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(DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- Canada has lost its measles elimination status after struggling to contain a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency announced on Monday.The Public Health Agency of Canada said it was informed of the loss by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) after more than 12 months of continuous measles transmission. Canada's outbreak began in late October 2024 with more than 5,100 measles cases […]

(NEW YORK) -- During a speech earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the implementation of new fitness standards for the military.In addition to the newly proposed annual fitness exam, Hegseth's speech emphasized "gender-neutral" testing with men and women required to meet the same minimum physical performance benchmarks.Speaking to hundreds of high-ranking military officials in Quantico, Virginia, Hegseth said it was important that certain combat positions return "to […]

(NEW YORK) -- Since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives kicked off 40 years ago, major improvements have been made in treating the disease.While the rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer have increased, death rates have been declining, and five-year survival rates have risen.Additionally, most breast cancer cases are being diagnosed in early stages before the disease has spread, making it easier to treat."It’s so exciting to be someone treating […]

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration announced deals on Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly that would lower the cost of GLP-1 drugs for many Americans, including those on Medicare.The administration negotiated how much both the government and consumers would pay for the drugs, which are used to treat obesity and diabetes as well as other cardiometabolic conditions.As soon as the public-private partnership TrumpRx launches, patients using the […]

(NEW YORK) -- Eli Lilly's next generation of weight loss drugs appear to show promise, possibly leading to even faster weight loss and added health benefits, early trial results suggest.The pharmaceutical company presented the results for its newer drug at the annual ObesityWeek conference on Thursday.Known as amylin analogs, these drugs slow digestion and curb appetite, similar to the more well-known GLP-1 drugs, but act through a different hormone.Amylin is […]

(NEW YORK) -- Over the last week, Martina Santos said she feels like she's been living a nightmare.The 67-year-old from the Bronx, New York, is one of the nearly 42 million Americans who saw their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lapse on Nov. 1.Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would partially fund the program using emergency funds, officials said it could take "a few weeks to up […]

(NEW YORK) -- Since the start of Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives in 1985, over 517,000 lives have been saved from better treatment and proactive screening, according to the American Cancer Society."Today is a day to celebrate forty years of incredible progress in ending cancer as we know it, for everyone," Dr. Shanti Sivendran, senior vice president of cancer care support at the American Cancer Society and medical oncologist at Penn […]

(NEW YORK) -- Oct.1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) is commemorating 40 years of spreading awareness about the condition.Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, with one in eight developing breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the ACS.However, the group also says that early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.ABC News has compiled resources to help you […]

(NEW YORK) -- When it comes to early detection, mammograms remain the only screening test proven to reduce deaths from breast cancer in average-risk women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.However, only about 75% of eligible U.S. women schedule regular screenings, according to a JAMA study published earlier this month.Experts believe that misunderstandings about who needs screenings and how often may be part of the reason some women skip mammograms. […]