Health

What to expect as Casey Means’ surgeon general confirmation hearing begins

Wednesday, February 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's surgeon general nominee is appearing before the Senate on Wednesday for her confirmation hearing.Dr. Casey Means was originally scheduled... Read More.

US nears 1,000 measles cases with infections confirmed in 26 states: CDC

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. is close to reaching at least 1,000 measles cases for the third time in eight years.At least 72 new... Read More.

Wyoming abortion bills, including ‘heartbeat ban,’ advancing through legislature

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two bills having to do with abortion are making their way through the Wyoming legislature.The first bill, HB0126, dubbed the Read More.

Texas court to hear appeal in case of midwife accused of violating state abortion ban

Thursday, February 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Texas appeals court will hear arguments on Thursday in a civil lawsuit brought against a woman accused by the state... Read More.

NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to take over as acting head of CDC

Thursday, February 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will take over as acting director of the Centers for Disease... Read More.

‘Very concerning’: How EPA rolling back greenhouse gas emissions endangerment finding could impact health

Saturday, February 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration walked back an Obama-era environmental decision that has been the legal basis for establishing federal regulation of greenhouse gas... Read More.

Measles cases surpass 900 in US with infections in 24 states: CDC

Friday, February 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 177 new measles cases have been reported in the U.S., according to newly updated data from the Centers... Read More.

Congress secures long-term funding for the World Trade Center Health Program

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congress has approved legislation for a funding fix that fully supports the World Trade Center Health Program and prevents a projected... Read More.

4 times as many measles cases in a few weeks than US typically averages in a whole year: CDC

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There have been at least 733 confirmed measles cases reported across the nation, the latest data from the Centers... Read More.

Why are so many younger Americans getting and dying of colorectal cancer?

Sunday, February 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Colorectal cancer was once viewed as being mostly diagnosed among middle-age and older adults, but that's changing.Research shows more adults in... Read More.