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Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial court
March 18, 2025Dispute between parents, Ohio school district over gender pronouns goes before judges
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati is hearing arguments in a lawsuit pitting a suburban Ohio school district’s policy on preferred pronouns against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two genders
March 19, 2025
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March 22
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations
March 22
March 21
Medical Rundown: This week's top stories
Dr. Alok Patel, ABC News medical contributor, says the US is approaching 400 cases of the measles across 18 states.
March 21
March 21
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak hit 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024
The total number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. is now 378, per the CDC.
March 21
March 21
NYC will eventually have to abandon part of water supply if it keeps getting saltier
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs
March 21
March 20
Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black, Native American patients: Study
A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment
March 20
March 20
200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted people
March 20
March 19
Do you need another measles vaccine dose? Experts reveal who is protected
Experts say most vaccinated adults don't need another dose.
March 19
March 19
Jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts
A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need
March 19
March 19
Dispute between parents, Ohio school district over gender pronouns goes before judges
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati is hearing arguments in a lawsuit pitting a suburban Ohio school district’s policy on preferred pronouns against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two genders
March 19
March 19
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids
March 19
March 18
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial court
March 18
March 18
US births rose last year, but experts don't see it as a trend
U.S. births rose slightly last year, but experts don’t see it as evidence of reversing a long-term decline
March 18
March 18
Texas measles outbreak grows, nears US 2024 total
The majority of cases are among children and teens 17 and under, the state said.
March 18
March 18
Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems
A new report identifies ways to create resilient water and wastewater systems in communities hardest hit by climate change
March 18
March 18
Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible
Arizona highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of all rulings issued by the justices
March 18
March 17
Texas community comes together to find new solutions to end infant mortality
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal reports on infant mortality rates in Ft. Worth, Texas, where local leaders are coming together with new solutions to create a template for communities across the country.
March 17
March 17
HHS appears to delete Surgeon General gun violence advisory webpage
The HHS said it is complying with an executive order from President Trump.
March 17
March 17
FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs
Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing equipment
March 17
March 17
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef
March 17
March 17
Gender-affirming care may lower depression risk, study finds
The study acknowledges other factors may also play a part.
March 17
March 15
Measles cases grow as RFK Jr. makes controversial claims about treatment
Plus, why the FDA has recalled certain skincare products and a new report that children should avoid slushies.
March 15
March 15
5 years after WHO declared COVID pandemic, front-line health care workers reflect
Health care workers recall how they were learning new information every day.
March 15
March 14
Texas measles outbreak hits 259; just 2 cases among fully vaccinated
Health officials said they expect more cases to be confirmed in the future.
March 14
March 14
Former CDC director argues for stronger guidance on infant measles vaccine dose
Dr. Rochelle Walensky called for wider guidance in a new opinion paper.
March 14
March 14
Debunking RFK Jr.'s measles claims
RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.
March 14
March 14
RFK Jr. has made several claims about measles. Here's what the science says
Measles cases are rising in the U.S. as outbreaks grow in Texas and New Mexico.
March 14
March 14
Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning
March 14
March 13
Expert advice to improve your sleep
Behavioral sleep medicine specialist Jade Wu discusses some potentially surprising ways we can improve our sleep.
March 13
March 13
Europe saw highest number of measles cases last year in more than 25 years, WHO says
There were an estimated 127,350 measles cases in the Europe region last year.
March 13
March 13
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers to discuss other financing options
March 13
March 13
'We will just die in silence': US aid cuts hit Ethiopia's fragile Tigray region
Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia's war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the Trump administration's restrictions on foreign aid
March 13
March 12
Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness
New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the country
March 12
March 11
By The Numbers: What the COVID pandemic has brought over 5 years
A look at the numbers since Covid was announced as a global pandemic five years ago today, and how low vaccination rates still fuel serious infections and illnesses.
March 11
March 11
5 years ago, the WHO declared COVID a pandemic
It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic.
March 11
March 11
COVID 5 years later: Here are the questions that remains unanswered
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
March 11
March 10
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit criticizes the decision as something coming from a “science resistant” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
March 10
March 09
Some synthetic braiding hair contains harmful chemicals, study says
According to a study by Consumer Reports, there are multiple chemicals found in some synthetic braiding hair, and heating the hair may release what are known as volatile organic compounds.
March 09
March 09
Oura smart ring flags concerning health data
Nikki Gooding seeks out medical treatment after her Oura smart ring flagged concerning health information.
March 09
March 08
Should we still be 'springing' forward?
Dr. Sudha Tallavajhula, the medical director of the TIRR Memorial Hermann neurological sleep medicine center, discusses the impact that daylight saving time has on our health.
March 08