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A new study from MedStar Health shows the majority of women aren’t getting their annual mammograms.

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....

There is a growing movement to dial back children’s use of smartphones and social media, with doctors pointing to fours specific things that can be done at home in school to help break the cycle. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports. 

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.

Doctors are seeing an increase in advanced prostate cancer in men. African American men are 70% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and four times more likely to die of it. News4’s Tony Perkins shares an update on his two-year journey.

D.C.-area doctors are trying a new approach on their toughest-to-treat patients. It’s even helping medical professionals who have hypertension. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner spoke with News4’s Eun Yang about which health conditions may be affecting your child’s sleep, including sleep apnea.

Unlike other operating rooms, this one is equipped with a moveable MRI system that slides on a track, allowing doctors to take scans during surgery in real time.

Unlike other operating rooms, this one is equipped with a moveable MRI system that slides on a track, allowing doctors to take scans during surgery in real time. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

Maryland’s Department of Health has issued a warning to the public after the first human case of West Nile virus in the state in 2024. News4’s Dominique Moody has tips.

News4’s Erika Gonzalez speaks to Dr. Alexandra Yonts from Children’s National Hospital about what you need to know about the newest COVID-19 vaccine.

Back-to-school can be a difficult time, from getting into a healthy sleep routine to managing anxiety. News4’s Eun Yang speaks to psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner about how to prepare your family.

Doctors say the coronavirus is on the rise in the D.C. region and nationwide, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are calling it a summer spike. The virus isn’t as dangerous as it was a few years ago, but public health professionals say that doesn’t mean you should let your guard...

Experts advise people to not let their guard down as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

Scammers are preying on people seeking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic online. News4’s Susan Hogan tells how to avoid fake doctors and potentially dangerous medications.

As temperatures spike across the DMV, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. While there are many factors that can increase one’s likelihood of developing a heat-related illness — including age or medical history — some prescription and over-the-counter medications can also heighten the risk. These medications tend to have side effects that interfere…

A 20-year-old student at George Mason University died after melanoma spread to her brain, neck and spine. Her grieving parents now warn other families to be aware of melanoma, as doctors see a disturbing trend among teens and young adults. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

Melanoma is the second-most-common type of cancer diagnosed in 15 to 19-year-olds and the most common form of cancer affecting young adults age 25 to 29. Here’s the story of Mari Tisera, who died at age 20

Here’s what to know about a treatment or medication expected to make a “significant” difference, and relative versus absolute risk reduction. News4’s Eun Yang spoke with psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner.

Health officials want you to keep an eye out for symptoms of measles if you were at one of three locations in Arlington and D.C. in early July.