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Amy Coney Barrett raises adoption in abortion case hearing that poses challenge to Roe v. Wade
(WASHINGTON) -- When the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, a headline-making line of questioning came from the court's newest justice, Amy Coney Barrett. Barrett, a conservative justice appointed last year by former President Donald Trump,…
What is known about the omicron variant that’s arrived in the US
(NEW YORK) -- As health officials expected, the United States has now confirmed several cases of the omicron variant, which was first identified in Botswana and has since been detected in at least 35 counties. The World Health Organization declared omicron a variant of concern on Friday. Earlier this week,…
Texas law restricting access to abortion pills goes into effect: What to know
(NEW YORK) -- As the U.S. Supreme Court continues to weigh whether to leave Texas's unprecedented six-week abortion ban, SB8, in place, a new law that also restricts abortion access is going into effect in the state. Starting Thursday, people in Texas will have a narrower window in which they…
What’s behind the ‘dire’ COVID-19 surge in Michigan?
(OKEMOS, Mich.) -- Michigan is in the midst of its fourth COVID-19 wave -- and there is no end in sight, hospital officials said. Cases and hospitalizations are rivaling levels seen in earlier parts of the pandemic, when vaccines weren't widely available. The surge also comes at a time when…
How your ZIP code determines your lung health
(NEW YORK) -- This is the fourth and final episode of ABC News Digital's four-part series "Green New Future," which highlights innovators and environmental solutions. While climate change and poor air quality are global issues concerning all people, 29-year-old Darren Riley has found that the ZIP code people are born…
How your ZIP code determines your lung health
(NEW YORK) -- This is the fourth and final episode of ABC News Digital's four-part series "Green New Future," which highlights innovators and environmental solutions. While climate change and poor air quality are global issues concerning all people, 29-year-old Darren Riley has found that the ZIP code people are born…
How your ZIP code determines your lung health
(NEW YORK) -- This is the fourth and final episode of ABC News Digital's four-part series "Green New Future," which highlights innovators and environmental solutions. While climate change and poor air quality are global issues concerning all people, 29-year-old Darren Riley has found that the ZIP code people are born…
Strangers donate breast milk after mom of newborn dies of COVID-19
(OAK GROVE, Mo.) -- Megan Richards, a mom of six, had planned to provide breast milk for her youngest child, 5-month-old Myles, through his first birthday. Richards died last month due to complications from COVID-19, and now her family is trying to fulfill her wish by collecting donations of breast…
Amid spread of omicron variant, CDC expected to require negative COVID-19 test 1 day before flying to US
(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is preparing to implement new travel guidelines that would require proof of a negative COVID-19 test within one day of flying into the U.S., including for vaccinated people, a spokesperson from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed. The expected change comes as the…
What to know about new COVID-19 variant omicron
(NEW YORK) -- Global health authorities said they're monitoring a new COVID-19 variant first identified in southern Africa, with the World Health Organization saying Friday the new strain, called omicron, is a variant of concern. On Monday, the WHO said the overall global risk is assessed as "very high" due…