MSNBC anchor Yasmin Vossoughian is urging others to listen to their body after her bout with the common cold led to heart inflammationthat an urgent care initially dismissed as “reflux.”
Brain shrinkage is similar in obese people and those with Alzheimer’s disease, scientists at McGill University found in a new study.
Ayahuasca is a psychedelic tea whose roots go back hundreds of years to ceremonial use by Indigenous groups in the Amazon rainforest.
A drastic increase in opioid overdoses at schools across the D.C. region have put parents on alert. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with an opioids expert in Arlington County about ways families can try to prevent their children from overdosing.
At least one person has died, and others were blinded, after using the over-the-counter artificial tears, the CDC said.
Whether you drink alcohol to relieve stress, fight social anxiety or because it’s hard to stop once you start, Dr. Weiner has three concrete tips on cutting back mindfully. News4’s Eun Yang reports.
The U.S. plans to make it easier for gay and bisexual men to give blood by easing restrictions on groups that typically face higher risks of HIV.
Mixing bleach and vinegar releases poisonous gas. Here are the health risks of inhaling these gases and what to do if you are exposed.
The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.
The updated Covid boosters reduce the risk of Covid infection from the predominant omicron subvariant by nearly half, according to early data published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Moderate to vigorous exercise and daily walks can reduce the risk of developing dementia among senior women, according to a study by UC San Diego researchers.
The government says a record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year.
In a national survey of 1,230 school nutritiondirectors, nearly all said the rising costs of food and supplies were their top challenges this year. More than 90% said they were facing supply chain and staffing shortages.
You’ve heard it before: Wear a coat or you’ll catch a cold. But does the science back up that wisdom? Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains.
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.
