Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report
fstop123/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.Among adults aged 50-...
Jan 16, 2025
FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks
Canned cherries made with red dye #3/Photo credit: Linnea Bullion For The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dy...
Jan 15, 2025
Some health care facilities remain closed amid California wildfires
Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Health care centers and medical facilities remain closed as the devastating California wildfires spread.At least 24 people are beli...
Jan 13, 2025
California wildfires can take mental health toll on residents, firefighters
Apu Gomes/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- As devastating wildfires continue to spread across southern California, thousands of structures have been destroyed or damaged and at least five people...
Jan 10, 2025
Could Meta ending fact-checking lead to rise in health misinformation?
Marko Geber/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Meta -- the company that operates Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp --announced on Tuesday it was ending third-party fact-checking.Some social media polic...
Jan 10, 2025
As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?
Human Bird Flu Cases in the U.S. as of January 6, 2025. Image by ABC News. Data via CDC.(NEW YORK) -- In the nearly nine months since the first human case of bird flu was detected in the United States...
Jan 08, 2025
1st bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana
Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images(LOUISIANA) -- The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday.The patient, who was exposed to non-...
Jan 06, 2025
What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases
Roger Harris/Getty Images(CHINA) -- Chinese health officials are reportedly monitoring an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV).There is currently no evidence that the outbreak is out of t...
Jan 06, 2025
Surgeon general warns of link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk
Westend61/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on Friday warning of a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.Consuming any type of alcohol, includi...
Jan 03, 2025
What to know about the Mediterranean diet, ranked best diet for 8th year in a row
(istetiana/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The Mediterranean diet -- which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains -- has once again topped U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking...
Jan 03, 2025
