Health

Vaccine or virus? CDC says vaccines are still safer for young people than risks of COVID

Wednesday, June 23 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are safe for teens and young adults despite 323 confirmed cases of heart inflammation out of the more than 26 million young people who have received the shots, the nation's leading health experts concluded Wednesday. The move comes... Read More.

Missouri sees rise in severe COVID-19 cases among the young, unvaccinated as delta variant spreads

Wednesday, June 23 by ABC News

(SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) -- Health care workers in southwest Missouri are sounding the alarm over a wave of young, unvaccinated COVID-19 patients who are now filling hospital beds. Leanne Handle, an assistant nurse manager of a medical surgical COVID-19 unit at CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri, said... Read More.

US had nearly 17 million undiagnosed COVID-19 cases in early months of pandemic: Study

Wednesday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- There may have been nearly 17 million undiagnosed COVID-19 cases in the United States in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new National Institutes of Health study. The study suggests that the prevalence of COVID-19 in the spring and... Read More.

What to know about the lifeguard shortage across the US

Wednesday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Americans head back to beaches and pools this summer, there is a new warning for families: Swim at their own risk. Some parts of the country are experiencing a lifeguard shortage. Tom Gill, vice president of the U.S. Lifesaving Association, told... Read More.

Why officials are particularly concerned about unvaccinated population in the South

Wednesday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Although national coronavirus metrics have been declining rapidly, infections in areas with low vaccination rates persist -- a particularly worrisome trend, experts say, as new, and more transmissible variants emerge. Health experts have been emphatic in their message that the best way... Read More.

Male doula aims to be an advocate for women during childbirth

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(CARSON, Calif.) -- One California resident wants to make childbirth a safer process for moms while bringing men into the fold as well. Dustin Young, 37, from Carson, California, became a certified doula in 2020. His experience helping his youngest sister, Alexis Pitts, with her... Read More.

Three siblings get Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as part of global trials in young children

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(JEFFERSON, La.) -- Three American siblings have received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as part of global clinical trials for young children. Christian Bui, 3, and Sloan Bui, 14 months, both got the initial shot on Monday at Ochsner Hospital for Children... Read More.

Ashley Graham sends inspiring words to fans about embracing their bodies this summer

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ashley Graham recently used her massive social media following to spread a body-positive message just in time for summer. The supermodel took to Instagram, writing, "Believe me when i say your body is beautiful, and i know it's easy to tell... Read More.

Chadwick Boseman’s death inspires reporter to document his colonoscopy

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Chadwick Boseman's death last year due to colon cancer led one man to take charge of his own health and try to inspire others to do the same. Nicholas St. Fleur, a reporter for STAT News, a science-focused publication, decided to... Read More.

Parents speak out as RSV cases spike in the US post-COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Charlie and Makayla Hardin's infant son Moxxon began to experience symptoms like a runny nose and cough, they thought he had a typical cold. The Hardins, of Amarillo, Texas, did not expect Moxxon, the youngest of their four children, to be... Read More.

Mother-daughter duo emphasize importance of knowing your family’s health history

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A mother-daughter duo are sharing their story in the hopes of highlighting the importance of knowing your family's health history and the inherited cancer risks in the Black community. Patricia Via, from Martinsville, Virginia, was 55 years old when she found out... Read More.

Jazz Jennings says ‘substantial’ weight gain due to binge-eating disorder

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Reality TV star and transgender activist Jazz Jennings revealed on Instagram that she is battling binge-eating disorder , writing that she is sharing her story to hold herself "accountable." "As many of you have noticed, over the past few years, I have... Read More.

Vaccine or virus? CDC says vaccines are still safer for young people than risks of COVID

Missouri sees rise in severe COVID-19 cases among the young, unvaccinated as delta variant spreads

US had nearly 17 million undiagnosed COVID-19 cases in early months of pandemic: Study

What to know about the lifeguard shortage across the US

Why officials are particularly concerned about unvaccinated population in the South

Male doula aims to be an advocate for women during childbirth

Three siblings get Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as part of global trials in young children

Ashley Graham sends inspiring words to fans about embracing their bodies this summer

Chadwick Boseman’s death inspires reporter to document his colonoscopy

Parents speak out as RSV cases spike in the US post-COVID-19 pandemic

Mother-daughter duo emphasize importance of knowing your family’s health history

Jazz Jennings says ‘substantial’ weight gain due to binge-eating disorder

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