Health & Wellness

Bella Ramsey, star of the HBO drama “The Last of Us,” revealed their autism diagnosis following filming of season one in an interview with British Vogue on Wednesday. “I’ve spoken a bit about neurodivergence before, but I always for some reason didn’t want to,” Ramsey admitted. “I got diagnosed with autism when I was filming season one of The Last of Us.”...

It’s allergy season again, which may have you constantly reaching for a box of tissues. Here are five ways to prevent an allergy flair-up this year.

A hair loss drug that first gained popularity in the 1990s is seeing a resurgence of interest.

After surviving a stage four diagnosis, Jenn Henry is sharing her story to encourage others not to ignore the warning signs.

As of Friday, 320 cases had been reported across 16 states, compared to 285 cases confirmed by the CDC for all of last year, which was the highest total since 2019.

There are important things older adults should consider before starting weight loss medication. News4’s Susan Hogan explains.

Ultraprocessed foods like chicken nuggets and soda and make up about 60% of the American diet.

A third state is now part of the growing measles outbreak in the U.S.

A new study found that certain types of ultraprocessed foods have a greater impact on your risk of cardiovascular disease than other types.

Last week, an unvaccinated child died in the outbreak, which involves more than 150 cases.

At least 146 people have been infected since late January. One child has died.

When Brady Petrauskas was 10 days old, he nearly died from a heart condition. News4’s Megan McGrath reports how he’s hoping to save more lives.

Experts cite several factors, including the strains in circulation, vaccination rates and possible waning immunity from masking and social distancing during the Covid pandemic.

While chatting with Access Hollywood at the New York City premiere of her new film “Riff Raff,” Gabrielle Union gave an update on how her husband, Dwyane Wade is doing he shared a cancer diagnosis.

At least 124 people have been infected in the fast-spreading outbreak. Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said “we have measles outbreaks every year.”

Now that the shortage for Ozempic and Wegovy is over, the FDA says pharmacists and companies have to stop making off-brand versions. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

People who have depended on off-brand versions of Wegovy and Ozempic will likely have to pay more now that a nationwide shortage of the weight-loss and diabetes drugs has ended. Drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s supply of the popular GLP-1 prescriptions now meets or exceeds demand, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. In 2022, the FDA declared increased demand caused a…

Lip balm can soothe chapped lips, especially in the winter, but some people may be allergic to its ingredients.

More people are using wearable glucose monitors as the appetite for personalized health data grows beyond smartwatches and fitness trackers. For years, people with diabetes have used continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, to track their blood sugar levels. Now they’re available over-the-counter without a prescription for anyone looking for extra insight into their health. D.C.-area native Shannon Menezes, 28,...

For years, people with diabetes have used continuous glucose monitors. Now they’re available over-the-counter without for anyone looking for extra insight into their health. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.