Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Measles outbreak that sickened 85 children declared over in Ohio
DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The measles outbreak in central Ohio that left 85 children infected has officially been declared over, Columbus Public Health announc...
Feb 24, 2023
Woman speaks out after surviving heart attack, open-heart surgery before graduating college
Ceirra Zeager, now 23, survived a heart attack at age 14 and open heart surgery at age 21. -- Courtesy Ceirra Zeager(NEW YORK) -- By the time Ceirra Zeager graduated from college last year, she had al...
Feb 24, 2023
After wife's sudden death, Kentucky congressman speaks about heart health and new legislation
Jonathan Kitchen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., is raising awareness for heart health two months after the signing of a new law named for his late wife, who died in June 2020 from a ...
Feb 24, 2023
Fentanyl played large role in the more 4,000 overdose deaths in North Carolina in 2021, a record number
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A record number of drug overdose deaths were recorded in North Carolina in 2021, according to new data from the state Department of Health and Human Services. I...
Feb 23, 2023
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...
Feb 23, 2023
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 ...
Feb 23, 2023
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...
Feb 23, 2023
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 pas...
Feb 22, 2023
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 Administratio...
Feb 22, 2023
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...
Feb 22, 2023
