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Best friend couples donate kidneys to each other
BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (Los Angeles) — Two couples have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and they’re sharing their stories to encourage others to consider giving the gift of organ [Read More…]
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Do you need to test for COVID before Thanksgiving? A balanced approach to celebrating safely this year
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With Americans about to celebrate a third Thanksgiving since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, infectious disease doctors say it may be safe to celebrate with slightly more relaxed [Read More…]
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What you need to know about measles after Ohio outbreak sickens 19 children
DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Already facing a challenging respiratory season, pediatricians in Ohio are now dealing with another foe: measles. According to statistics provided to ABC News by the Columbus Public Health [Read More…]
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Couple welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago
Science Photo Library – KTSDESIGN/Getty Images (PORTLAND, Ore.) — An Oregon family is overjoyed after welcoming twins born from embryos that were frozen 30 years ago. “They’ve been a joy to have to us and [Read More…]
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How a Colorado Springs hospital treated victims of the Club Q shooting
skaman306/Getty Images (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — Dr. Laura Trujillo was asleep early Sunday morning when she got the call to go into work at Centura Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At least five people [Read More…]
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Hospital diaries: Doctors reveal how staff are dealing with surge of respiratory infections
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Doctors say some hospitals are reaching their breaking points as cases of flu and RSV continue to rise across the United States. Respiratory viruses have [Read More…]
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Mother on a mission to find a bone marrow donor for her son
Courtesy of the Ramirez family (NEW YORK) — Seven-year-old Jax Ramirez was born a “typical little boy,” according to his mom — but now, he’s one in 1.6 million. Due to an extremely rare genetic [Read More…]
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3 ways you may be able to boost your vaccine response
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With winter fast approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s never too late to get a flu shot and a COVID-19 booster. Now, doctors are sharing [Read More…]
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How to stay safe and healthy this Thanksgiving
Ulrich Baumgarten via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Americans will soon be gathering for Thanksgiving, celebrating the holiday semi-normally for the first time in more than two years. However, it comes at a time when respiratory [Read More…]
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FDA approves first drug to delay onset of Type 1 diabetes
FILE, dmphoto/Getty Images (SILVER SPRING, Md.) — For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a treatment that can delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes. Teplizumab, a monoclonal antibody [Read More…]
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Malta abortion laws eased after American woman almost died
Mary Kekatos, ABC News (VALLETTA, Malta) — Malta announced Wednesday it is easing its abortion laws, becoming the last country in the European Union to end a total ban on the procedure. The Mediterranean nation, [Read More…]
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What to know about Ozempic as demand for the drug leads to shortage
WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Social media is abuzz with people sharing stories about weight loss using Ozempic, a drug designed to regulate insulin. Now, doctors are weighing in with context about [Read More…]
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Home births in US rise to highest level in 30 years: CDC
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Home births in the United States reached the highest level in three decades during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report [Read More…]
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Woman shares warning after mark on face diagnosed as cancerous tumor two years later
Daniel O’Neill (NEW YORK) — An Arizona woman is opening up about her five-year cancer battle to help inspire other women to take charge of their health. Alison O’Neill, now 49, said she first noticed [Read More…]
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’80s pop star Taylor Dayne shares battle with colon cancer: ‘Be your own warrior’
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Taylor Dayne is known on stage for her ’80s top-hits like “Tell It to My Heart,” “Prove Your Love” and “Love Will Lead You Back,” but now she is [Read More…]
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‘Battleground’ director details documentary’s extraordinary access within anti-abortion movement
Robert Nickelsberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Filmmaker Cynthia Lowen began the process of making the new documentary film “Battleground” with a genuine curiosity about the anti-abortion movement. Lowen wanted to understand how, despite [Read More…]
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US research station in Antarctica pauses travel after COVID outbreak infects 98
d3sign/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A COVID-19 outbreak has hit a U.S. station in Antarctica, despite being in one of the most remote areas of the world. According to the National Science Foundation, which manages [Read More…]
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Pediatric hospital beds filled at highest rate in two years, data shows
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Across the country, pediatric bed occupancy is the highest it’s been in two years, with 78% of the estimated 40,000 beds filled with patients, according [Read More…]
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Michigan health system restricts visitors under 5 due to spike in RSV, flu cases
Elaine Cromie/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Michigan hospital system has limited the number of young visitors as cases of respiratory viruses continue to spike throughout the state and the country. Under a new rule [Read More…]
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Amy Schumer reveals son was hospitalized with RSV
Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Amid a nationwide surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, comedian and actress Amy Schumer revealed that her 3-year-old son was hospitalized due to the [Read More…]