The watery, itchy, burning eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing. Allergy symptoms are no fun. Allergies make us uncomfortable, irritated and downright miserable.
Doctors say a woman is breathing freely again after undergoing a windpipe transplant from a donor.
U.S. regulators have approved the first new drug in over a decade for children with ADHD, which causes inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
The decision to start a family is always very personal and multi-faceted, but it becomes even more complex for those who have a history of mental health illness.
Pesticide exposure during pregnancy might lead to the development of central nervous system tumors during childhood, according to a study involving researchers from UCLA, USC and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Despite a U.S. factory mixup, more Johnson & Johnson doses are becoming available in the U.S., marking the only single-shot vaccine option. So how effective is it and how does it compare to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines?
Her approach has caused a stir, but what do experts think about it?
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says the team has three players who have tested positive for the coronavirus and a fourth considered a “likely positive.”
Pandemic-weary Americans starved for human interaction and physical touch are taking advantage of a growing wellness option once reserved for Hollywood actors and elite athletes: boutique stretching.
Health care improvements are set to arrive at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
The hospital is set to open a new, expanded emergency room on April 8 with 41 beds compared to 28 previously.
New numbers from AARP show Virginia is struggling to control the coronavirus in nursing homes with the second highest COVID-19 death rate in the country.
A doctor in Bethesda, Maryland, is among the first mothers in the country to give birth to a baby with COVID-19 antibodies.
At least 31 million adults in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes.
A group of physicians at George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates has launched a COVID-19 recovery clinic for those with long-lasting symptoms.
Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services
How do you even begin to have a conversation with your boss about your mental health struggles when there’s still a very real fear of repercussions that could derail your career?
A man in the D.C. area was having difficulty breathing and pain in his legs. As his symptoms worsened, he remembered a story he saw days earlier on News4 and went to the emergency room. The News4 viewer, Kevin Blackburn, turned out to have deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism — just like the News4 employee who shared...
Uterine fibroids that can cause chronic pain and disrupt pregnancy plans disproportionately affect Black women, and research that would help women and girls is underfunded, experts say.
Virginia officials say the state expects to meet or possibly exceed President Joe Biden’s commitment to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by May 1
The pandemic kept many local children with asthma out of hospitals, according to a study by Children’s National Hospital in D.C.
This is the story of the past year — what we’ve lost and what we’ve found.
Labor and delivery are thought of as the riskiest times for new mothers, but many women die in the weeks and months after giving birth
People born in Southern U.S. states had a lower life expectancy when compared with people in other parts of the country, the CDC found.
Pediatricians have seen the mental health impact firsthand and are saying that cases of anxiety and depression among kids are on the rise
More Americans now qualify for yearly scans to detect lung cancer under new guidelines.
The clocks change twice a year, but somehow we’re never fully prepared for the way it affects our sleep pattern. As we prepare to “spring forward” on March 14, TODAY Health quizzed a few sleep specialists to discover the best ways to prep for — and cope with — that pesky time change.
Gabrielle Union has never been one to shy away from a candid conversation, especially when the topic at hand affects so much of the population.
An overwhelming majority of people who have been hospitalized, needed a ventilator or died from Covid-19 have been overweight or obese, the CDC said.
The University of Virginia has decided to forgo in-person graduation exercises for the class of 2021 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Virginia health officials say a child under 10 has died of complications from COVID-19 and a chronic health condition
Gov. Larry Hogan has released further plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines more equitably to underserved parts of Maryland, after leaders of the state’s largest Black populations criticized major disparities in the rollout of vaccinations to minorities
Like any good millennial, I’ve spent time trying out a lot of jobs. In college, I majored in psychology and planned to become a therapist. After graduation, I moved abroad to teach and returned to the states to work for the NYC Department of Education. I changed course again and went to work for a startup, first in customer...
Eating more than that was not associated with additional benefits, said the study conducted by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and released by the American Health Association.
February is usually the peak of flu season, but not this year.
The Virginia General Assembly passed two bills that repeal the ban keeping some health insurance plans sold in the state from covering abortions
Gov. Larry Hogan has announced expanded surveillance of COVID-19 variants in Maryland
A new report finds that life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused its first wave of deaths
Maryland legislators introduced a bill that would allow localities throughout the state to place more stringent restrictions on the sale and distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products
Health insurance shoppers stuck in a bad plan or unable to find coverage have a new option for help
Health officials in Guinea on Sunday confirmed that at least three people have died from Ebola there, the first cases declared since it was one of three West African nations to fight the world’s deadliest Ebola epidemic that ended five years ago.
The Biden administration is moving to roll back Medicaid work requirements in its latest effort to undo a controversial Trump-era policy
The Biden administration has told the Supreme Court that it believes the entire Affordable Care Act should be upheld
There’s been a jump in worker mental health issues in the last 12 months, according to a report. Companies large and small are starting to offer help.
Dr. Laura Berman, a relationship therapist who has appeared on TODAY, is sharing a warning to parents after announcing the overdose death of her son.
A new study finds that pollen season and its awful nasal drips is coming earlier and hitting harder — and that’s because of global warming.
A congressional investigation has found levels of arsenic, lead and other toxic metals in many popular baby foods, including organic brands.
Doctors say a 22-year-old man from New Jersey is recovering after receiving a rare face and hands transplant.
The pending Supreme Court case on the fate of the Affordable Care Act could give the Biden administration its first opportunity to chart a new course in front of the justices
The potential debut of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, which could happen as soon as next month, would help ramp up supply in the U.S.
Even meat lovers can’t get enough of this deliciously healthy food.
Oregon teachers are eligible for COVID-19 shots before senior citizens after Democratic Gov. Kate Brown decided to prioritize reopening schools
Even though Gabriel is high-risk, he is not eligible to receive the vaccine because of his age. That’s why his parents are pushing for priority to receive the vaccine themselves, so that they can protect their children.
Food is a growing focus for insurers as they look to improve the health of the people they cover and cut costs
Frozen foods like mozzarella sticks, fries, chicken nuggets and vegetables are transformed in the air fryer.
The “My Name Is Earl” alum has shredded down to just 11% body fat.
U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace daily pills.
The Supreme Court has ordered that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers are reporting another record one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they continue to attribute to success against lung cancer
Combination tests could be a real game changer this winter, if with a single nasal swab, doctors are able to test patients for several different respiratory viruses at once.
Dr. Omar Atiq made the announcement in holiday cards mailed to his patients in December.
Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been arrested under a new national security law while an American rights lawyer who was detained in a sweeping crackdown one day earlier was granted bail
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay in an escalation of a trade war he has been waging through most of his term.
Hong Kong police have arrested 53 former lawmakers and activists in the largest move against the city’s pro-democracy movement since a national security law was imposed last June
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced steps to speed up vaccinations against the coronavirus
College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock says the national championship game between Alabama and Ohio State is still a go for Monday night.
The nation’s top infectious disease expert says the U.S. could soon be doing a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start.
A healthy, 36-year-old Washington, D.C., resident says he was able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 this week by getting on a pharmacy waitlist used when people fail to show up to their vaccination appointments.
More than 4 million people have now received a coronavirus vaccine and millions more doses will go into the arms of Americans in the coming months. But there’s still some confusion about how the shots work and who’s in line to get them. Take the quiz below to test your knowledge and separate fact from fiction. This is our...
The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths
It will soon be easier to find out whether you have COVID-19 without ever leaving the comfort of your home or sending a swab specimen to a lab. The first at-home COVID-19 test kit is expected to be available in stores and online this month, and two others are close behind. The Food and Drug Administration gave an Emergency Use…
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration
