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Whoopi Goldberg reveals she used weight loss drug after weighing ‘almost 300 pounds'
Whoopi Goldberg revealed she used a type 2 diabetes drug to slim down after weighing 300 pounds in 2021. Her message to the haters? “Maybe the key is to stop judging everybody.”
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Can intermittent fasting have negative effects? Study finds higher risk of cardiovascular death
Restricting eating to eight or fewer hours a day, a type of intermittent fasting, may raise the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease over the long term, a new study suggests.
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CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.
The nation’s health agency on Monday warned doctors about an increase in measles cases that in a little more than three months has equalled all of the U.S. cases from last year.
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A Navy SEAL was convinced exposure to blasts damaged his brain, so he donated it to prove it
Before he ended his life, Ryan Larkin made his family promise to donate his brain to science.
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How to survive the 2024 pollen season
Spring has sprung and for many that means itching, sneezing and coughing! News4’s Eun Yang spoke to Dr. Troy Baker with Kaiser Permanente about managing your seasonal allergies.
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Some rural hospitals are removing all inpatient beds, leading to confusion and no margin for error
Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States.
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Can the ‘sleepy girl mocktail' really help you fall asleep faster?
With one-third of adults struggling to get enough sleep, it’s no surprise that we’re all looking for the secret antidote to whisk us off into slumberland.
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Endo Black, Incorporated raises awareness of endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endo Black Inc., an organization dedicated to sharing the impact of the condition on Black women, is hosting a conference in Oxon Hill and Baltimore. News4’s Molette Green reports.
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‘Don't ignore it': Virginia college athlete sidelined by heart condition
A University of Virginia athlete was recently diagnosed with a heart condition that pose a serious risk to young athletes — but it can also be difficult to detect. Here are the warning signs doctors say you should never ignore.
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Iowa Republicans block personhood bill that could have threatened IVF from advancing
The GOP-controlled state House’s passage of the legislation last week had made Iowa the latest state where lawmakers took steps that could imperil IVF.
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Here's what to know about the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool recommended by Olivia Munn
When Olivia Munn revealed this week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, she urged people to ask their doctors to figure out their score on a breast cancer risk calculator.
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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.”