Flu activity is starting to decline nationwide, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC estimated on Friday that there have been at least 19 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 10,000 deaths from flu so... Read More.

At least 88 new measles cases confirmed in South Carolina, bringing total to 646: Health officials

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C.) -- At least 88 new measles cases in South Carolina have been confirmed amid the state's outbreak, bringing the total number of infections to 646, state health officials said Tuesday.The majority of cases have been found in the Upstate region and... Read More.

Red Cross announces severe emergency blood shortage, calls on Americans to donate

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The American Red Cross declared a severe emergency blood shortage on Monday and called on people to donate.The humanitarian organization, which says it's the largest supplier of blood products for hospitals and for patient need in the U.S., said the demand... Read More.

Heart disease fatalities drop but are still leading cause of death in the US: Report

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK ) -- Fewer people are dying from heart disease, but the condition is still the leading cause of death in the U.S., a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) finds.Although death rates from heart disease have dropped for the first... Read More.

Flu activity elevated across the US with at least 18 million cases: CDC

Saturday, January 17 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Flu activity continues to remain elevated across the United States, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC estimates there have been at least 18 million illnesses, 230,000 hospitalizations and 9,300 deaths from flu so far... Read More.

How NIH ending funding for human fetal tissue research could affect studies

Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India

Lifetime alcohol use linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer, new study finds

More than 31,000 nurses, health care workers strike at Kaiser Permanente, arguing for safe staffing levels, fair wages

New study directly links higher BMI to increased risk of vascular dementia; blood pressure may help explain why

Flu activity nationwide declines but ER visits for school-aged kids increasing: CDC

At least 88 new measles cases confirmed in South Carolina, bringing total to 646: Health officials

Red Cross announces severe emergency blood shortage, calls on Americans to donate

Heart disease fatalities drop but are still leading cause of death in the US: Report

Flu activity elevated across the US with at least 18 million cases: CDC

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