How to save money on prescriptions
Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner shares suggestions on how to save money on prescriptions. He spoke with News4’s Eun Yang.
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You've Just Become a Caregiver, Now What?
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Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
Dentists say unlicensed practitioners offering cheap dental veneers are putting patients at risk.
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Former E! News host recalls the ‘whiplash' of rare, aggressive breast cancer diagnosis at 43
After a routine mammogram in late 2022, Kristina Guerrero received a call for follow-up tests because doctors thought they spotted a cyst in her breast. She did not have a family history of breast cancer, so she suspected the mass was scar tissue from a previous surgery.
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American Kidney Fund honors local ‘Hero of Hope'
The American Kidney Fund will honor a local man as its “Hero of Hope” at a gala next week. News4’s Shawn Yancy spoke with the head of the organization about the impact of kidney disease in the D.C. region. Learn more about the Kidney Fund here: https://www.kidneyfund.org/ways-give/join-us-event/hope-affair
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Is bird flu spreading in people? Without blood test results, officials can't say.
Antibody blood test results expected later this month may help answer a crucial question: Is there human-to-human transmission of the bird flu?
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Hoda Kotb's powerful advice about breast cancer and 4 words that became her mantra
The TODAY co-anchor explains why she became “wildly fearless” and the conversation with a stranger that changed her life.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are the early signs to watch for
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are the symptoms and signs of breast cancer, and how you can lower your risk.
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Not all apple cider is safe to drink. Here's how to tell
Apple cider is right there with pumpkin spice as the quintessential fall treat, but health experts recommend taking one quick step before you tip back a glass with your favorite foods.
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Parents who raise kids who are mentally stronger than most do these 6 things
Scott Mautz, a former senior executive, has spent 30 years studying what makes people mentally strong. Here’s how parents can help kids build mental strength.
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US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.
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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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Breast cancer rising among younger women and Asian Americans, report finds
Even as breast cancer mortality falls, breast cancer diagnoses are rising, especially among younger women and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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NBA gives away sherpas from Jill Martin's new line for breast cancer awareness
Proceeds of the sherpas featuring the NBA and WNBA logos turned pink go to the Basser Center for BRCA research.
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Louisiana's new abortion pill law may delay lifesaving care for women, doctors say
Under the new law, the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol will be designated as Schedule IV controlled substances.
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‘Food pharmacy' opens in Northeast DC
A “food pharmacy” offering free, healthy food to eligible D.C. residents held a grand opening Monday. News4’s Megan McGrath tells what’s available and why.
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Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak
Rwanda says that eight people have died so far from the highly contagious Marburg virus.
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Psychiatrist shares advice on generic vs. brand-name medications
Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner tells what to know about generic versus brand-name medications.
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News4's Tony Perkins shares prostate cancer update amid advanced case rise
Black men are about 30% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and two to four times more likely to die of the disease, an American Cancer Society doctor says.
