How healthy are sugar alternatives?
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. ...
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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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Montgomery County state's attorney sponsors video contest to fight fentanyl
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.
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Why the FDA proposed taking some cold medication off the market
Quick question, Susan – why is the FDA proposing taking some cold medication out of stores? News4’s Susan Hogan explains.
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How to cope with post-election anxiety and stress
Emotions are high for Harris voters Wednesday. After years of campaigning, the 2024 presidential election is settled. President-elect Donald Trump is heading back to the White House. “It didn’t go the way we wanted, and that’s very disappointing. Yeah, I don’t know,” said one Harris supporter. “I think, just a little sad day,” sai... -
4 healthy habits that can help ease election anxiety
As the election rapidly approaches, college students are feeling the tension. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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How to curb impact of daylight saving time on kids
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.
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Fighting fentanyl: What this powerful drug is taking from DC-area families
The News4 I-Team and Telemundo 44 teamed up to investigate the crisis that has devastated communities in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
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Will bird flu be the next pandemic and could it cause a lockdown? What experts say
There have been dozens of confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. this year. Experts discuss the symptoms, risks and how to prevent getting sick.
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New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
New rules require drugmakers to be clearer about explaining the risks and side effects of prescription drugs.
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What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.
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Trump picks RFK Jr., anti-vaccine activist, for Health and Human Services secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Trump, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Premature births in the U.S. remain at an all-time high, the March of Dimes reports
A growing number of areas without OB-GYN care could further drive up the number of preemie births in the U.S., experts say.
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Woman, 23, warns about common contact lens mistake after going blind in one eye
The eye infection can happen to anyone, but the vast majority of cases involve contact lens wearers.
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Beer drinkers have less healthy lifestyles than wine drinkers, a new study finds
The research found beer consumers have lower-quality diets, are less active and are more likely to smoke cigarettes compared to those who drink wine, liquor or a combination.
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Here are tips on fighting fall allergy symptoms
Did you know that allergen counts are high in the D.C. area? Allergies aren’t around only in the spring. News4’s Jummy Olabanji talks to an expert at Medstar Health about preventing allergy symptoms in the fall.
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E. coli cases rise to 104 in outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
Health officials said there no longer appears to be a food safety concern, and McDonald’s has resumed selling Quarter Pounders with slivered onions at the affected locations
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Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study suggests
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests.
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What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do
Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease.
