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AI giant Anthropic creates drug research tool, plans its own studies for overlooked diseases

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AI giant Anthropic creates drug research tool, plans its own studies for overlooked diseases

Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027

Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027

Spanberger signs bills to boost contraception access in Virginia

Spanberger signs bills to boost contraception access in Virginia

What impact could Va. retail marijuana plan have on illicit market?

What impact could Va. retail marijuana plan have on illicit market?

America 250: From death sentence to treatment, the evolution of heart disease care

America 250: From death sentence to treatment, the evolution of heart disease care

In Fairfax, Spanberger signs bills aimed at lowering healthcare costs for Virginians

In Fairfax, Spanberger signs bills aimed at lowering healthcare costs for Virginians

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Survey ranks best over-the-counter medications and health products

Survey ranks best over-the-counter medications and health products

Author, former TV host Annabelle Gurwitch rejects ‘seize the day’ approach after lung cancer diagnosis

Author, former TV host Annabelle Gurwitch rejects ‘seize the day’ approach after lung cancer diagnosis

Md. vaccine policy ‘will be led by science’: New law decouples guidance from federal agencies

Md. vaccine policy ‘will be led by science’: New law decouples guidance from federal agencies

When you should seek medical attention instead of turning to Dr. Google

When you should seek medical attention instead of turning to Dr. Google

As Virginia governor considers marijuana legislation, when would the marketplace open?

As Virginia governor considers marijuana legislation, when would the marketplace open?

Children’s National Hospital sees more cannabis addiction among teens and tweens

Children’s National Hospital sees more cannabis addiction among teens and tweens

‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know

‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know

Potential measles exposure reported in downtown Bethesda

Potential measles exposure reported in downtown Bethesda

GLP-1 medications don’t work for everyone. A local doctor says surgery is still an option

GLP-1 medications don’t work for everyone. A local doctor says surgery is still an option

New year, new you? What doctors warn before trying weight-loss drugs

New year, new you? What doctors warn before trying weight-loss drugs

Promising results emerge from blood tests that screen for 50 cancers at once

Promising results emerge from blood tests that screen for 50 cancers at once

DC urges families to make sure kids are up to date on vaccines with deadline looming

DC urges families to make sure kids are up to date on vaccines with deadline looming

Virginia unveils plan to create marijuana retail market

Virginia unveils plan to create marijuana retail market

What’s inside the vaping devices Virginia students are using?

What’s inside the vaping devices Virginia students are using?

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein: 3 years after Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, what’s next

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein: 3 years after Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, what’s next

Gov. Moore launches free vaccine program for uninsured adults in Maryland

Gov. Moore launches free vaccine program for uninsured adults in Maryland

How AI helps detect lung cancer sooner, improving survival rates

How AI helps detect lung cancer sooner, improving survival rates

Missed your annual flu shot? Local doctor says: ‘Time to get it’

Missed your annual flu shot? Local doctor says: ‘Time to get it’

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