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DC ranks 4th for lung cancer screening, report finds

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DC ranks 4th for lung cancer screening, report finds

DC-area doctors warn of the damaging trend of ‘sharenting’

DC-area doctors warn of the damaging trend of ‘sharenting’

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

Her mother’s death soured Thanksgiving. Now she’s passing out hundreds of turkeys in her memory

Her mother’s death soured Thanksgiving. Now she’s passing out hundreds of turkeys in her memory

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ER doctors credit DC ambulance blood transfusion program for saving more lives

ER doctors credit DC ambulance blood transfusion program for saving more lives

‘I am extremely grateful’: Trauma survivors share stories of endurance at GW Hospital

‘I am extremely grateful’: Trauma survivors share stories of endurance at GW Hospital

Alexandria votes to stop smoke and vape shops from opening near schools

Alexandria votes to stop smoke and vape shops from opening near schools

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

She just turned 100 and says her secret is love. DC police returned that love Tuesday

She just turned 100 and says her secret is love. DC police returned that love Tuesday

Whooping cough resurgence reported in DC region and nationwide

Whooping cough resurgence reported in DC region and nationwide

What Trump’s second term could mean for the future of reproductive rights in the DC area

What Trump’s second term could mean for the future of reproductive rights in the DC area

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

To avoid premature death, fitness is more important than losing weight, new research finds

To avoid premature death, fitness is more important than losing weight, new research finds

Children’s Inn at NIH breaks ground on project to make room for more families

Children’s Inn at NIH breaks ground on project to make room for more families

Fairfax Co. new emergency room unit aims to better help those in a mental health crisis

Fairfax Co. new emergency room unit aims to better help those in a mental health crisis

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

Following tragedy, a police officer’s back at work and reclaiming his weekend job

Following tragedy, a police officer’s back at work and reclaiming his weekend job

What Election Day means for voters with disabilities

What Election Day means for voters with disabilities

A person’s excessive sweating and sensitive skin could be connected

A person’s excessive sweating and sensitive skin could be connected

Donate blood with the Red Cross before this date and get a gift card

Donate blood with the Red Cross before this date and get a gift card

Advice for talking through tense disagreements about politics

Advice for talking through tense disagreements about politics

Double the chances of your family surviving a house fire: Local fire departments urge checking smoke alarms this weekend

Double the chances of your family surviving a house fire: Local fire departments urge checking smoke alarms this weekend

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