Overdose Prevention Program Expands With Push for Naloxone Access
President Joe Biden’s administration aims to maximize health equity by using data to inform policy and actions, News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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FDA Pulls Covid Antibody Treatment Because It's Not Effective Against Dominant Omicron Variants
The FDA said bebtelovimab is no longer authorized for use because it is not expected to neutralize the omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 subvariants.
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Virginia Health Officials Announce First Death in State From Mpox
The patient was an adult who lived in the Eastern Health Region of Virginia, but to respect the privacy of that person and their family, the Virginia health department said it would not release any further information about the death. The health department did not say when the person was diagnosed or when they died.
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Virginia Sees Surge in Flu Cases, Other Respiratory Illnesses
Virginia health officials are on high alert due to a dangerous surge in flu cases, RSV and COVID-19 in the state. The influx of patients is straining hospital capacity.
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Virginia Sees Dangerous Surge in Flu Cases, Respiratory Illnesses
Local hospitals are seeing a strain on capacity and resources. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Doctors Hope Heart Medication Could Also Treat Alcoholism
The holiday season can be a real trigger for people suffering with addiction. New research shows a potential new treatment, in the form of a pill, that could help nearly 15 million Americans with alcohol use disorder. Here’s what to know about spironolactone.
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Heart Medication Tested to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
Nearly 15 million people suffer from alcohol use disorder, and only 2% of them seek treatment — and they’re faced with limited options. Researchers think there might be another drug that could help. News4’s Leon Harris reports.
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CDC Will Test Sewage for Polio Outside New York to See If It's Circulating Elsewhere in Nation
The CDC will initially work work with Michigan and Philadelphia to identify communities with low vaccination rates and begin testing sewage the in those areas.
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Patient Volumes Surge at Virginia Hospitals: How to Cut Wait Times
Emergency rooms in Virginia are experiencing an unprecedented surge in patient volumes due to a spike in illnesses after the Thanksgiving holiday, hospital officials said.
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Is Your Partner a Gaslighter? 3 Red Flags to Watch Out for
Gaslighters are often self-involved, which makes it hard for them to be self-aware. Here are three signs your partner might be the gaslighting type.
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Experimental Drug Shows Signs of Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients, Study Finds
New data shows an experimental Alzheimer’s drug modestly slowed the brain disease’s inevitable worsening. The next question is how much difference that might make in people’s lives.
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Shedding Light on Surviving the Dark Days of Winter
News4’s Eun Yang gets some expert advice on dealing with seasonal affective disorder and “winter blues.”
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Flu Hospitalizations Increase Nearly 30% as U.S. Enters Holiday Season
Flu has hit unusually hard and early this season, putting pressure on emergency departments across the nation.
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WHO Renames Monkeypox as ‘Mpox,' Citing Racism Concerns
The World Health Organization is renaming monkeypox as mpox amid concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist.
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A Record 40 Million Kids Worldwide Have Missed a Measles Vaccine Dose
Millions of children were now susceptible to measles, among the world’s most contagious diseases, according to a new report.
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Fever, Sore Throat, and Despair: Why Does It Seem Like Everyone's Sick Right Now?
We’re only beginning to reckon with the true physical and psychological tolls of the pandemic. But there are still reasons to be hopeful, experts say.
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Measles Poses Growing Threat to Kids as Vaccinations Decline Globally, CDC and WHO Warn
The Covid-19 pandemic severely disrupted vaccination services, resulting in millions of kids missing their measles shots.
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Adderall and Amoxicillin Shortages Raise Questions About Transparency and Accountability in Big Pharma
Critical shortages of the ADHD drug Adderall and the antibiotic amoxicillin have left families reeling as the medicines their loved ones need become harder to find.
