Doreen Gentzler

High blood pressure is the most common risk factor for severe cases of the coronavirus and even death. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

A number of beauty products tout being paraben-free and sulfate-free. But what’s the science behind it all. News4’s Doreen Gentzler digs in. 

Two million people go to the doctor each year because of rotator cuff pain. Many need surgery to repair it, but the recovery can be long and painful. Doreen Gentzler reports on a new option using an implant the size of a postage stamp that tricks the body into healing itself.

Dave Johnson is the unmistakable voice behind some of D.C.’s biggest sports teams and a beloved member of the NBC4 family, but of all the stories he has covered, perhaps the most personal is his own. He sat down with Doreen Gentzler to talk about his battle with an unpredictable disease.

The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is testing an experimental drug that could save lives in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

Researchers think the nicotine patch might help people stay mentally sharp, and a clinical study is now underway to test it. Doreen Gentzler reports.

Groundbreaking technology being tested at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center allows amputees to feel things through their artificial limbs.

Cutting-edge technology is giving amputees the chance to do things they never thought possible. News4’s Doreen Gentzler went to Walter Reed to learn how this futuristic concept is helping wounded veterans from all over the world.

A local surgeon is warning people about the dangers of vaping and the damage he’s seen firsthand. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.