Mary Kekatos

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NB 1.8.1 is allegedly causing more painful sore throats in some patients. A 3-D rendering shows the Covid-19 virus omicron variant strain. STOCK IMAGE/Getty ImagesA newer COVID-19 variant may be causing a severe sore throat in some people who contract the infection. The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been nicknamed by some as "razor blade throat" due to the painful symptom.

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8 hours agoGet inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. A new coronavirus variant is spreading in many parts of the world. The variant, NB.1.8.1, has been identified as the cause of …

5 days ago | abcnews.go.com | Mary Kekatos

Adriana Smith was eight weeks pregnant when she was declared brain dead. A view shows a sign outside of the Emory University Hospital, where Adriana Smith, a woman who was about nine weeks pregnant when she was declared brain-dead, has been kept on life-support since February, due to Georgia's state abortion law, which bans abortion after six weeks, in Atlanta, May 22, 2025.

6 days ago | aol.com | Mary Kekatos

The federal government said on Tuesday it is ending the national suicide hotline's specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth next month. In a press release, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) -- which falls under the Department of Health and Human Services -- said the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline would close the LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program on July 17.

1 week ago | abcnews.go.com | Mary Kekatos

The bill would overturn a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights. In this Nov. 7, 2023, file photo, Issue 1 supporters cheer as they watch election results in Columbus Ohio. Ohio voters have approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. Sue Ogrocki/AP, FILERepublican lawmakers in Ohio are planning on introducing a bill on Wednesday that would ban almost all abortions and criminalize the procedure.