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American Kidney Fund honors local ‘Hero of Hope'
The American Kidney Fund will honor a local man as its “Hero of Hope” at a gala next week. News4’s Shawn Yancy spoke with the head of the organization about the impact of kidney disease in the D.C. region. Learn more about the Kidney Fund here: https://www.kidneyfund.org/ways-give/join-us-event/hope-affair
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Is bird flu spreading in people? Without blood test results, officials can't say.
Antibody blood test results expected later this month may help answer a crucial question: Is there human-to-human transmission of the bird flu?
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US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.
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Breast cancer rates among young women on the rise
A new report says breast cancer has become more common in women under the age of 50.
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Breast cancer rising among younger women and Asian Americans, report finds
Even as breast cancer mortality falls, breast cancer diagnoses are rising, especially among younger women and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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Alexandria elementary school closes after students possibly exposed to lead
An elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, has temporarily shut down after lead particles were discovered in the building — and officials say families should have their children tested for the harmful chemical. Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School has been closed since Friday. An environmental cleaning contractor found lead particles in multiple locations, including a kindergarten classroom, a fourth-grade classroom and...
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Lead found in Alexandria elementary school classroom leads to closure
Naomi Brooks Elementary School has been closed since Sept. 27 due to lead particles being found in a kindergarten classroom. The Alexandria Health Department and Virginia Department of Health will hold a webinar for families Tuesday night to answer health-related questions.
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‘Food pharmacy' opens in Northeast DC
A “food pharmacy” offering free, healthy food to eligible D.C. residents held a grand opening Monday. News4’s Megan McGrath tells what’s available and why.
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Psychiatrist shares advice on generic vs. brand-name medications
Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner tells what to know about generic versus brand-name medications.
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News4's Tony Perkins shares prostate cancer update amid advanced case rise
Black men are about 30% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and two to four times more likely to die of the disease, an American Cancer Society doctor says.
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‘Deeply personal': Tony Perkins shares prostate cancer update as diagnoses rise
Doctors are seeing an increase in advanced prostate cancer in men. African American men are 70% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and four times more likely to die of it. News4’s Tony Perkins shares an update on his two-year journey.
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Latino seniors face health inequities, national report finds
Illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and high cholesterol are severely affecting Latino seniors, a new report found. Here’s what the CEO of the National Hispanic Council on Aging said.
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FDA approves Bristol Myers Squibb's schizophrenia drug, the first new type of treatment in decades
The twice-daily pill, Cobenfy, is a badly needed new treatment option for the nearly 3 million adults in the U.S. living with schizophrenia.
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New hypertension treatment could reduce medication needed for some patients
D.C.-area doctors are trying a new approach on their toughest-to-treat patients. It’s even helping medical professionals who have hypertension. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.
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New hypertension treatment could reduce medication needed for some patients
D.C.-area doctors are trying a new approach to hypertension on their toughest-to-treat patients.
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Northern Virginia mom helps kids with sickle cell learn to swim
Ivy Bryant is on a crusade to help kids living with Sickle Cell Disease learn how to swim. News4’s Molette Green spoke with Bryant and her 13-year-old daughter Peyton Clemmons about their inspiring project.
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What to know about Parkinson's disease after Brett Favre's announcement
Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their movements. Here’s what more to know about the disease.
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Prince George's County blood drive to help sickle cell patients in need of transfusions
“If it wasn’t for those that donated, I probably would not be here before you today.” Zee Wright is one of the thousands of people who have benefited from blood transfusions. “I think that it saved my life, I was losing a lot of blood, I was having an emergency c-section and my blood pressure was dropping very fast,”...
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What is Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive movement disorder of the nervous system that weakens nerve cells and leads to symptoms, including problems with movement, tremor, stiffness and impaired balance.
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Prince George's County blood drive to help sickle cell patients in need of transfusions
Prince George’s County holds blood drive to help sickle cell patients in need of transfusions. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.