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Jessica Alba Talks About "The...

News4's Eun Yang talks to Jessica Alba about motherhood, D.C. and living "The Honest Life."

Thanks for a Great NBC4 Health Expo!

We've wrapped up the 2013 Health and Fitness Expo - and our 20th year was a blast.

CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools

Health officials at the CDC say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer. And they say contaminated water leading...

Procedure Defines, Tightens Skin on Neck

Dr. Steven Hopping shares the latest on a laser necklift procedure that's less invasive than traditional surgery.

High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

A Michigan high school removed full body photos of pregnant students from their yearbook. WOOD's Heather Walker tells us the story.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 04:25 PM EDT

Easy Steps to Lower Blood Pressure

One in three Americans suffer from high blood pressure. Things such as taking herbal supplements, a lack of certain vitamins and too much alcohol consumption can raise blood pressure.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 11:30 AM EDT

If Sexual Dysfunction Were a Virus, "It'd Be Pandemic": Expert

Half of the U.S. population aged 40 and older suffer with a sexual dysfunction. And experts say these patients often suffer in silence, even though their problems likely are

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 04:40 PM EDT

Sisters Plan for Double Mastectomies

Two sisters share their journey from getting tested for BRCA to deciding on removing their breasts. News4's Doreen Gentzler reports.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 04:57 PM EDT

4 Unnecessary Medical Procedures

Medical experts are reaching out to their patients to educate them on some of the testing and treatments that they believe could be unnecessary. They say it has nothing to do with saving money -- although that i...

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 03:29 PM EDT

Women and the Death Penalty

With the recent conviction of Jodi Arias, many are wondering the likelihood of her getting sentenced to the death penalty. Dr. Joshua Weiner weighs in on the subject of why women receive the death penalty...

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 11:32 AM EDT

Stars React to Jolie's Announcement

Stars took time out from the ABC's Upfront party to react to news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.

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The latest health news for the Washington area, from cutting-edge research, to the simplest ways to keep your family healthy, to reports from News4’s Doreen Gentzler.

In her award-winning News 4 Your Health segments, Doreen has brought viewers into hospital operating rooms, profiled medical breakthroughs, and has shown the latest technology helping to save lives.

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