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Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on COVID-19 Vaccines, Masks
Washington, D.C., has now administered more than 62,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and thousands more people have been added to the list of eligibility. But there’s still some confusion in our region and beyond about how effective the vaccines are. Take the quiz below to test your knowledge and separate fact from fiction. This is our third quiz...
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Test Your COVID-19 Knowledge
Take the coronavirus quiz with News4 and test your knowledge on COVID-19. News4’s Doreen Gentzler has the answers.
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Coronavirus Vaccine Quiz Pt. 1
Millions of Americans have already recived the COVID-19 vaccine and millions more are expected to in the coming months. There is still a lot of confusion and misinformation about the vaccine. Doreen Gentzler tests News4 anchors Leon Harris and Erika Gonzalez on their knowledge on all things related to the vaccine.
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Quiz: Test Your COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge
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...
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Initial Coronavirus Vaccines Won't Be Enough for All DC-Area Health Care Workers
The first doses of a coronavirus vaccine given to D.C., Maryland and Virginia likely won’t be enough to immunize all the region’s health care workers. News4’s Doreen Gentzler explains.
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‘Wake-Up Call': News4's Wendy Rieger Speaks After Open-Heart Surgery
News4’s Wendy Rieger has been off the air recovering from open-heart surgery. Doreen Gentzler sat down with Wendy before her operation to talk about her condition and the warning signs she admits she ignored.
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‘Wake-Up Call': News4's Wendy Rieger Speaks After Open-Heart Surgery
Longtime News4 anchor Wendy Rieger has been missing from our broadcasts. Why? She recently had open-heart surgery. Wendy spoke with News4’s Doreen Gentzler before and after the procedure to share what she’s learned from the experience — and which warning signs she missed. “The doctor said, ‘Your heart is racing,” Wendy recently recalled from her mountain home in Virginia....
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Study Finds Colleges Can Safely Reopen If Students Are Tested Frequently
A study out of the Yale School of Public Health finds that colleges and universities can safely reopen and have students on campus with frequent testing and quarantine measures in place. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.
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Those With Hypertension Run a Higher Risk of Getting Covid-19
High blood pressure is the most common risk factor for severe cases of the coronavirus and even death. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.
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‘This Can Happen to You': 29-Year-Old Coronavirus Patient Shares Warning
A 29-year-old man is in a Washington, D.C., intensive care unit recovering from coronavirus and he has a warning to young people and anyone who thinks they don’t need to abide by social distancing guidelines: “This can happen to you.”
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‘This Can Happen to You': Coronavirus Patient Sends Warning
A 29-year-old man is in a Washington, D.C., intensive care unit recovering from coronavirus and he has a warning to young people and anyone who thinks they don’t need to abide by social distancing guidelines: “This can happen to you.” News4’s Doreen Gentlzer reports.
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DC Hospitals Prepare for Surge in Coronavirus Cases
D.C. health officials predict the city has yet to reach its peak for the number of COVID-19 cases. NBC4’s Doreen Gentzler spoke with the president of the D.C. Hospital Association to see how they are preparing for the influx.
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Technology Shows Damage to Coronavirus Patient's Lungs
Virtual technology shows the damage caused to the lungs of a coronavirus patient at George Washington University Hospital. Doctors hope these scans will show how dangerous the virus is, and encourage people to maintain social distancing. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.
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New Research Suggests Coronavirus Travels Through the Air
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the coronavirus travels through the air and remains suspended for 30 minutes before dropping onto surfaces. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.
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DNA Privacy: Test Results Could Affect Your Life Insurance Coverage
Under federal law, companies are not allowed to use your genetic information against you for things like health insurance or a job. But that protection does not apply to things like life insurance or long-term care insurance, and the laws are constantly changing.
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Mom Credits Fertility Turnaround to Organic Products, Diet
Determined to take control of her health, a local mom read medical journals and dug into the science of the chemicals in our cosmetics, personal care products and food.
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A Mother's Mission to Help Others With Infertility
A Virginia mother says she got pregnant after years of infertility once she switched to organic beauty products and food. News4’s Doreen Gentzler has her story.
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What to Know About the ‘Body Burden' of Chemicals in Products You Use
Some experts say what you should consider is not the tiny amount of chemicals that you may encounter daily, but rather the cumulative “body burden” they have.
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Chemicals in Beauty Products Can Pose Particular Risk to Teens, Study Says
Many teenagers use a ton of beauty products. And researchers say they’re among the most vulnerable when it comes to exposure to certain chemicals. That’s because their bodies are still developing.