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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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Study finds beer drinkers have less healthy lifestyles than wine drinkers
A study from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases found beer drinkers usually have less healthy lifestyles than drinkers who prefer wine, liquor or a combination of alcohol types.
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More women seek testosterone therapy, prompted by influencers, doctors say
With the rise of telemedicine and testosterone replacement clinics opening up across the country, access to the drug has never been easier.
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Will fluoride go away when Trump takes office?
Dentists say fluoridated water was one of the most significant public health advances in recent memory. The incoming administration may not see it that way.
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Why is there fluoride in drinking water?
Fluoride is added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay and reduce other dental-related illnesses, according to the American Dental Association and CDC.
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Diagnosed with disease he studied, California doctor puts his personal story at center of new class
Dr. Bryant Lin is hoping his cancer journey can be a teaching moment for future physicians.
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Clinical trials sparking hope for Alzheimer's patients: ‘Holding my own'
A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment.
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New stents for infants mean kids could avoid series of open heart operations
For decades, when babies with congenital heart defects needed stents, doctors would modify ones meant for adults so they would fit into much smaller hearts.
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Rapid tests: When to take them and do they actually expire?
There are some rapid tests you might be able to take past the expiration date on the box. Here’s what to know.
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Why some doctors see a downside to notifying women about dense breasts
Due to a new FDA rule, women 40 and older in every state are now receiving letters about their breast density along with their standard mammogram results.
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What are PFAS?
Commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are found in many everyday products and even inside our bodies. So what are they?
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Brett Favre's Parkinson's diagnosis reignites questions about football's link to brain disease
Research suggests that concussions from football can raise the risk of Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Black women are more likely than white women to die of all types of breast cancer
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found.
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‘Operating room of the future' can eliminate need for a second surgery
Unlike other operating rooms, this one is equipped with a moveable MRI system that slides on a track, allowing doctors to take scans during surgery in real time.
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See the new tech inside ‘the operating room of the future'
Unlike other operating rooms, this one is equipped with a moveable MRI system that slides on a track, allowing doctors to take scans during surgery in real time. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.
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Syphilis is at its highest levels since the 1950s. Here's how experts are trying to fix that.
Doctors and public health workers across the U.S. are racing to develop innovative and unconventional strategies to test and treat people for the infection.
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Flu season could start earlier, be more severe
This year’s flu season could start earlier than expected — and the dominant strain to spread might be influenza A, which can cause more severe illness, health experts say.
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Their loved ones died after receiving pig organ transplants. The families have no regrets.
Four people have received hearts or kidneys from pigs. Some of their relatives recount a roller coaster of hope and uncertainty.
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Research shows social media changes children's brains
News4’s Eun Yang spoke with a psychiatrist about the findings and what parents can do.
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DMV mosquitoes can carry diseases like West Nile virus. Here's how to protect yourself
Mosquitoes are known to leave their victims itching, but more importantly, they transmit diseases like West Nile virus. Here are tips to protect yourself and your family after Maryland’s first human case this year.