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.
Before he ended his life, Ryan Larkin made his family promise to donate his brain to science.
Mothers often feel connected to their children; now science tells us that that the connection is literally true … and that idea is bringing comfort to a number of women who have suffered a loss.
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.
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.
Alaska state health officials say an elderly man has died from Alaskapox. It’s the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus.
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....
Bone fractures related to pickleball have increased 200% over the last 20 years.
Health officials say this case was identified and treated in the earlier stages of the disease, posing little risk to the community.
When Reish Baboolal experienced shortness of breath he thought he had a cold. He later learned he had congestive heart failure and needed bypass surgery.
Similar issues with Intuitive Surgical’s robot go back more than a decade, according to a lawsuit the woman’s husband filed in Florida.
A decade-long listeria outbreak that killed two people and sickened dozens more has been linked to a California cheese and dairy company.
Not everyone thought Uber Eats’ 2024 Super Bowl commercial was funny.
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.