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

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

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

More Drugs and Medicines

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

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

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

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

Surviving cancer still often means death to your finances

Surviving cancer still often means death to your finances

New drug aims to make treatment for one form of MS more accessible

New drug aims to make treatment for one form of MS more accessible

Loudoun Co. approves plan to allow students to carry Narcan at school

Loudoun Co. approves plan to allow students to carry Narcan at school

Va. hospitals told to expect more IV bags after anticipated shortage from Helene

Va. hospitals told to expect more IV bags after anticipated shortage from Helene

Maryland researcher’s insight into regenerating tissue leads to Time innovator list

Maryland researcher’s insight into regenerating tissue leads to Time innovator list

Number of cancer cases going up for young people — What a UVA cancer expert says you can do

Number of cancer cases going up for young people — What a UVA cancer expert says you can do

New Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now headed to pharmacies

New Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now headed to pharmacies

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