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As Iran war escalates, children may face physical, mental health impacts

Thursday, March 5

(NEW YORK) -- As the U.S.-Israeli military escalation with Iran continues, children may be experiencing devastating consequences of being caught in a conflict zone. Dozens of children and adolescents have been killed, many of whom were attending school at the time, according to the... Read More.

Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC

Wednesday, March 4

(NEW YORK) -- Maternal mortality rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in recent years, according to new data published on Thursday.The report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, compared maternal deaths in... Read More.

Possible person-to-person swine flu case reported in Spain. Should we be concerned?

Tuesday, March 3

(NEW YORK) -- Over the weekend, health officials in Spain reportedly informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of a possible human case of swine flu that may have been caused by person-to-person transmission.The WHO's reference laboratory for influenza in Britain is conducting additional tests... Read More.

Florida Department of Health cuts to HIV, AIDS program enacted as thousands risk losing access

Sunday, March 1

(NEW YORK) -- An emergency rule from the Florida Department of Health went into effect on Sunday that could restrict tens of thousands of people from accessing HIV medication.The state issued cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), a federal-state partnership that provides... Read More.

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years: CDC

Friday, February 27

(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases have topped 1,000 in the United States for the third time in 26 years.At least 154 new measles cases have been confirmed in the last week for a total of 1,136, according to updated data from the... Read More.

Nearly 6 in 10 women could have at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor by 2050, AHA warns

Wednesday, February 25

(NEW YORK) -- The number of women with risk factors for cardiovascular disease could significantly increase over the next 25 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) warned on Wednesday.Without improving prevention and early detection tools, about six in 10 women could be diagnosed with... Read More.

US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

Wednesday, February 25

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Researchers used measured heights and weights from the National... Read More.

What to expect as Casey Means’ surgeon general confirmation hearing begins

Wednesday, February 25

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's surgeon general nominee is appearing before the Senate on Wednesday for her confirmation hearing.Dr. Casey Means was originally scheduled to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee in October, but it was postponed... Read More.

Wyoming abortion bills, including ‘heartbeat ban,’ advancing through legislature

Friday, February 20

(NEW YORK) -- Two bills having to do with abortion are making their way through the Wyoming legislature.The first bill, HB0126, dubbed the Human Heartbeat Act, prohibits abortion if cardiac activity is detected in the fetus, which is around six weeks of pregnancy,... Read More.

US nears 1,000 measles cases with infections confirmed in 26 states: CDC

Friday, February 20

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. is close to reaching at least 1,000 measles cases for the third time in eight years.At least 72 new measles cases have been confirmed in the last week, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More.

Texas court to hear appeal in case of midwife accused of violating state abortion ban

Thursday, February 19

(NEW YORK) -- A Texas appeals court will hear arguments on Thursday in a civil lawsuit brought against a woman accused by the state of illegally providing abortions in the Houston area.Maria Margarita Rojas allegedly provided abortions in violation of the state's abortion ban... Read More.

NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to take over as acting head of CDC

Wednesday, February 18

(WASHINGTON) -- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will take over as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a White House official and sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.Bhattacharya will continue in his... Read More.

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As Iran war escalates, children may face physical, mental health impacts

Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC

Possible person-to-person swine flu case reported in Spain. Should we be concerned?

Florida Department of Health cuts to HIV, AIDS program enacted as thousands risk losing access

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years: CDC

Nearly 6 in 10 women could have at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor by 2050, AHA warns

US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

What to expect as Casey Means’ surgeon general confirmation hearing begins

Wyoming abortion bills, including ‘heartbeat ban,’ advancing through legislature

US nears 1,000 measles cases with infections confirmed in 26 states: CDC

Texas court to hear appeal in case of midwife accused of violating state abortion ban

NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to take over as acting head of CDC

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