Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new study shows that FDA-approved oral migraine drug atogepant is effective for relieving difficult-to-treat “medication overuse headaches” that are the result of using too much of other pain relieving medications. However, patients often have to jump through hoops to get it covered by their insurance company. Migraines affect nearly one in eight adults …

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (NEW YORK) — This story has been corrected to specify that the power adapters are being recalled. Hatch, a popular sleep aid device company, has recalled more than 900,000 Rest 1st Generation sound machine adapters due to a shock hazard. “In partnership and compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hatch has issued …

Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Even as many Democrats lawmakers call for President Joe Biden to exit the race after his poor debate performance last Thursday, a growing number of wealthy Democratic donors — whose money Biden is relying on to bolster his fight against former President Donald Trump — are publicly sounding the alarm on his ability to lead …

NIAID Integrated Research Facility (NEW YORK) — The first phase of human trials studying a possible nasal COVID-19 vaccine has opened, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced. The clinical trial, sponsored by the federal health agency, is enrolling participants at three sites across the U.S. Researchers believe the vaccine candidate may provide even better protection against emerging variants than …

KLH49/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The economy appears to be holding steady, with the arrival of the Labor Department’s latest jobs report. Employers hired 206,000 workers in June, making for 42 consecutive months of growth, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.1%, reaching that level for the first time …

Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As President Joe Biden attempts to rebound from his disastrous debate performance last week, he has spent the days since trying to steer attention back to former President Donald Trump’s record and rhetoric even while acknowledging his own shortcomings. However, during some of those now heavily scrutinized appearances and radio interviews, he’s made gaffes similar …

Ping Shu/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The fourth human case of bird flu linked to the current dairy cow outbreak was confirmed on Wednesday in a dairy worker in Colorado, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previously, one human case had been reported in Texas and two human cases reported in Michigan. As with the previous cases, the …

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Feeling confident after last week’s debate, former President Donald Trump is uncharacteristically staying out of the public eye while questions swirl about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness and status of his reelection campaign. “We’re trying something new and shutting up,” is how one source described the Trump team’s strategy. Multiple sources close to Trump tell …

bymuratdeniz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Prescription drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have grown in popularity among patients looking to lose weight. But could they also affect someone’s muscle mass? ABC News’ Becky Worley appeared on Good Morning America Thursday to discuss what effects these drugs may have on muscle mass: Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Rebecca Noble/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — An Arizona abortion rights group turned in a petition on Wednesday morning for a ballot measure that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state’s constitution. Arizona for Abortion Access, the organization behind the petition, said it collected 823,685 voter signatures — more than double the 383,923 signatures required from registered voters to …