Health

Alcohol consumption is directly linked to breast, colon, esophagus and liver cancers. News4’s Aimee Cho reports the surgeon general wants warning labels.

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week.

While research has shown a link between alcohol and cancer, “the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk,” U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said.

There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year, according to the new report.

Mark Strand, 68, knew something was wrong when he went in for testing. “I was having daily fevers and low-level fevers,” Strand said. “And the PET scan revealed, in the end, a mass on top of my head.” Fortunately, the brain tumor was benign, but he needed surgery to have it removed. The married father of three from Nokesville, Virginia, was…

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s new operating rooms have a mobile MRI machine that allows doctors to snap an MRI during the procedure, ensuring the success of the surgery. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.

The “Lopez vs Lopez” actor opens up about how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis has reshaped how he sees his childhood and his career.

The common stomach bug is highly contagious, spreads on surfaces and through the air, and people can catch it every year.

Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.

Getting a healthy serving of fruits and vegetables in your diet is vital for longevity. Here’s how a longevity doctor spruces up her salads.

Health officials have raised concerns about the possibility of a “silent” surge of COVID-19 this winter.

John Reardon has revealed that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer.

Genetic analysis suggests the H5N1 virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to humans.

States in the South and along the West Coast are seeing particularly high flu activity.

The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets.

The new price cap, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, will apply to all prescription drugs covered by Medicare.

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.