Health Care

A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor in the deaths of multiple hospital patients

The goal is to reach families in need who find it difficult to get medical care. Families who want more information can call Casa Ruben at 301-445-2500. No insurance is necessary. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

For people who need insulin and have insurance, a bill that just passed the House will be a big help, capping the copay for the life-sustaining prescription at $35 a month. But the bill doesn’t help the uninsured, says Kaiser Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith. He explains the legislation and opens up about his own diagnosis for Type 1 diabetes.

Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017

Reports of rising diabetes cases during the pandemic have scientists exploring if there could be a link with the coronavirus.

Over two-thirds of Americans believe they pay too much for the quality of health care they receive, according to a 2021 West Health-Gallup Poll. Almost half of Americans feel even worse about the U.S. health care system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost one-third of Americans said they avoided seeking treatment within the past three months due to…

Americans’ health care expenses are double that of other wealthy nations, but we don’t use health care more, and we’re not healthier on average. So what exactly are we paying for? NBCLX storyteller Peter Hull breaks down why health care in the U.S. costs so much more than in other countries.

Laila doesn’t remember the exact moment she learned that she’s much more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Growing up in Atlanta, the 33-year-old was surrounded by Black women, who often spoke about the risks that people who look like her face while giving birth. (Laila requested to be referred to by her first name to...

D.C. officials broke ground Thursday on a new hospital set to open in Ward 8 — the first hospital to be built in the District in over 20 years.

News4’s Justin Finch shows what’s planned on the St. Elizabeths East Campus and why it’s big news for many Ward 7 and Ward 8 residents.

Consumers seeking government-subsidized health insurance for next year have through Wednesday to sign up if they want their new plan to start Jan. 1

In the wake of last week’s oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the pending Supreme Court case that will determine the future of abortion access in America, there’s a new spotlight on how women’s reproductive health is treated in this country. One physician went viral on Twitter over the weekend for questioning why sedation is the...

While beneficiaries aren’t required to take action, as their 2021 plan generally would renew for next year, experts say that could be a mistake.

When one D.C. area woman’s grandmother contracted COVID during a hospital stay, she used her expertise to ensure she got the best care. Now, she’s launched a business to help others. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.  

There is a lot of talk about President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic plan known as the Build Back Better Agenda, but do you know what’s actually included in the bill? Here are five things you should know about Biden’s Build Back Better proposal.

Ground was broken Wednesday on The Ella at Carillon — a 125,000-thousand-square-foot, Class A medical office space adjacent to the new University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center.

Officials in Prince George’s County, Maryland, expect a new medical office building to have a huge impact on the health of residents in the county. County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

Pediatricians and other medical staff from Children’s National Hospital will provide care at a new hospital planned in Southeast D.C., in an effort to increase health care availability in Ward 7 and Ward 8.  Children’s National staff will operate the pediatric emergency department and neonatal intensive care unit at St. Elizabeths East, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Children’s National Hospital and...

About 40% of caregivers in the U.S. are Millennials. They’ve become known as the “sandwich generation,” stuck with the dual burden of caring for their kids as well as their elderly parents. For Millennials already saddled with student debt, the job can be an emotional and financial struggle. NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker reports on the unpaid job so many young...

Illinois is leading a handful of Democratic-run states in extending health insurance coverage to adult immigrants living in the country illegally, including seniors.