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Woman, 39, had such severe heartburn she thought it was a heart attack. It was cancer
For more than two years, Camilla Row kept telling her doctors about heartburn-like pain that wouldn’t go away.
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Actress Amy Yasbeck raises awareness about heart condition that killed husband John Ritter
Actor John Ritter’s death two decades ago helped raise awareness about a heart condition that’s sometimes misdiagnosed and often misunderstood but preventable in many cases.
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What to know after cyberattack disrupts patients' access to prescriptions
Pharmacies, including all military pharmacies worldwide and some retail pharmacies, are having trouble processing prescriptions. News4’s Susan Hogan tells what you can do.
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‘Empowering': Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill to draw calls for change
When Nell Choi of McLean, Virginia, was just 9 years old, she began experiencing debilitating dizziness and nausea. After an MRI showed inflammation in her brain stem, she was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a rare disease that affects 1 to 10 in every 100,000 people. Now, at 15, Nell is an advocate for the rare disease commu... -
How an AI device the size of a phone detects skin cancer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, 1 in 5 Americans will develop it in their lifetime – and it’s curable when caught early.
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FDA approves skin cancer therapy that uses patient's own cells; here's how it works
A new treatment for metastatic melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, relies on a patient’s own immune cells. News4’s Mauricio Casillas tells how it works and why doctors are so excited about it.
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Tween skincare craze: How marketers reach preteens on social media
From lotions and serums to bold scents and brightly colored packaging, skincare products now have a huge customer base among tweens. Companies have racked up more than $9 billion in sales in the past year alone, and social media helps draw preteens in.
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Tween skincare craze: A psychiatrist shares mental health tips for parents
Many tweens are obsessed with skin care and are inundated on social media with videos of makeup hauls and other preteens’ “get ready with me” routines. A child and adolescent psychiatrist warns that while the trend has some benefits, it could lead to trouble. Here’s what parents should keep in mind.
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Tween skincare craze: One family's experience and a dermatologist's advice
Thirteen-year-old Nora Bogacki is all about the glow-up before she winds down for bed. “My nighttime routine is, first, I cleanse my face. Then I do toner and face spray, and then I do lotion,” she said. Her 11-year-old sister, Colleen, loves all things skincare too. “I use a gua sha. It depuffs your face or, like, shapes it....
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‘These are threat-to-life crimes': Hospitals facing rise in ransomware attacks
Lifesaving technology, CT scanners, MRIs and heart monitors can all be targets for cyber criminals. Hackers are targeting hospitals at alarming rates, with 6 in 10 health care companies hit by ransomware attacks in the past year. Cyber criminals can hijack a hospital’s operating system, preventing access to data until a ransom is paid, paralyzing h... -
Eliminating the stigma around HIV/AIDS
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.
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MedStar Health gives $100,000 in scholarships to Marymount University physical therapy students
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.
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Musical ‘Next to Normal' shines light on mental health
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.
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George Washington Hospital to lay off workers, nurses union says ‘staff deserve better'
George Washington University Hospital has announced layoffs, a move the nurses’ union said was unexpected. The hospital’s parent company, Universal Health Services (UHS), is citing healthcare industry challenges as a reason for the layoffs. The restructuring will decrease the hospital’s workforce by 3% to help reduce expenses and increase eff... -
Full-body MRI scans at a Bethesda medical startup can detect up to 500 health conditions
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.
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‘Gut health is critical': How probiotics could help your mind
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.
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‘Only one who didn't have gray hair:' Alzheimer's effect on the young — and their even younger caregivers
Researcher’s say there’s been an alarming increase among adults in their 40s and 50s who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. That has ripple effects on the family members of those younger patients, who often fill caregiving roles.
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One Northern Virginia family's journey with early-onset Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s is not just a disease of old age, as two sisters in Northern Virginia learned when their mom was diagnosed at age 51. News4’s Eun Yang reports.
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Parents' winter survival guide: Cold and flu season
News4’s Eun Yang shares how parents can help keep their kids healthy as doctors’ offices fill with kids suffering from the flu, COVID-19 and RSV.