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Young people are fleeing fillers and opting for face-lifts

Friday, January 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Celebrities are increasingly opening up about reversing cosmetic procedures and swearing off dermal fillers, but some have discovered it can come with unexpected consequences."Friends" actress Courteney Cox spoke about removing her fillers on the "Gloss Angeles" podcast in 2023."I was just... Read More.

Purdue Pharma, Sackler families boost contribution in opioid settlement to $7.4 billion

Thursday, January 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The company and once-prominent family behind the drug OxyContin agreed Thursday to increase their financial contribution to resolve mass opioid litigation.The Sacklers and Purdue Pharma boosted their settlement contribution to $7.4 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a prior... Read More.

Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS

Saturday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, alongside other influenza vaccines, health officials announced Friday.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in... Read More.

What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease

Friday, January 17 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- A child in San Francisco was recently confirmed to be the third human case of bird flu in the United States in which it's unclear how the person got infected.Cases have been spreading across the country since April 2024 with 67... Read More.

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Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report

Thursday, January 16 by ABC News

(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 50-64, cancer rates are slightly higher in women, and women under 50 are almost... Read More.

FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks

Wednesday, January 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products.The agency said Wednesday it is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow the use of Red No. 3 in food,... Read More.

Some health care facilities remain closed amid California wildfires

Monday, January 13 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Health care centers and medical facilities remain closed as the devastating California wildfires spread.At least 24 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as of Monday morning. Additionally, 105,000 people remain under... Read More.

California wildfires can take mental health toll on residents, firefighters

Friday, January 10 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- As devastating wildfires continue to spread across southern California, thousands of structures have been destroyed or damaged and at least five people have been killed.Residents and firefighters have suffered physical injuries, but doctors say the wildfires can also take a heavy mental health... Read More.

Could Meta ending fact-checking lead to rise in health misinformation?

Friday, January 10 by ABC News

(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 policy experts and public health experts are worried that the end of fact-checking could lead to the spread of medical... Read More.

As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the nearly nine months since the first human case of bird flu was detected in the United States, the virus has continued to spread.The outbreak infected hundreds of herds and millions of birds before it spread to humans. As of... Read More.

What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(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 the ordinary or that a new respiratory virus or illness has emerged in China.A spokesperson for the World... Read More.

1st bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana

Monday, January 6 by ABC News

(LOUISIANA) -- The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health Read More.

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