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Popularity of Ozempic, Mounjaro, similar drugs may be driving shortages for people with diabetes, obesity
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy have been flying off pharmacy shelves across the country, touted as breakthrough drugs for patients looking to lose weight. Celebrities like Rosie O’Donnell, [Read More…]

Woman goes into septic shock after giving birth, has her feet and hands amputated
Southern Kindred Studios (PLEASANTON, Texas) — A Texas woman who nearly lost her life after giving birth was reunited at home this month with her now-4-month-old daughter and 2-year-old son. Krystina Pacheco, 29, of Pleasanton, [Read More…]

What the end of COVID trackers means for the future of the pandemic
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the pandemic seemingly enters a new phase with the public health emergency ending in early May, many COVID data trackers are shutting down, no longer sharing data such as [Read More…]

A woman dies every 2 minutes during pregnancy or childbirth: Report
Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new World Health Organization report found that maternal mortality rates have either increased or remained the same in nearly all regions of the world in the past five [Read More…]

FDA proposes new labeling, marketing guidance for plant-based and non-dairy milk alternatives
Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — From soy to macadamia, a variety of plant-based milk alternatives have begun filling shelves in recent years. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has caught up with the [Read More…]

How added and too much sugar affects the body, plus easy alternatives to add sweetness
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Everyone has different relationships with diet and sugar, but when that sweet tooth turns on, it can be hard to combat cravings in a healthy way. ABC News chief [Read More…]

First RSV vaccine could be approved this summer
ER Productions Limited/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After decades of research, a first-of-its kind vaccine designed to protect newborns against RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, could be approved by August. Pfizer, the maker of the [Read More…]

Ohio abortion rights groups file language for proposed constitutional amendment
Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress/Getty Images (COLUMBUS, OH) — Abortion rights supporters in Ohio took the first step Tuesday in potentially getting the issue on the ballot in November in a statewide election. Two groups — Ohioans for [Read More…]

Ohio governor sips water from East Palestine homes in bid to prove it’s safe
ABC News (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — Standing around her kitchen sink, East Palestine, Ohio, resident Carolyn Brown told Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and other officials that it is the “uncertainty” that [Read More…]

“GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts celebrates 10th anniversary of return after bone marrow transplant
ABC News (NEW YORK) — ABC News’ Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts said she is “beaming in gratitude” as she marks the 10th anniversary of her return to GMA after undergoing a lifesaving bone [Read More…]

Family shares warning after 11-year-old boy dies after injuring his ankle on treadmill
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A relative of an 11-year-old boy who died after injuring his ankle on a treadmill is speaking out to share a warning about his health [Read More…]

What it means to enter hospice care as Jimmy Carter elects to stop medical treatment
Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over the weekend, former President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care, the Carter Center announced. The center said in a statement that the oldest living president, who [Read More…]

Medical clinic to open in Ohio town after toxic train derailment
Camelia Ciocirlan / 500px/Getty Images (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — A medical clinic is opening Tuesday in East Palestine, Ohio, more than two weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials and toxic chemicals derailed near the [Read More…]

Fifth person confirmed to be cured of HIV
Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV. Referred to as “the Dusseldorf patient” to protect his privacy, researchers said he is the [Read More…]

Mom meets woman who saved son’s life with bone marrow donation
Keesha Wilson (NEW YORK) — Alika Jones was one of hundreds of Southeastern Louisiana University students who signed up for the Be The Match bone marrow registry during a homecoming drive in 2013. Four years [Read More…]

Moms react to Massachusetts mother charged with killing her three kids: ‘It scared a lot of us’
Kevin Reddington on behalf of Patrick Clancy (NEW YORK) — Emily Dickt, a mom of two from Indiana, said she was “hit hard” after learning that a mother in Massachusetts had been charged with killing [Read More…]

The surprising health benefits of kindness: Feb 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Chanin Nont/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Your brain releases feel-good chemicals whenever you are giving, kind, or generous. Engaging in selfless acts not only serves the people around you, but also gives your mind and [Read More…]

Friday Favorites: Former ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro shares wellness secrets
Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lindsay Arnold is busier than ever as she gets ready to welcome baby No. 2. The former Dancing with the Stars pro-turned businesswoman founded [Read More…]

As obesity rates rise, many kids in US not eating enough fruits and vegetables, study finds
Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Nearly half of kids ages 1 to 5 are not eating a daily vegetable and nearly one-third are not eating a daily fruit, according to a new report from the [Read More…]

Experts struggle to gauge potential health impacts of chemical spill in Ohio train derailment
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a week after hazardous waste was burned by officials from a train derailment in Ohio, the health and environmental impact on the community remains uncertain. A few [Read More…]