Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about the challenges of advising former President Trump on COVID
ABC(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down with the co-hosts of "The View" to discuss advising Former President Donald Trump during the pandemic's peak, serving under seven presidents as NIAID direct...
Jun 22, 2024
Doctors say sunscreen protects skin despite influencers pushing misinformation
DaniloAndjus/GETTY ImagesA number of social media influencers have begun spreading misinformation and discouraging followers from using sunscreen, but experts say sunscreen is a vital tool in protecti...
Jun 21, 2024
Is air conditioning enough? Why extreme heat can still put you at risk
Getty Images - STOCK(NEW YORK) -- "The heat is coming for everybody," Andrew Dessler, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University, said as one of the season's earliest-onset heat w...
Jun 21, 2024
Bisexual, transgender adults nearly twice as likely to experience loneliness: CDC
Getty Images - STOCK(NEW YORK) -- Bisexual and transgender adults are more likely to face loneliness than straight and cisgender adults, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s...
Jun 21, 2024
Eli Lilly warns about dangers of fake and counterfeit Mounjaro, Zepbound
The company logo sits atop a building on the headquarters campus of Eli Lilly and Company on March 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Pharmaceutical company Eli...
Jun 20, 2024
Top oncologists say everyone with advanced cancer needs early palliative care. Here are 6 things to know
Getty Images - STOCK(NEW YORK) -- This year, the American Society of Clinical Oncology -- the world's leading oncology organization -- recommended palliative care for everyone with advanced cancer at ...
Jun 20, 2024
There may be an increase in COVID cases this summer. Experts say this is why you shouldn't be concerned
Massimiliano Finzi/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the United States heads into the summer season, early indicators show the country is likely to experience an increase in COVID-19 infections.For the wee...
Jun 19, 2024
Mom helps save daughter's vision by noticing cloudiness in her eyes while breastfeeding
Courtesy Brandee Artale(NEW YORK) -- Brandee Artale was breastfeeding her newborn daughter late last year when, she said, she noticed something different in her daughter's eyes."I was really looking a...
Jun 19, 2024
Pediatrician shares water safety mistakes to avoid amid rise in drownings
Owaki/Kulla/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which released d...
Jun 18, 2024
Did FDA rule change allowing gay, bisexual men to donate blood make a difference? Some early data suggests it did
Getty Images - STOCK(GREENWICH, Conn.) -- For years, Jose Dominguez, 50, had wanted to donate blood, feeling it was part of his civic duty.But he was restricted by rules set in place by the U.S. Food ...
Jun 18, 2024
