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Bruce Willis diagnosed with aphasia, his family announces
Rich Fury/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bruce Willis’ family has announced the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia and is “stepping away” from his career due to the diagnosis. The 67-year-old actor’s wife, Emma Heming [Read More…]

ABC News special explores mental health crisis among youth amid COVID-19
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, mental health challenges still impact youth. But in a new one-hour ABC News primetime special anchored by Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, U.S. [Read More…]

Decline of testing, sequencing could hinder search for future COVID-19 variants, experts warn
Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, disease surveillance efforts that rely on testing and variant sequencing have been critical tools in the global efforts to fight the virus. [Read More…]

Actresses put spotlight on who is most affected by multiple sclerosis: Young women
Marti Hines, far left, poses with Selma Blair, center, and a friend in this undated photo. (Courtesy Marti Hines) (NEW YORK) — When Marti Hines woke up one morning four years ago while on vacation [Read More…]

Fourth COVID shot authorized by FDA for everyone over 50
Morsa Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A second round of booster shots was authorized for everyone over the age of 50 by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, kicking off the regulatory process for shots [Read More…]

What to know about a second COVID-19 booster for people over age 50
Morsa Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Another COVID-19 vaccine booster shot may be on the horizon for Americans, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to greenlight a fourth dose for those aged [Read More…]

Will Smith, Chris Rock confrontation at Oscars puts spotlight on alopecia, an autoimmune condition that affects millions
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock that rocked the 2022 Oscars Sunday night is also putting a spotlight on alopecia, the autoimmune condition that affects [Read More…]

For red and blue America, a glaring divide in COVID-19 death rates persists two years later
JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Political polarization in the U.S. was evident and intensifying long before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, two years ago. Americans were already deeply divided about a [Read More…]

Officials expected to offer second booster shot for those over 50 years old
Morsa Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As soon as Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could authorize COVID-19 booster shots for Americans over 50 years old, two officials familiar with the matter told ABC News, [Read More…]

Baby born at 25 weeks goes home after 460 days in NICU
Courtesy of Sparkle Jurnakins (INDIANAPOLIS) — For the first time in his life, 15-month-old Kendall Jurnakins is home. The baby boy spent the first year of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit at [Read More…]

Mom pens powerful message to thank surrogate for rainbow baby
Courtesy of Kelly Savant (NEW YORK) — Two years ago, two women — complete strangers — embarked on a remarkable journey together and today, they say they’ve become “family.” Now, they’re opening up about their [Read More…]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: Woman describes seven-year battle to get endometriosis diagnosis
Taylor Keefe (NEW YORK) — March marks World Endometriosis Awareness Month dedicated to recognizing and advocating for the estimated 190 million women worldwide who suffer from endometriosis. Taylor Keefe was 13 years old when she [Read More…]

New York City to offer free doula access in bid to reduce maternal mortality
Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the United States continues to face the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations, the country’s largest city is offering new support for expectant people. New York City [Read More…]

New York City vaccine mandate rollback prompts concerns of double standard
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Big Apple athletes and performers who haven’t received their COVID-19 vaccine shots now won’t be barred from taking the court or stage. But some New [Read More…]

With fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses looming, experts say not so fast
IMAGINESTOCK/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Even as most eligible Americans have yet to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine boosters, Pfizer and Moderna have now asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize yet another booster [Read More…]

COVID long-hauler marks two years grappling with ‘bewildering array’ of symptoms
Jennifer Dornan-Fish (NEW YORK) — Jennifer Dornan-Fish is marking two years grappling with the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on her body. She said her road to recovery from the virus has been mired in a [Read More…]

Mom on mission to show daughter with rare birthmark that she is beautiful
Nicole Lucas Hall (NEW YORK) — One mother is dedicated to reaffirming that her daughter is beyond beautiful. Nicole Hall’s daughter, Winry, was born with an extremely rare birthmark called congenital melanocytic nevi, or CMN. [Read More…]

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: Moderna to seek emergency use authorization for vaccine in kids under 6
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, children under age 6 may be one step closer to being eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Moderna said Wednesday it plans to [Read More…]

Moderna will seek FDA emergency use authorization for its vaccine in kids under 6
Morsa Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Moderna said it plans to seek emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine in children under age 6. The company released clinical [Read More…]

What to know about egg freezing — from when to do it, to how much it costs
fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Egg freezing — a process that involves collection, freezing and storage of a woman’s eggs with the intention to use at a later time for pregnancy — is more widely [Read More…]