Health

The no- and low-alcoholic beverage industry skyrocketed during the past year as consumers shift from coping with the pandemic to prioritizing their health.

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...

Planning for the life of your special needs child after you’re gone can be stressful. Working with specialized professionals and companies can help.

With Mark Zuckerberg’s Oculus and Microsoft HoloLens, the doctor will see you for an appointment, or even surgery, inside an early version of a virtual world.

“So much of what prevents people from talking about HIV/AIDS is actually not having the language,” said David Johns of the National Black Justice Coalition. We need to move away from stigmatizing terms like “full blown AIDS” and create a more welcoming environment where people can be open about their HIV status, Johns says.

Men die on average 5 years earlier than women, largely due to preventable causes. So charitable efforts like Movember want to spread awareness of two of the most common causes: testicular cancer and prostate cancer.

Workers studied in Harvard research on office air quality, including Salesforce employees, revealed links between brain function and better ventilated offices.

It’s never too late to start eating in a way that gives you the best possible chance of staving off dementia as you age and making sure that your brain stays sharp and healthy. Here are the foods a Harvard nutritionist tries to avoid.

A water utility warned last month that an overwhelmed sewage system sent more than 25,000 gallons of waste into a Potomac River tributary

A new study published in PLOS Medicine journal shows that people who drank four to six cups of coffee or tea daily had a lower incidence of stroke and dementia. Multiple studies have also found an association between moderate consumption of coffee and better brain health.

President Joe Biden had a “benign-appearing” polyp removed during a colonoscopy for his first medical physical exam while serving in the White House.

Britt Dorton is preparing to go to law school to become an attorney who focuses on disability and prisoner’s rights.

Premature births in the U.S. declined in 2020 for the first time in six years, according to a report released this week by the March of Dimes.

Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in this country among both men and women, but a new treatment is giving some patients hope in their fight.

Lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer among men and women, but a new treatment is giving some patients hope in their fight against the devastating disease. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

The prolonged stress experienced by adults due to the pandemic is seriously affecting their mental and physical health

A new U.K. study has found that going to sleep between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. could lower the risk of heart disease.

How do you take care of your mind when stress and anxiety arise? A D.C.-area woman says she started the first mental health gym to help people feel better inside and out.

Unvaccinated workers at private-sector companies have until Jan. 4 to get the Covid-19 shot or face regular testing.

After quitting her consulting job, Emilina Lomas turned her passion for fitness and health into a lucrative career as a freelance writer—making up to $10,000 per month. She shares her top tips on how to make money on Fiverr.