Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
COVID-19-related deaths remain steady despite recent surge in infections
Wang Ying/Xinhua via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- More than 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19, but recent data shows that deaths and severe disease are not increasing with the same vigor despi...
Jun 20, 2022
Extreme heat safety tips: What to know about heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion
Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The central U.S. is facing extreme heat on Monday, with temperatures forecast to skyrocket to 106 degrees in Minneapolis, 104 in Omaha, 104 in Dallas and 1...
Jun 20, 2022
CDC gives the go-ahead for Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for kids as young as 6 months
skaman306/Getty Images Stock(NEW YORK) -- A panel of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control have greenlit the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old, finding ...
Jun 18, 2022
Expectant Black mothers, facing higher mortality rates, turn to doulas and midwives for support
Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- For Ebon’Nae Bradley, helping expectant parents is more than a job - it’s her mission. Bradley has been a licensed doula for more than a decade and has supported ...
Jun 17, 2022
'Jello skin': Dermatologists break down TikTok's latest beauty trend
RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- TikTok videos offer advice on everything from viral makeup launches to healthier Coca-Cola alternatives. Now, one of the latest health and beauty crazes to capture ...
Jun 17, 2022
Why some counties are still struggling to vaccinate residents against COVID-19
IMAGINESTOCK/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- More than a year-and-a-half since the first COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out -- at a record pace and with the promise of ending the worst public health crisis i...
Jun 17, 2022
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for kids as young as 6 months
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as six months old, finding them both safe a...
Jun 17, 2022
Acne Awareness Month: Doctor shares tips on treating acne
Boy_Anupong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- There's nothing worse than waking up in the morning to a fresh red pimple. Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, according to the American ...
Jun 17, 2022
Florida's decision not to preorder vaccines for young children will create access issues: White House
KoldoyChris/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida was the first state to advise against vaccinating healthy kids for COVID-19. Florida was the only state in the U.S. that didn't preorder any COVI...
Jun 16, 2022
Pill bottles recalled over failure to meet child safety standards
REKINC1980/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday the recall of more than 407,000 over-the-counter pill bottles, citing the products do not meet the child ...
Jun 16, 2022
