KP.3 COVID variant is dominant in the US: What are the symptoms?
The new “FLiRT” COVID-19 variants, including KP.2 and KP.3, are on the rise in the US. Experts discuss symptoms, transmission and vaccines.
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Here’s a look at what Thursday’s Supreme Court decision on mifepristone does and does not mean for abortion access.
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TODAY EXCLUSIVE: Man, 32, becomes fully paralyzed within days of catching COVID due to rare syndrome
Dr. William Dugal experienced total paralysis after developing Guillain-Barre syndrome. After a year of rehabilitation, he’s back to working as surgeon.
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What's the healthiest chocolate? The No. 1 pick, according to dietitians
Of the three types of chocolate — dark, milk and white — dark chocolate is the healthiest, nutrition experts say.
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Lake Anna E. coli investigation: Teen on dialysis as officials study illness cluster in kids
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is now investigating what it calls a cluster of gastrointestinal illness and E. coli in kids who were at Lake Anna over Memorial Day weekend.
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Johnson & Johnson, 43 attorneys general reach $700M settlement over talc baby powder
A multi-million dollar settlement was approved and filed in court Tuesday, stating that Johnson & Johnson will pay $700M to settle a massive talc baby powder investigation. Here’s how much D.C., Maryland and Virginia got from the settlement.
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Moderna's combination Covid, flu vaccine is more effective than existing shots in late-stage trial
Moderna is the first company to release positive phase three data on a Covid and flu combination shot, giving it a lead over rivals Pfizer and Novavax.
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Science 4 Everyone: How sunblock and sunscreen work to protect your skin
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FDA expected to propose a label change to packaged foods: Nutrition info on the front
The proposal, expected in the coming months, would put key nutrient details on the front of food in addition to the label on the back. It faces resistance from food trade associations.
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Boy diagnosed with testicular cancer at 16 recalls early symptom: ‘I thought it was normal'
In summer 2020, Ronal Salvador, then 16 and a high school junior, noticed a lump on one of his testicles.
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A dangerous new animal sedative is making its way into the illegal drug supply
An animal tranquilizer called medetomidine has been linked to a recent rise in overdoses in Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
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‘We all can do something to help': AKAs to offer CPR, AED training Saturday in Gaithersburg
One of the D.C. area’s largest Black sororities is teaming up with MedStar Health to train the community on how to save lives by giving CPR or using AED devices. News4’s Molette Green reports.
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Common sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke
The safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question.
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The FDA reverses its ban on Juul e-cigarettes
Juul’s nicotine products have been allowed to stay in stores pending review of its application to sell them.
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‘Magical': One of 1st postpartum care centers in US helps parents in Tysons
Located on the 19th floor of The Watermark Hotel, one of the first postpartum care centers in the U.S. is taking care of new parents in Tysons, Virginia.
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Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says
Health authorities say a man in Mexico died from a type of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human.
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Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says
The CDC received reports of 162 people sickened with salmonella potentially tied to the cucumbers. At least 54 people were hospitalized, the agency said.
