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(NEW YORK) -- Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep or get restful sleep. It affects nearly 15% of American adults each month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says the generally recommended insomnia treatments include medications, psychological therapy and behavioral modification. Until now, there was insufficient evidence to suggest that exercise and other […]

(NEW YORK) -- More than 14 million children around the world have not received a single dose of any vaccine, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.This is 4 million more children than the 2024 target set by the WHO and 1.4 million more children than in 2019, which is the baseline year for measuring progress.About 25% of the world's infants live in 26 countries that […]

(Texas) -- Central Texas is continuing to recover from one of the deadliest floods in the state's history, which killed more than 120 people, many of whom were children.While there is an economic toll from floods due to the damage it causes to property, commerce and transportation, there is a risk to public health as well.Although rainwater is not harmful, flooding increases the risk of injury, illness and death. Heavy rainfall can […]

STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- Dogs across the U.S. could soon get longer-lasting protection against pesky parasites thanks to a new treatment approved by federal regulators Thursday.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to Bravecto Quantum, the first-ever flea and tick preventative that can protect dogs for up to 12 months with a single injection. The treatment is approved for dogs and puppies 6 months and […]

(Ukraine) -- About 70% of children in Ukraine -- roughly 3.5 million -- do not have access to basic goods and services, such as adequate food or shelter, more than three years into the country's ongoing war with Russia, according to new data published Thursday from UNICEF.This is a four-fold increase from the 18% who were experiencing the same level of "material deprivation" in 2021, before Russia invaded Ukraine.UNICEF said "continued and […]

(NEW YORK) -- House Democrats on the Oversight Committee are calling for an urgent briefing with staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), demanding answers over recent moves that have taken place among the agency's vaccine advisory panel, ABC News can exclusively report.House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia and Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Ranking Member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter […]

(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest number in more than 30 years, according to new federal data published Wednesday.There have been 1,288 confirmed measles cases across 38 states nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By comparison, the U.S. recorded 285 cases all of last year, CDC data showed.This marks the highest number of cases since 1992. The previous high occurred […]

(Texas) -- Central Texas is continuing to recover from devastating rains and "catastrophic" flooding that damaged homes and businesses and killed more than 100 people, many of whom were children.Victims and first responders may suffer physical injuries from natural disasters, such as floods, but psychologists and disaster experts say such events can also exact a heavy mental health toll – and the resources to address that cost may not always be available."We […]

(WASHINGTON) -- Several major medical organizations filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday over what they are calling "unlawful, unilateral vaccine changes."The six groups -- including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) -- as well as a pregnant woman filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District […]