Health and Fitness News - Page 24 - WTOP News

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia

Credit: AP

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia

Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talks

Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talks

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening

Fairfax nurse receives prestigious national honor after changing way premature babies were fed

Fairfax nurse receives prestigious national honor after changing way premature babies were fed

Program aims to eliminate this ‘significant barrier’ for women battling breast cancer

Program aims to eliminate this ‘significant barrier’ for women battling breast cancer

What Dr. Oz wants you to know about Medicare open enrollment

What Dr. Oz wants you to know about Medicare open enrollment

More Health & Fitness News

With chronic back pain, the thing you least feel like doing is the best way to treat it, Md. sports doc says

With chronic back pain, the thing you least feel like doing is the best way to treat it, Md. sports doc says

California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low

California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low

FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of ‘national priorities’

FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of ‘national priorities’

Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients

Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients

California to begin selling affordable state-branded insulin beginning next year

California to begin selling affordable state-branded insulin beginning next year

Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds

Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds

Most lung cancer is diagnosed at Stage 4: How Md. health system catches 40% at Stage 1

Most lung cancer is diagnosed at Stage 4: How Md. health system catches 40% at Stage 1

South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months

South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months

Why paying out-of-pocket for prescriptions might be cheaper than your insurance copay

Why paying out-of-pocket for prescriptions might be cheaper than your insurance copay

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasia

In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasia

Costa Rica’s president limits abortion to life-threatening cases

Costa Rica’s president limits abortion to life-threatening cases

What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

Why weight loss drugs could help people cut back on their drinking

Why weight loss drugs could help people cut back on their drinking

New York health officials confirm state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus

New York health officials confirm state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus

Indonesia finds traces of radioactive element at clove farm

After losing her partner to suicide, woman successfully advocates for barriers on DC bridge

After losing her partner to suicide, woman successfully advocates for barriers on DC bridge

Thousands of Maryland seniors notified of the end of their Medicare Advantage plans

Thousands of Maryland seniors notified of the end of their Medicare Advantage plans

Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.