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On ‘Diabetes Alert Day,’ 80% of people unaware of condition that could help prevent serious health problems

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On ‘Diabetes Alert Day,’ 80% of people unaware of condition that could help prevent serious health problems

Rally supports returning NIH workers in Bethesda amid concern over research cuts

Rally supports returning NIH workers in Bethesda amid concern over research cuts

Amid funding concerns, promising lung cancer vaccines could be available in next few years

Amid funding concerns, promising lung cancer vaccines could be available in next few years

HHS said to have asked CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite robust evidence showing no link

HHS said to have asked CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite robust evidence showing no link

Breast cancer vaccine results promising, moves to next stage in clinical trials

Breast cancer vaccine results promising, moves to next stage in clinical trials

More than two dozen DC shops have been shut down, accused of selling marijuana illegally

More than two dozen DC shops have been shut down, accused of selling marijuana illegally

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Grieving parents fight to end opioid deaths, but split on Maryland bill to go after drug dealers

Grieving parents fight to end opioid deaths, but split on Maryland bill to go after drug dealers

Proposal made to look past prior cannabis use for Prince George’s Co. police, fire recruits

Proposal made to look past prior cannabis use for Prince George’s Co. police, fire recruits

Report that thousands of federal health workers could soon be fired, Montgomery Co. official reacts

Report that thousands of federal health workers could soon be fired, Montgomery Co. official reacts

Is Trump executive order slowing medical research?

Is Trump executive order slowing medical research?

Neon green dye lights way to detect tumors during surgery

Neon green dye lights way to detect tumors during surgery

DC-based group: Many nutritional supplements promising better health are ‘useless’

DC-based group: Many nutritional supplements promising better health are ‘useless’

FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn’t work. So what does?

FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn’t work. So what does?

Growing number of parents get vaccine exemptions for their kids

Growing number of parents get vaccine exemptions for their kids

‘Live as well as possible for as long as possible’: Home hospice aims to relieve stress, suffering during terminal illness

‘Live as well as possible for as long as possible’: Home hospice aims to relieve stress, suffering during terminal illness

DC ranks 4th for lung cancer screening, report finds

DC ranks 4th for lung cancer screening, report finds

Weight loss drug users suddenly find themselves wasting more food, study says

Weight loss drug users suddenly find themselves wasting more food, study says

On 2 year ‘cancerversary,’ WTOP’s Neal Augenstein reflects on living with lung cancer

On 2 year ‘cancerversary,’ WTOP’s Neal Augenstein reflects on living with lung cancer

DC restaurants add opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan to first aid kits

DC restaurants add opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan to first aid kits

Nonprofit pushing for Medicare coverage of blood test that checks for more than 50 cancers

Nonprofit pushing for Medicare coverage of blood test that checks for more than 50 cancers

Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence

Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence

Urgent care centers report ‘unprecedented’ spike in walking pneumonia cases around DC area

Urgent care centers report ‘unprecedented’ spike in walking pneumonia cases around DC area

RFK Jr. says he ‘won’t take away anybody’s vaccines,’ Va. pediatrician wants parents to trust the experts

RFK Jr. says he ‘won’t take away anybody’s vaccines,’ Va. pediatrician wants parents to trust the experts

This weekend, breathe deep — for those with lung cancer

This weekend, breathe deep — for those with lung cancer

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