Health

‘We’re all hurting’: Hospital workers plead for vaccination and help amid omicron surge

Wednesday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the omicron variant first began sweeping the country, there was some hope that because initial studies indicated it was less severe, it would prove to have less of an impact on the health care system. However, given its increased transmissibility, the... Read More.

Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of heart disease in women, study finds

Wednesday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Breastfeeding has now been linked to another added benefit for moms. Women who breastfed at some point in their life were less likely to develop heart disease or a stroke or die from cardiovascular disease than women who did not breastfeed, according... Read More.

Ginger Zee on how she overcame the stigma of mental health to talk about suicide, therapy

Wednesday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee thinks back to one of the "darkest points' of her struggle with mental health, she thinks of a photo of herself smiling. In the photo, Zee, now ABC News chief meteorologist, is smiling wide as... Read More.

Family speaks out after man receives pig heart in 1st of kind transplant

Wednesday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 57-year-old man who underwent a first-of-its-kind heart transplant involving a genetically-modified pig heart is in a "much happier place" after the transplant, according to his son. David Bennett Sr., of Maryland, suffered from terminal heart disease and was deemed ineligible for a... Read More.

Nursing homes struggle with low booster rates, staffing issues as omicron spreads

Wednesday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the omicron variant causes a surge in coronavirus cases, many long-term care facilities are facing challenges not seen in months, officials from around the country tell ABC News. Many nursing homes are struggling with low booster rates and a growing staffing... Read More.

San Francisco reducing COVID testing hours because of staff shortages

Wednesday, January 12 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- The San Francisco Department of Public Health said it is reducing hours at some COVID-19 testing sites due to staffing shortages. The decision comes despite warnings from experts about the importance of COVID testing to keep up with the surge of the... Read More.

US hospitals strained with influx of patients amid latest COVID-19 surge, staffing shortages

Monday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Explosive COVID-19 surge strains hospitals and schools around the nation The number of hospitalized Americans who are positive for COVID-19 soared to more than 138,000. For nearly two years, day after day, under exhausting and often dangerous conditions, health care workers across... Read More.

CDC warns about rabies linked to bats after three Americans die in recent weeks

Friday, January 7 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Thursday about the risk of rabies after three Americans -- including a child -- died from the disease over a six-week period last year. All three patients contracted rabies after being exposed to... Read More.

Only 1 in 10 adults eating enough fruits and vegetables, CDC finds

Thursday, January 6 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Most American adults are not getting enough of their fruits and vegetables, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with even greater disparities found for those living in poverty. The report, published Thursday, found that only 10%... Read More.

What to know about ‘flurona’

Thursday, January 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the midst of a new pandemic surge, another seemingly new ailment is now grabbing headlines: flurona. Despite the catchy name, "flurona" is not new. It is a term coined to describe what happens when a person tests positive for the flu... Read More.

Staff shortages from COVID forcing some health care facilities to limit services

Wednesday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As U.S. COVID-19 cases continue to surge, some health care facilities have been forced to shut down facilities or departments as staffing shortages worsen. Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was forced to close labor and delivery units, while keeping open,... Read More.

CDC clarifies isolation guidance after criticism but still no call for testing

Tuesday, January 4 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday clarified its guidelines around what to do when you get COVID-19, a move that comes after criticism last week that their newest guidance to shorten the isolation down to five days without calling... Read More.

‘We’re all hurting’: Hospital workers plead for vaccination and help amid omicron surge

Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of heart disease in women, study finds

Ginger Zee on how she overcame the stigma of mental health to talk about suicide, therapy

Family speaks out after man receives pig heart in 1st of kind transplant

Nursing homes struggle with low booster rates, staffing issues as omicron spreads

San Francisco reducing COVID testing hours because of staff shortages

US hospitals strained with influx of patients amid latest COVID-19 surge, staffing shortages

CDC warns about rabies linked to bats after three Americans die in recent weeks

Only 1 in 10 adults eating enough fruits and vegetables, CDC finds

What to know about ‘flurona’

Staff shortages from COVID forcing some health care facilities to limit services

CDC clarifies isolation guidance after criticism but still no call for testing

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