Dr. Ashish Jha discusses India’s COVID crisis, new travel restrictions
Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, discusses India’s COVID-19 crisis, and new restrictions imposed by the U.S. on travel from India. source
Doctors warn of spike in colon cancer rates among young adults
The death of actor Chadwick Boseman is raising awareness of colon cancer and doctors say its important to get tested. source
New York City honors hometown heroes, 1st responders l WNT
Once the epicenter of the pandemic, New York City hosted a parade on Wednesday to honor the first responders, doctors and nurses who were on the frontlines of the pandemic.…
Arkansas doctor speaks out on number of children on ventilators
Arkansas Childrens chief clinical officer says the delta variant is almost completely different from the original strain. source
Doctors push FDA to fast-track vaccine approval for children l GMA
The head of the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the FDA to authorize vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 as the delta variant appears to affect kids at…
Texas passes most restrictive abortion law in US l WNT
The law says doctors cannot perform or induce an abortion if a heartbeat can be detected, as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. There are no exceptions for rape…
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Texas abortion law l WNT
The new abortion law in Texas effectively bans nearly all abortions in the state. Doctors are speaking out and counselors are trying to help women travel hundreds of miles across…
Over 100,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized ahead of fall | WNT
In Idaho, some hospitals are now rationing care and say they are running out of critical equipment, space and staff. Experts are closely tracking the new mu variant that is…
New Jersey soup kitchen serving millions of meals to people in need | ABC News
A soup kitchen in Montclair, New Jersey is showing how it is America Strong — serving millions of meals to people in need. Plus, starting today, many Americans vaccinated with…
Video: Newborn slips from doctors’ hands, falls into bassinet after delivery
The hospital said it was conducting a review and the parents said they’d scheduled a neurologist to examine their baby girl in August. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS…