Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Young doctor who discovered her own cancer encourages others to get screened
Courtesy of Lauren Juyia(BROOKSVILLE, Fla.) -- A young Florida doctor who discovered her own cancer last year is opening up about her personal health journey in the hopes of raising awareness and enco...
Apr 06, 2023
Daughter surprises dad by being his kidney donor
Jackyenjoyphotography via Getty Images(MISSOURI) -- For over nine months, Delayne Ivanowski of Kirkwood, Missouri, kept a secret from her dad that ended up saving his life. Delayne Ivanowski, a 25-yea...
Apr 06, 2023
Around 40% of long COVID patients have sleep issues, study shows
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Around 40% of patients with long COVID have moderate to severe sleep issues, according to new analysis of patients treated at Cleveland Clinic...
Apr 05, 2023
Flu cases are ticking up, what you need to know about influenza B
SimpleImages/Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- As fears of a "tripledemic" die down, health officials say they are seeing an uptick of a particular strain of the flu: influenza B. According to data from the Ce...
Apr 05, 2023
Expert hydration tips to keep in your pocket on National Walking Day and all summer long
Steve West/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Spring has sprung and summer is around the corner which means long strolls and rolling strides outside during the warm weather months. Ahead of National Walking Da...
Apr 05, 2023
New report finds one in six adults affected by infertility
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images(GENEVA) -- A new report published Monday by the World Health Organization found that a large number of adults -- nearly 1 in 6 worldwide -- are affected by infertility in th...
Apr 04, 2023
New research shows even moderate drinking isn't good for your health
Krisanapong Detraphiphat/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Drinking a glass of wine a day will not help you live longer, according to a new analysis of alcohol research that debunks a longstanding belief abou...
Apr 03, 2023
John Fetterman speaks publicly for first time since hospitalization, treatment for depression
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. John Fetterman is speaking publicly for the first time since he entered the hospital in February with severe depression, saying in an interview on "C...
Apr 02, 2023
Millions will lose health insurance starting Saturday. But they might not know it.
Prapass Pulsub via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Millions of people will begin to lose their health insurance on Saturday, as five states begin the unwinding of a pandemic-era protection that kept people ...
Apr 01, 2023
States warn of health care worker shortage as they prep for next pandemic
Solskin via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to fade in the rearview mirror, public health departments are already preparing for the next threat, noting that the...
Apr 01, 2023
