Health

J&J to deliver 11M vaccine doses, CDC director ‘deeply concerned’ about possible COVID-19 surge

Friday, March 26 by ABC News

By STEPHANIE EBBS, ABC News(ATLANTA) -- A top public health official on Friday she was "deeply concerned" about the trajectory of COVID-19 cases, again urging Americans to continue to take precautions like wearing masks, even as states lift restrictions meant... Read More.

Surrogate cares for family’s baby for one year due to coronavirus pandemic

Friday, March 26 by ABC News

By KATIE KINDELAN and AMANDA MCMASTER, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Emily Chrislip, a 25-year-old mom from Idaho, thought her experience as a surrogate for a family in China would end after she gave birth.Instead, Chrislip and her husband,... Read More.

Pfizer, Moderna are safe and effective in pregnant women, provide antibodies to newborns

Friday, March 26 by ABC News

By ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective in pregnant and lactating women and those women are able to pass protective antibodies to their newborns, according to a new study.To come to... Read More.

COVID-19 survivors report eye pain, adding to list of potential COVID-19 side effects

Friday, March 26 by ABC News

By BRENDAN RAND and HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- May Kravitz, of New York City, thought she was recovering from COVID-19 after experiencing only mild symptoms of the infection for a few weeks in late February. It wasn’t long, however, before... Read More.

Pfizer launches COVID vaccine trial for kids under 12

Thursday, March 25 by ABC News

By DR. TARUN JAIN and SONY SALZMAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Pfizer now joins Moderna in testing its vaccine in younger children.The company will enroll 4,500 children in a trial that will ultimately include children as young as... Read More.

FDA panel to consider osteoarthritis drug tanezumab

Thursday, March 25 by ABC News

By SASHA PEZENIK, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A crucial vote of Food and Drug Administration advisory committee members is set for Thursday afternoon, and they could eventually determine whether some of the 32 million Americans suffering from osteoarthritis pain may find a... Read More.

Minority communities were hardest hit by spring and summer 2020 COVID waves: CDC

Thursday, March 25 by ABC News

By IVAN PEREIRA and SONY SALZMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A report released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided additional details into how the earliest months of the coronavirus pandemic disproportionately affected minorities.The study found... Read More.