Apr 23, 2013

Seasonal Allergies: How To Cope

Seasonal Allergies: How To Cope

Meteorologist Amelia Segal has some tips on how to deal with seasonal allergies.

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Mar 21, 2013

Va. to Docs to Tell Patients About Lyme False Negatives

Va. to Docs to Tell Patients About Lyme False Negatives

Virginia will soon become the first state in the nation to require doctors who run lab tests for Lyme disease to inform their patients about so-called false negatives.

Mar 21, 2013

Study: Doctors Not Prescribing Aspirin to Most Heart Patients

Study: Doctors Not Prescribing Aspirin to Most Heart Patients

For years we've known that aspirin can be a first-line defense against a heart attack, but a new study finds that more than half of the patients who would benefit from the over-the-counter pill aren't...

Feb 26, 2013

Some Acid Reflux Cases Don't Respond to Meds

Some Acid Reflux Cases Don't Respond to Meds

Have heartburn? Most doctors will tell you to take a medication called a proton-pump inhibitor. It's used to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach. But now doctors are finding that one half of reflux sufferer...

Feb 25, 2013

Not Enough Evidence Supports Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements

Not Enough Evidence Supports Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements

For years doctors have told women to take vitamin D and calcium supplements to keep their bones strong and healthy, but today the same independent panel of medical experts that came up with those...

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Feb 15, 2013
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By David Culver

Virginia Lawmakers Table Tanning Bed Bill

Virginia Lawmakers Table Tanning Bed Bill

Virginia lawmakers tabled a bill Thursday that would keep young teens out of tanning beds.

Feb 13, 2013

Staying Heart Healthy

Feb 13, 2013

Gwyneth's Law Goes to Gov. McDonnell

Gwyneth's Law Goes to Gov. McDonnell

A bill to make CPR certification mandatory for high school students passed the Virginia House and Senate, News4 Northern Virginia Bureau's David Culver reports.

Feb 13, 2013

The Vegan Myth?

The Vegan Myth?

Being vegan means consuming no animal products, including dairy, meat and even honey. Advocates say it's an easy way to get healthy and lose weight, but it's not a cure-all. News4's Eun Yang takes a look...

Feb 11, 2013

Meet Biggest Loser Michael Dorsey

Meet Biggest Loser Michael Dorsey

We're in the midst of season 14 of the Biggest Loser, and the action is heating up as contestants continue to shed pounds. One of those contestants, Michael Dorsey is from just outside of

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Quantico-Based FBI Agents Killed in Training Accident

Quantico-Based FBI Agents Killed in Training Accident

The FBI has confirmed that two agents with its Hostage Rescue Team died in a training accident off Virginia Beach Friday.

Paying for Fame: An I-Team Investigation

Paying for Fame: An I-Team Investigation

You've probably heard the radio ads while driving in the car: They offer the chance for local kids to make it big, working with some of their favorite stars on the Disney Channel or

David Gregory on Obama's Rough Week

David Gregory on Obama's Rough Week

The host of "Meet The Press" joins Richard and Angie to discuss the many controversies that surrounded the government over the last week

Officials Believe Parade Crash Driver Had Medical Condition

Officials Believe Parade Crash Driver Had Medical Condition

Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally.

UMBC Student Stabbed in Residence Hall

UMBC Student Stabbed in Residence Hall

A University of Maryland Baltimore County student was found stabbed in his residence hall, and a student who had withdrawn from the school has been arrested.

Firefighters Respond to Alexandria Restaurant

Firefighters Respond to Alexandria Restaurant

Firefighters in Alexandria responded to a restaurant in Old Town early Sunday morning following a report of smoke.

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