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In two early trials, blood cancer treatment appears promising for deadly brain tumor
A modified version of CAR-T therapy, which is used to treat leukemia and lymphoma, was found to be safe in two small, early clinical trials.
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Woman, 22, diagnosed with rare blood cancer after developing ‘weird' symptom on vacation
Johanna Mendoza developed red splotches on her wrist and belly and attributed it to something she ate. She felt stunned to learn she had leukemia.
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New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor
New artificial intelligence tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients. Some tools answer messages and others take notes during exams.
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler has had MS for 22 years. Here's how she copes with her symptoms
The actress is teaming up with Christina Applegate to release a new podcast about multiple sclerosis.
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Treating and diagnosing adult ADHD
News4’s Eun Yang spoke with Dr. Joshua Weiner about how attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects adults.
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Insurer delays and denials hamper patients seeking at-home breathing machines
Doctors around the country say insurers are making it harder to get coverage for home ventilators that patients with serious illnesses need as their lungs fail. They say patients often must struggle first with less-effective — and cheaper — devices before some plans will pay for noninvasive ventilators.
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A Harvard nutritionist and a neuroscientist agree this is the No. 1 food for a healthy brain
This is the No. 1 food that a Harvard nutritionist and a Harvard-trained neuroscientist agree are key for great brain health.
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Iowa Republicans pass personhood bill that critics say could threaten IVF care
Passage of the bill by the GOP-controlled state House makes Iowa the latest state where lawmakers have taken steps that could threaten IVF.
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Doctors call attention to ‘margarita rashes' from sun exposure as spring approaches
Sitting in the sun after handling certain foods like limes may cause an itchy rash or sunburn called photocontact dermatitis, sometimes called “margarita rash.”
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FDA will take a deeper look into the safety and effectiveness of Lilly experimental Alzheimer's drug
Federal regulators are putting off a decision on Eli Lilly’s potential Alzheimer’s treatment with an unusual request to have an advisory committee examine the drug. Lilly expected a decision on donanemab in this year’s first quarter, which ends this month.
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Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability
At least one fertility clinic in Alabama has resumed in vitro fertilization treatments.
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Novo Nordisk's Wegovy wins FDA approval for cutting heart disease risks, in move that could expand insurance coverage
That decision could widen insurance coverage for the drug and similar treatments for obesity, which has been a major barrier to access for patients.
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After Nex Benedict's death, LGBTQ youth group saw 200% rise in crisis contacts from Oklahoma
Rainbow Youth Project, a national LGBTQ suicide prevention group, also said calls increased ahead of a protest in Owasso, Oklahoma, by the Westboro Baptist Church.
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop
Millions of Americans who have used new obesity drugs like Wegovy to lose weight and improve health are wondering what happens if they stop taking them.
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If you and your partner use any of these 5 phrases regularly, your relationship is stronger than most
The most successful couples, according to psychologists, regularly express devotion, understanding, and contrition.
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FDA warns about lead contamination in more cinnamon products in the US
The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety warning Wednesday, saying it identified additional cinnamon products in the United States that are contaminated with lead.
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After decades of failures, researchers have renewed hopes for an effective HIV vaccine
Favorable preliminary results from two HIV vaccine studies were presented at a conference this week, giving researchers hope for the future.
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‘Advocate for yourself:' Cancer survivor shares importance of screenings during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
More than 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, making it the third most common cancer in the U.S. according to the American Cancer Society. Sascha Roth of Northwest D.C. shared her journey to a cure, and the importance of screenings in that journey.
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Immunotherapy helps DC woman survive colorectal cancer
More than 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. News4’s Aimee Cho shares one survivor’s emotional journey.
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What to know about Alabama's fast-tracked legislation to protect IVF clinics from lawsuits
Alabama lawmakers are moving quickly with legislation to protect clinics that provide in vitro fertilization from lawsuits in response to a ruling last month from the state’s Supreme Court that frozen embryos have the rights of children under the state’s wrongful death law.