Health

For consumers, the change will likely mean switching to alternatives, including nasal sprays or older oral decongestants that were moved behind the pharmacy counter almost two decades ago.

This year has been marked by concerning developments in the virus’ spread, including widespread detections in wastewater and mutations observed in the virus.

The U.S. flu season is underway. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its latest flu-monitoring data, and noted sharp increases in several measures.

The Food and Drug Administration is implementing new rules to help consumers make healthier choices. News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has all the insights on what to look out for when grocery shopping. 

The agency’s decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader insurance coverage for the treatment.

The launch of a new program for expecting mothers aims to tackle the maternal health crisis in Prince George’s County.  Expecting mothers Chinonso Udenwani and Sandra Makito say the sense of community paired with health tips has helped prepare them for pre- and post-pregnancy.  “Experiencing it with other women rather than just going through it myself and just a...

A team at Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus is working on something that could change the way doctors pinpoint pain and effectively treat it. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

Program helps moms-to-be through the process of pregnancy and postpartum while also building a sense of community. News’s4 Dominique Moody has the insights on this innovative program.

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1. It was detected for the first time in cattle in the U.S....

All of us have been touched by cancer in some way. I recently shared my prostate cancer diagnosis and the need for additional treatment, including surgery. Immediately, support poured in from viewers like you and activists like Clinton Burnside, who has made it his life’s work to shatter the stigmas that keep men, especially Black men, from getting screened....

Prostate cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the District, but a local community group is hoping to bring change. News4’s Tony Perkins reports.

The secretary can appoint members to a CDC advisory panel that makes recommendations on vaccinations.

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.

The shooting of Brian Thompson has unleashed a torrent pent-up of anger towards insurers, renewed calls for reform and reignited a debate over U.S. health care.

Dr. Kisha Davis, Montgomery County’s chief health officer, wants new mothers to know they’re not alone and don’t have to suffer in silence. She recognizes it can be difficult to talk about postpartum struggles. “It’s really about not ignoring having that conversation,” Davis said. It’s important to characterize what a new mother is feeling. Davis said it can be...

Postpartum depression can show in many different ways. News4’s Mauricio Casillas discusses with an expert what to look out for and how to deal with it.

About 67% of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days. That’s the largest percentage seen in an annual national survey.

Raw milk has not been pasteurized, a heating process that kills disease-causing germs.

Researchers who found that obesity dipped for the first time in more than a decade suggested that weight loss drugs like Ozempic might play a role.

They’re widely marketed to men for performance, energy and sex drive. What you need to know to stay safe.