Laura Ungar

Articles by Laura Ungar

Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope - AP News

Health August 16, 2026

Charlotte Touzalin was still a young teenager when she began struggling with weight gain, abnormal periods and unwanted facial hair the same puzzling symptoms that plagued her mom for decades and thaοΏ½...

US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says - AP News

Health July 23, 2026

The Trump administrations disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the dοΏ½...

What to know about Legionnaires' disease making people sick on New York's Upper East Side - AP News

Health July 8, 2026

New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods. As of July 6, there have been 23 cases, 17 hospitalizations and no deaths. The lοΏ½...

OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time - AP News

Health June 12, 2026

A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breaοΏ½...

Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself - AP News

Health February 25, 2026

Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought shed have a heart attack. The possibility just wasnt registering with me, said the 64-yeaοΏ½...

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids - AP News

Health January 11, 2026

Dr. Molly OShea has noticed growing skepticism about vaccines at both of her Michigan pediatric offices and says this weeks unprecedented and confusing changes to federal vaccine guidance will only mοΏ½...

Strength training is crucial after menopause. How to make the most of your workouts - AP News

Health January 11, 2026

When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise thats crucial for women in midlife. Now I would say Im sοΏ½...