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Battery-sized heart pump shows potential in helping kids waiting for heart transplants

The Jarvik 2015 15mm VAD, a miniature heart assist device, is shown. (Jarvik Heart, Inc.)(NEW YORK) -- New promising data…

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Study of 100K Black women launches to figure out why more Black women are getting cancer

Courtesy American Cancer Society(NEW YORK) -- Jacque Berry and her daughter, Breanna Berry, are Black women who say they have…

2 days ago

Biden administration will expand health care coverage for immigrants under DACA

Participant holds a protest sign at a rally as immigration advocates and allies gathered at Battery Park, New York City,…

6 days ago

Ariz. governor signs repeal of 1864 abortion ban, but law may still temporarily take effect

Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images(PHOENIX, Az.) -- Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday signed repeal legislation…

6 days ago

Novo Nordisk announces $6B investment in Ozempic, Wegovy amid shortages

Negelle Morris, senior vice president of Novo Nordisk, speaks out on "Good Morning America" about drugs used for weight loss.…

6 days ago

Florida doctor speaks on latest six-week abortion ban in the state

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As Florida's six-week abortion ban took effect Wednesday, Dr. Robyn Schickler, CMO of Planned Parenthood of…

6 days ago

More than 16K pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart recalled for potential E. coli contamination

Via USDA (NEW YORK) -- A meat processor has recalled approximately 16,234 pounds of raw ground beef products processed in…

6 days ago

US maternal mortality rates fell in 2022 after three years of increases: CDC

LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Maternal mortality rates in the United States fell in 2022 after at least three years…

7 days ago

No avian flu virus detected in sour cream, cottage cheese, powdered infant formula: FDA

Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Retail dairy samples recently tested for the avian flu virus, including cottage cheese and sour…

7 days ago

Florida’s strictest abortion ban takes effect, prohibiting abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy

The Good Brigade/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Florida's law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect on Wednesday, becoming…

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