Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
US surgeon general warns about the dangers of loneliness
xijian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared a national loneliness and social isolation epidemic throughout the country.He warned that about half of U.S. ...
Jun 12, 2024
Moderna's combo COVID and flu shot offers strong immunity in older adults during late stage trial
The Moderna Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (PHOTO: Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Moderna's combo flu and COVID vaccine provided...
Jun 10, 2024
Study finds 1 in 5 young athletes meet criteria for pre-hypertension
PhotoAlto/Eric Audras/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Up to one in five young athletes ages 10 to 31 may have pre-hypertension, a precursor to high blood pressure, according to a new preliminary study.More ...
Jun 07, 2024
Mpox public health campaign was successful but cases still occur at low levels in US: Study
Mario Tama/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- In summer 2022, the global mpox outbreak seemed poised to overwhelm the U.S. with cases rising exponentially every week and no signs of slowing.A successful public...
Jun 06, 2024
What to know about weighted vests, according to a fitness expert
JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Walking or running with a weighted vest can enhance workouts and offer numerous health benefits.In addition to walking and running, weighted vests can be utiliz...
Jun 06, 2024
1st fatal human case of bird flu subtype confirmed in Mexico: WHO
Gins Wang/Getty Images(MEXICO) -- The World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday the first-ever fatal case of a subtype of bird flu in Mexico.It is the first laboratory-confirmed human case of the ...
Jun 05, 2024
New study finds most maternal-related deaths in the US happen after birth
LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A new study analyzing maternal mortality rates found that nearly two-thirds of maternal-related deaths in the U.S. happen up to a year after a woman has given...
Jun 05, 2024
FDA advisers vote against recommending approval of MDMA as treatment for PTSD
DEA.gov(NEW YORK) -- A panel of independent advisers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted against recommending approval of psychedelic treatment -- along with therapy -- to treat post-traum...
Jun 05, 2024
Should people eat insects instead of meat? Experts explain the benefits of bugs
Bowls of ants, grasshoppers, ant eggs, white cricket, giant water beetle, bamboo caterpillar and silkworm are arranged at Insects In The Backyard restaurant at Changchui market in Bangkok, Thailand, A...
Jun 05, 2024
US cities rank low on list of world's most active, walkable cities, analysis finds
adamkaz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Plenty of travelers, whether visiting a new city or returning somewhere familiar, can relate to the surprise and delight of seeing your step count after a day of stro...
Jun 05, 2024
