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Streamlining Access to Cancer Care Saves Lives
The solution is integrated care, but what does that mean and how do we achieve it?
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Emotions rise among some voters as Election Day nears
The 2024 election brings a lot more than just excitement. Some voters battle feelings of distress days away from the election.
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Pregnant Brittany Mahomes details son Bronze's scary allergic reaction
Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes remembered the terrifying moment their now 23-month-old son Patrick “Bronze” suffered an allergic reaction to nuts and had to be rushed to the emergency room.
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Obamacare enrollment opens as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025.
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Baby powder sold on Amazon recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. What to know
The baby powder was distributed in 35 states and sold online on Amazon.
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4 things to know about physical therapy
News4’s Eun Yang has been sharing how physical therapy has been critical to her recovery from Achilles surgery. Here are four things to know about how PT can help you.
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1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu.
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Cases of walking pneumonia are surging among children. Here are the symptoms to watch
A spike in cases of walking pneumonia among young children has led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue an alert. The CDC reports emergency room visits for children with respiratory infections caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae have been rising rapidly in recent months. Cases among children 2 to 4 years old increased fr... -
CDC says slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald's E. coli infections as cases rise to 90
Fresh, slivered onions on the restaurant chain’s Quarter Pounders “are the likely source” of the outbreak, the agency said Wednesday.
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Fired Disney employee allegedly hacked menu system to falsely claim certain foods did not contain peanuts, complaint says
Michael Scheuer was fired in June for alleged misconduct, the criminal complaint says, adding that the termination was contentious and not amicable.
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Toddler's backyard snakebite bills totaled more than a quarter million dollars
Lindsay Pfeffer was in the backyard with her children when her son was bitten by a rattlesnake and needed antivenom medicine. Then the bills came.
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They're middle-class and insured. Childbirth still left them with crippling debt.
Some families with private insurance have been left behind by the major health care reforms of the last few years, putting them at risk of high medical bills after having babies.
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Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked
The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year. That’s the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track.
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Ozempic alternative? A doctor tells what to know about psyllium husk
The weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have captured headlines, but the medications remain out of reach for many. A shortage, the high cost and potential side effects have some turning to natural, over-the counter alternatives to lose weight, including psyllium husk supplements. It’s the main ingredient in Metamucil. Psyllium husk is affordable, ... -
‘Hurried child syndrome' isn't what you think it is
“It may seem like every interaction with your kid is an opportunity to mess them up forever. And that’s just not true.”
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News4's Eun Yang shares her physical therapy journey following surgery
The PHYT Collective helps people regain their strength with physical therapy, including News4’s Eun Yang.
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Free prostate cancer screening bill signed by DC's mayor
A bill to make prostate cancer screening free for men in D.C. is a step closer to becoming law.
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What is a rainbow baby? And why do some parents dislike the term?
A child born after loss is commonly referred to as a “rainbow baby,” but this term can sometimes be problematic.
