A whooping cough outbreak has been reported among teens and tweens. News4’s Erika Gonzalez explains what to do after coming in contact with the illness.
The head of the D.C. Public Health Association raised concerns about maternal mortality, diabetes and hypertension after anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was tapped to lead the nation’s health department. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
There are plenty of sweeteners in the grocery aisle but which ones are actually healthy for you? News4’s Erika Gonzalez talks with a nutritionist about how and when to use sugar alternatives.
News4’s Eun Yang spoke with a psychiatrist about how the winter months and less sunlight can affect your mood.
Whether it’s for friends, grandparents or the masses, parents are sharing info and intel about their kids on social media.
The second annual Speak Up and Save a Life contest is a new public awareness campaign where teens reach out to other teens through gut-wrenchingly realistic videos about the deadly dangers of fentanyl. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke to the mother of a fatal overdose victim.
Quick question, Susan – why is the FDA proposing taking some cold medication out of stores? News4’s Susan Hogan explains.
As the election rapidly approaches, college students are feeling the tension. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
Daylight saving time will come to an end this weekend, which can affect younger people to a large degree. News4 Erika Gonzalez explores how to mitigate the “fall back” with kids.
The News4 I-Team and Telemundo 44 teamed up to investigate the crisis that has devastated communities in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, is the latest in a string of Trump nominees who have declared the U.S. health system “broken” and in need of a shakeup.
A surge of food recalls linked to outbreaks of E. coli, listeria and salmonella have consumers on high alert. Experts discuss recent recalls and how to stay safe.
The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.
A recent E. coli outbreak linked to organic, bagged carrots that has sickened nearly 40 people across 18 states has led other popular brands to recall vegetables because of possible contamination, including additional products sold at Whole Foods.
About a third of U.S. residents have been receiving tap water containing a previously unidentified chemical byproduct, a new study has found. Some scientists are now concerned — and actively investigating — whether that chemical could be toxic.
The study also suggests going for a run before work won’t make up for sitting at your desk all day.
