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Congress secures long-term funding for the World Trade Center Health Program

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congress has approved legislation for a funding fix that fully supports the World Trade Center Health Program and prevents a projected multibillion-dollar shortfall that threatened the program's future.At a press conference Thursday morning, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., highlighted the action as... Read More.

At least 588 US measles cases reported in January: CDC

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 588 measles cases have been confirmed so far this year across the U.S., according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.This means the U.S. has seen more cases in about one month than... Read More.

Why are so many younger Americans getting and dying of colorectal cancer?

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Colorectal cancer was once viewed as being mostly diagnosed among middle-age and older adults, but that's changing.Research shows more adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, with incidence increasing over the last three decades.Deaths are... Read More.

‘A very distressing thing to witness’: Experts explain psychological impact of seeing Minneapolis shootings

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over the last several days, many Americans have seen upsetting, and often violent, images and videos of protests in Minneapolis amid a flood of ICE agents entering the city for a federal immigration enforcement operation.Research has shown that images of extreme... Read More.

‘Night owl’ lifestyle may bring higher risk of heart disease: Study

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- So-called "night owls" may face a higher risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study published Wednesday finds.Researchers found that "evening type" people had poorer cardiovascular health scores than those who were neither "morning type" or "evening type" people and... Read More.

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.

Congress secures long-term funding for the World Trade Center Health Program

At least 588 US measles cases reported in January: CDC

Why are so many younger Americans getting and dying of colorectal cancer?

‘A very distressing thing to witness’: Experts explain psychological impact of seeing Minneapolis shootings

‘Night owl’ lifestyle may bring higher risk of heart disease: Study

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

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