Category Archives: Health News – ABC Audio
People with HIV at higher risk of COVID reinfection: CDC
Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- People with HIV are at increased risk of being reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new federal data. Research...
Oct 18, 2023
Pregnant women, new mothers are at risk amid Israel-Hamas conflict: Experts
pawel.gaul/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues -- with food, water and fuel running out in Gaza -- pregnant people and those who have just given birth are facing a crisis,...
Oct 18, 2023
Could low serotonin levels contribute to Long COVID?
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Decreased levels of serotonin in the body may be a contributing factor in the development and persistence of so-called 'long COVID' symptoms, according ...
Oct 18, 2023
FDA considers issuing proposed rule to ban formaldehyde in hair straightening products
lambada/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice suggesting it may consider a proposal to ban the use of formaldehyde in hair straightening and hair smoothin...
Oct 18, 2023
Why unhoused people are perceived to be more dangerous than they really are
Mario Tama/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- High-profile cases of unhoused people committing violent acts in U.S. cities like New York and San Francisco may have ignited fear and frustration around the homel...
Oct 17, 2023
Amount of homeless people with mental illness increased slightly in recent years, but experts say they're more visible: Analysis
Mario Tama/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- There has not been a significant overall rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness over the past decade, according to a new ABC News analysis, though ...
Oct 17, 2023
Flu, RSV starting to circulate but cases remain lower than last year: CDC
ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Influenza and other respiratory viruses are starting to circulate but so far remain lower than this time last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control an...
Oct 16, 2023
Hispanic doulas work to meet needs of pregnant women as maternal mortality rates rise
Maskot/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When Carolina Pino was pregnant, she discovered she lived in a so-called maternal care desert, a county with limited or no access to maternity care services. Pino said...
Oct 12, 2023
As Israel-Hamas conflict continues, why war can be a global health crisis: Experts
Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, stories of devastation have emerged including injuries, disablement, destruction of buildings and loss of life. Howev...
Oct 12, 2023
New York officials announce legislation linking mental health issues in teens to social media use
Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Convinced social media platforms are fueling a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth, public officials in New York announced new legislation...
Oct 11, 2023
