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Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

Thursday, April 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.The order moves marijuana... Read More.

More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds

Wednesday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly half of Americans -- 152.3 million people -- now live in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution... Read More.

Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

Thursday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill Thursday after restoring staffing at the World Trade Center... Read More.

Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?

Thursday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Weekly visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are at the highest level since at least 2017, according to data from... Read More.

Trump admin touts new dietary guidelines, but will your child have healthier school lunches next fall?

Thursday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As President Donald Trump's administration touts its new federal dietary guidelines, experts and officials suggest there's a long road ahead before... Read More.

Growing number of trauma, brain injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters at 1 hospital: Study

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- E-bikes and e-scooters led to a growing number of trauma injuries at one New York City hospital, according to a new... Read More.

Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, large study finds

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Taking acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy had no effect on children developing autism, according to a... Read More.

Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC

Thursday, March 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults continues to fall to record low levels as e-cigarette use rises, according to a report from... Read More.

Doctors say Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine trial results ‘encouraging’ after more than 70% efficacy shown

Tuesday, March 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its partner Valneva announced that an experimental Lyme disease vaccine showed more than... Read More.

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen voluntarily recalled

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.According to a... Read More.

1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped their coverage due to rising health care costs: Poll

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Jessica Chamberlain went to sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2026, she not... Read More.

Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(MASSACHUSETTS) -- A Massachusetts judge ruled on Monday in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert... Read More.

Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds

Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?

Trump admin touts new dietary guidelines, but will your child have healthier school lunches next fall?

Growing number of trauma, brain injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters at 1 hospital: Study

Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, large study finds

Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC

Doctors say Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine trial results ‘encouraging’ after more than 70% efficacy shown

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen voluntarily recalled

1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped their coverage due to rising health care costs: Poll

Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy

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