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Some SNAP recipients say they have to choose between rent and food amid halt in benefits

Thursday, November 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over the last week, Martina Santos said she feels like she's been living a nightmare.The 67-year-old from the Bronx, New York, is one of the nearly 42 million Americans who saw their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lapse on Nov.... Read More.

Eli Lilly’s next generation weight loss drug shows promise, early trial results suggest

Thursday, November 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Eli Lilly's next generation of weight loss drugs appear to show promise, possibly leading to even faster weight loss and added health benefits, early trial results suggest.The pharmaceutical company presented the results for its newer drug at the annual ObesityWeek conference... Read More.

Head Start programs serving nearly 65,000 kids at risk of closing amid government shutdown

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tens of thousands of children and families could be affected by dozens of Head Start programs potentially closing if the federal government shutdown extends past Nov. 1.About 134 programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico will see their operational funding cease... Read More.

Debunking 8 claims about breast cancer screening: What every woman needs to know about detection

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When it comes to early detection, mammograms remain the only screening test proven to reduce deaths from breast cancer in average-risk women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.However, only about 75% of eligible U.S. women schedule regular... Read More.

Texas AG sues makers of Tylenol over hiding alleged links to autism

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, claiming that they deceptively marketed the over-the-counter medication to pregnant women despite alleged links to autism and other disorders."Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off of... Read More.

Women reach heart health goals with less exercise than men, new study suggests

Tuesday, October 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Women may need less exercise than men to gain similar protection against coronary heart disease, according to a new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research.The findings come from an observational study of more than 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom who... Read More.

Some Americans fear high premiums if ACA enhanced subsidies expire: ‘It’s very much a worry’

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, some Americans are worried about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.The subsidies, or premium tax credits, help lower or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost of monthly premiums for those who... Read More.

California officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The first U.S. case of a more severe strain of mpox without any recent travel history has been identified in California.Health officials said this week that the case was confirmed in a Long Beach resident. The patient required hospitalization and is... Read More.

New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

(NASSUA COUNTY, N.Y.) -- The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the first case of the virus reported to be locally acquired in New York and the first locally acquired case to... Read More.

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

Sunday, October 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.The Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, or premium tax credits, help lower or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost of monthly premiums... Read More.