Tag: health
Senate to vote on protecting abortion access l ABC News
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that the Senate will take a procedural vote on protecting abortion access next week. #ABCNews #Senate #abortion #AbortionAccess #ChuckSchumer…
Senate to vote on protecting abortion access
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that the Senate will take a procedural vote on protecting abortion access next week. source
Impact overturning Roe v. Wade could have on health care
Cynthia Soohoo, co-director of the CUNY Human Rights and Gender Justice clinic, discusses how fertility care could be impacted if the Supreme Court strikes down…
Public health officials express concern over rise in COVID-19 cases
Hospitalizations related to the virus are on the rise around the nation. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON…
Life expectancy dropped in Chicago during pandemic, especially for people of color
Life expectancy in the Windy City dropped by nearly two years from 2019 to 2020. source
How the pause of the rollback of Title 42 will affect border crisis l ABCNL
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks to contributor Maria Elena Salinas about a judge’s decision to pause the Biden administration’s rollback of Title 42 and the…
Denmark halts COVID-19 vaccine program l ABC News
Health officials point to the country’s low case numbers and high vaccination rates as a reason to pause the program. #ABCNews #Denmark #COVID19 #vaccination source
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion l ABCNL
ABC News financial contributor Alexis Christoforous discusses what Twitter’s earning report Thursday means for the long-term health of the company and Elon Musk. WATCH the…
Hailey Bieber opens up
After suffering a “mini stroke” last month, Hailey Bieber is sharing new details and the cautionary advice for everyone: a stroke can strike at any…
‘It doesn’t feel real’: Trevor Reed’s parents react to his return home | ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Trevor Reed’s parents, Joey and Paula, about his release from Russia, their concerns about his health and how they…
Stanford nurses go on strike over wages, mental health
Nurses at Stanford Health are picketing outside their hospitals after two years of fighting COVID-19. Kathy Stromberg, vice president of CRONA Nurses, explains why they’re…
COVID-19 subvariant estimated to account for nearly 30% of new cases: CDC
Boston Children’s Hospital Chief Innovation Officer Dr. John Brownstein discusses the new omicron subvariant and if it is more contagious. WATCH the ABC News Live…
Amazon makes it easier for customers with hearing loss to watch TV
Users can now directly connect hearing aids to the Amazon Fire TV Cube. source
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its vaccine for kids under 6 | ABCNL
ABC News speaks with Dr. John Brownstein about Moderna requesting FDA authorization for its coronavirus vaccine for children under 6 and the mysterious strain of…
Health officials investigate possible link between brain cancer, NJ high school
More than 100 former students and faculty members say they’ve been diagnosed with brain tumors going back decades. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT:…
COVID-19 cases rise across the nation
The spike is being fueled by the omicron subvariant BA.2. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON HULU: https://bit.ly/3iQLwPp…
Officials investigate high school connected to over 100 reported brain tumors l WNT
More than 100 former students and staff of Colonial High School in New Jersey have reported being diagnosed with brain tumors. Officials are investigating if…
Mask confusion after judge’s ruling
A federal judge has struck down the mask mandate for planes and other forms of public transportation, but mask requirements on flights may still vary…
The city of Mariupol is on the brink of falling to Russian forces, who’ve besieged it for weeks
A judge struck down the federal mask mandate, effectively lifting mask requirements on transportation and inside airports across the U.S. Plus, the city of Mariupol…
Mixed messages on masks
The Justice Department says it may appeal a judge’s decision to overturn the federal mask mandate if the CDC deems it necessary for the public’s…