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Dr. Peter Hotez on the spread of monkeypox l ABCNL

ABC News’ Trevor Ault spoke to Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Peter Hotez about the chances of Americans contracting monkeypox, the trajectory of cases and…

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President Joe Biden set to launch new covid.gov website to help fight pandemic

Dr. John Brownstein, ABC News medical contributor, discusses how the COVID subvariant, BA.2, is causing the latest COVID case surges. source

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Dozens of companies set to start manufacturing Pfizer COVID-19 pill l ABC News

The U.N.-backed Medicines Patent Pool says companies will begin making generic versions of the Pfizer pill for low- and middle-income countries. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3qibaDg #ABCNews…

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Biden remarks on the COVID-19 pandemic during State of the Union

“We’re leaving no one behind or ignoring anyone’s needs as we move forward,” President Joe Biden said. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘THE STATE OF…

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Doctor describes surge of cases at Seattle hospital

Seattle physician Dr. Adeyinka Adedipe describes how his staff at UW Medicine is holding up amid rising COVID cases and reacts to the CDC’s new…

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FDA to approve boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds | WNT

As the country continues to see surging COVID-19 cases, the Food and Drug Administration is close to approving boosters for children between 12 and 15…

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Family of woman killed in ‘cold medicine murder’ filled with regret

The family of Lauren Phelps, who was murdered by her husband, spoke out to “GMA” to warn other families about the signs of domestic violence….

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Tainted drugs: When medicine makes patients sicker

Since the start of 2013, pharmaceutical companies based in the U.S. or abroad have recalled about 8,000 medicines, a Kaiser Health News investigation shows. source

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Identical twins speak out after being awarded more than $24 million in scholarships

Denisha and Destiny Caldwell plan to attend UCLA together to pursue careers in medicine. source

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The future of medicine

ABC News’ Linsey Davis examines the future of medicine, from how we visit the doctor to what’s ahead on vaccine development, and speaks with the…

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ABC News Live Update: Making sense of new mask guidelines

Plus, the future of medicine after the pandemic, and Biden’s public call for a cease-fire in the Middle East. #ABCNewsLiveUpdate #ABCNews #MaskGuidelines #IsraelPalestinianConflict source

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Nightwatch: EMTs Comfort Children While Helping Seizure Victim | A&E

EMTs comfort children whose mother was being treated after having a seizure in this clip from Nightwatch Season 5 Episode 4. #Nightwatch Watch the latest…

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A year after Beirut explosion, Lebanon must reckon with dire economic crisis | Nightline

It’s been one year since 2,500 tons of ammonium nitrate detonated in Beirut’s port. Residents blame government inaction for this, as well as skyrocketing inflation,…

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NBA legend Spencer Haywood works to bring vaccines to disadvantaged communities

The Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist speaks out about his work with the Roseman University College of Medicine. source

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‘We’re walking down the hill of COVID-19’: Medical expert

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with emergency medicine physician and ABC News contributor Dr. Darien Sutton on the FDA’s plans on mixing and matching vaccines…

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Health care on Trump’s mind as he kicks of 2020 campaign

Trump vows a “phenomenal” new health care plan the day before his first campaign event, and Democratic candidates speak at the Poor People’s Campaign presidential…

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US researchers test the first experimental coronavirus vaccine

Dr. John Brownstein, chief innovation officer at Boston Children’s Hospital, discusses the process of developing and testing the vaccine. source

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Trump on malaria drug for COVID-19: ‘I feel good about it’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said there is not enough evidence to support claims that hydrox-chloroquine is effective in combatting COVID-19. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch…

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The search for an effective coronavirus treatment in full swing

The FDA has approved using plasma from other COVID-19 survivors, rich with antibodies, as a treatment for those who are fighting the virus. BREAKING NEWS…

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How to get a restful night sleep during the pandemic

Sleep medicine physician Dr. Thanuja Hamilton discusses why sleep is even more important right now and gives her recommendations on how to get a restful…

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