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Rapid tests: When to take them and do they actually expire?
There are some rapid tests you might be able to take past the expiration date on the box. Here’s what to know.
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Latina nurse helping moms when they need it most
A Mexican-American labor and delivery nurse at Sibley Memorial Hospital pursues her passion with language and culture.
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How a new nerve treatment eased one man's chronic back pain
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain, but for Gene Forrest, the pain became insufferable. “The pain can be so bad it wakes you up from a dead sleep with tears in your eyes,” Forrest said. Forrest said the pain intensified throughout the years with his job as a mechanic and painter taking an additional toll on his body….
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Historic DC helicopter factory now on the market as a condo
D.C. has a rich history in culture and politics – and also, helicopters. A newly renovated condo in Columbia Heights was once the home of the first helicopters ever to take flight. The condo at 774 Girard St. NW was the original helicopter factory in D.C. It’s where Emil Berliner developed the gramophone, the record and components that allow...
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School sees more student engagement under new cellphone restrictions
A school in Fairfax, Virginia, says student engagement has improved under cellphone restrictions introduced in a new pilot program. Teachers at Robinson Secondary School say they’re surprised by the difference they noticed in such a short time. The “fear of missing out” (FOMO) among students is gone and laughter and small talk has returned. “I was really skeptical to...
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Generation Text: How smartphones are affecting kids
One expert calls it the great rewiring of childhood, with smartphones and social media taking over and playing a big role in the mental health of young people. But now, there’s a growing movement to dial back the technology, with doctors pointing to four specific things we can do at home and in schools to help break the cycle....
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New hypertension treatment could reduce medication needed for some patients
D.C.-area doctors are trying a new approach to hypertension on their toughest-to-treat patients.
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‘Operating room of the future' can eliminate need for a second surgery
Unlike other operating rooms, this one is equipped with a moveable MRI system that slides on a track, allowing doctors to take scans during surgery in real time.
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See the new tech inside ‘the operating room of the future'
Unlike other operating rooms, this one is equipped with a moveable MRI system that slides on a track, allowing doctors to take scans during surgery in real time. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.
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Asking AI chatbots health questions? Experts urge caution
As artificial intelligence rapidly moves from a novelty to an everyday tool, can people trust that chatbots are delivering credible information? Technology and privacy researchers at Consumer Reports did some digging to find out if different chatbots could answer health-related questions accurately. “To find out, we quizzed a handful of popular, general-purpose AI chatbots to see if their advice on…