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.
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.
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.
Risks for older drivers rise with advancing age and the onset of medical conditions such as arthritis, glaucoma, and Parkinson’s disease.
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.
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.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a new warning late Tuesday about supplements that contain the ingredient tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin.”
An 11-year-old boy who was born deaf can hear for the first time thanks to a gene therapy procedure at CHOP.
The agency is requiring drugmakers to add a warning label to its CAR-T therapy products, but it noted that the benefits of the treatment still outweigh the potential risks.