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Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
The regional office of the World Health Organization say that’s three times more cases than reported at this point last year.
The regional office of the World Health Organization say that’s three times more cases than reported at this point last year.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was first observed 25 years ago today to acknowledge how the disease disproportionately affects Black people. Human Rights Campaign HIV and Health Equity Director Torrian Baskerville spoke with News4 about the issue.
A health care system in the DMV area has offered five $20,000 scholarships to Marymount University physical therapy students to address the current physical therapist shortage.
Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but experts say it’s being underused. The pills’ high price and doctors’ hesitation to prescribe them are creating obstacles to getting the drug to everyone who would benefit.
Several queso fresco, Cotija cheese, and yogurt products that were sold in stores across the United States, including under the Whole Foods brand, have been linked to a listeria outbreak that has resulted in two deaths.
What to look for and avoid when choosing a healthy, tasty breakfast cereal.
Wellness influencers and anti-vaccine activists have reacted to measles outbreaks by spreading misinformation about the disease.
The American Heart Association is asking people to wear red on Feb. 2 to raise awareness about efforts to eradicate heart disease in women.
People do not need to wear lead aprons or thyroid collars when getting X-rays at the dentist, according to the American Dental Association.
The latest COVID-19 vaccines are 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults.
Award-winning modern rock musical “Next to Normal” centers on a mother who struggles with bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke with two actors who star in the Round House Theatre production.
From weighted blankets to “cozy” murder mystery novels to restaurants based on childhood comfort foods, the appetite for comfortable things just keeps growing. Now some are seeking comfort even in their physical exertion.
Biogen will stop selling its Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm. The drug was once seen as a potential blockbuster but it stumbled after its launch a few years ago.
About 10 years ago, Wayne Picker published a research paper about using MRI as an early detection tool for diseases and illnesses. Now, News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports that Picker’s Bethesda office Prenuvo does just that.
It’s billed as an alternative for people with obesity who don’t want bariatric surgery or weight-loss drugs. But does it get the same long-term results?
Recent studies have found that one potential way to improve mental health is to improve gastrointestinal health. News4’s Eun Yang spoke to psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner about how probiotics could help.
Research suggests that skipping breakfast may be more harmful than you think. Here are two reasons why breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
King Charles III is in a hospital to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate — an extremely common condition among older men.
Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had “unusually high rates” of respiratory issues, according to a new study.