Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Five women sue Texas over abortion bans, saying their lives were put at risk
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Five women are suing the state of Texas over its strict abortion laws, saying they were denied the procedure even though their lives were in danger. The la...
Mar 07, 2023
Trial postponed for fitness influencer accused of scamming thousands of customers
realbrittanydawn/Instagram(NEW YORK) -- The trial of a Texas fitness influencer accused of scamming thousands of customers and misleading those with eating disorders has been postponed. The trial...
Mar 07, 2023
University warns of ‘borg’ drinking trend after 28 ambulances called over the weekend
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(AMHERST, Mass.) -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst announced Saturday that the town’s local fire department dispatched 28 ambulances in response to calls i...
Mar 06, 2023
'Keto-like' diet linked to higher risk of heart disease, new research shows
Alexander Spatari/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- People who follow a "keto-like" diet of high fat and low carbohydrate foods may be at greater risk for cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes,...
Mar 06, 2023
'We're done': California governor announces state won't do business with Walgreens after restriction on abortion pill
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state will not be doing business with Walgreens Boots Alliance over its decision not to dispen...
Mar 06, 2023
At-home stool tests for colorectal cancer screening are rising in popularity, but are they right for you?
BojanMirkovic/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- At-home stool tests can be an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer than a dreaded colonoscopy. As the rates of the cancer continue to rise in younger peop...
Mar 06, 2023
Eating disorder experts are worried about diabetes drugs like Ozempic being used for weight loss
JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The popularity around weight loss drugs like Ozempic is worrying eating disorder experts, who say the conversation risks making recovery harder and could p...
Mar 06, 2023
Micro preemie born at 23 weeks 'graduates' from NICU after 190-day stay
Ascension St. Vincent(NEW YORK) -- On the last day of February, Estefania Alvarado was experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, but mostly she was feeling excited. Her baby boy, who had been in the hospi...
Mar 06, 2023
Newer drug may be an alternative to help lower heart disease risk, study finds
Tashi-Delek/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Statins, drugs that are used to lower one's cholesterol, can save lives - but come with steep side effects for up to a third of people who need them. Now, a ...
Mar 05, 2023
Bad smells may be leading to some of the reported symptoms in East Palestine: Experts
Michael Swensen/Getty Images(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- Psychosomatic effects may be contributing to the symptoms of headaches, fatigue, or respiratory issues being reported by some residents of Ea...
Mar 04, 2023
