How sleep apnea patients can get a better night's sleep
Snoring can be not only disruptive, but even life-threatening. News4’s Eun Yang and Consumer Reports look at solutions for patients.
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How do you choose the right sunscreen? Here are 5 tips
The use of sunscreen offers short- and long-term benefits in protecting us from the sun’s UV rays.
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5 foods you should never take to the beach, according to an ER doctor
Hot summer temperatures and sunshine can easily spoil certain beach foods, making them a risky or even unsafe option to eat.
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‘Below the Belt' film works to advance endometriosis awareness and funding
Filmmaker Shannon Cohn talks about “Below the Belt,” her film on endometriosis. She told News4’s Eun Yang that patients cope with a “perfect awful storm” of menstrual stigma, gender bias, racial bias and misinformed doctors.
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Céline Dion details 1st symptoms of stiff person syndrome that she dismissed for over 10 years
The first signs appeared in 2008 while she was on tour.
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Here's how US health officials are responding to bird flu in humans after second case
A strain of bird flu called H5N1 has been confirmed in dairy cows in nine U.S. states, as well as in two people.
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The HPV vaccine is linked to lower rates of head and neck cancer in males, study finds
The new research underscores the importance of vaccination for both sexes, experts say.
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GW Hospital provides emergency training for National Stop the Bleed Month
Many might know how to administer CPR or how to use an AED but what about a tourniquet? News4’s Juliana Valencia talked to two doctors at George Washington hospital on how to stop uncontrollable bleeding from an injury in honor of National Stop the Bleed Month and the training classes they provide.
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‘Miracle': How a Virginia woman became her best friend's kidney donor
When Lauren Grom met her best friend, Julie Wood, she didn’t know her friend would save her life one day.
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Seeking a sickle cell cure: 12-year-old in DC is 1st patient in US to get new gene therapy
A 12-year-old boy who suffers debilitating pain because of sickle cell disease has become the first patient in the U.S. to undergo a newly approved gene therapy.
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Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. Michigan health officials say the person experienced mild symptoms in their eyes. Officials say the person had been in contact with infected livestock, and the risk to the public remains low. A Texas farmworker was... -
Botox and filler safety: What to ask and look up before a cosmetic procedure
Health experts say these types of procedures are generally safe and effective when performed by a licensed provider at a licensed health care facility. But before you get anything done, make sure you’re asking the right questions and checking that your provider is licensed.
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US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV
A top U.S. pediatricians’ group is making a sharp policy change about breastfeeding by people with HIV.
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Public housing clinics: How an idea on the back of a napkin is transforming healthcare in parts of DC
A local nurse practitioner is transforming medical care in some underserved DC communities with a unique idea: Opening clinics inside apartments for public housing residents in Wards 6, 7 and 8.
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Are your seasonal allergies worse this year? Here's why—plus tips for symptom relief
Some people’s seasonal allergies are worse this year. Here’s why, plus effective ways to alleviate your allergy symptoms and still enjoy the spring.
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New menopause drugs treat hot flashes, but women may face insurance hurdles
New drugs to treat debilitating menopause symptoms — namely hot flashes — are finally on the market or are in development. But doctors say insurance companies either won’t pay for them or make women try and fail with other, perhaps less effective, drugs before they do.
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Oldest living Japanese American, 110, shares her longevity tips and the 1 food she eats every day
Yoshiko Miwa turned 110, making her a supercentenarian, in February 2024.
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Vitamin K shots for newborns: A doctor debunks myths and explains why the shots are essential
Vitamin K shots for newborn babies have been the standard of care for decades. But some parents are refusing the shot because of misinformation circulating online.
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There's bird flu in US dairy cows, but raw milk drinkers aren't deterred
Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows.
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Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs at hospitals
A report published Monday from the research group Rand Corp. found that in 2022, the prices hospitals charged to private and employer-based insurance providers were, on average, 254% higher than what Medicare would have paid for the same services.
