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An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

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An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

For 9th year in row, Arlington ranked as America’s fittest city, while DC repeats as No. 2

For 9th year in row, Arlington ranked as America’s fittest city, while DC repeats as No. 2

The aortic rupture that likely killed Lindsey Graham can be ‘a disaster brewing inside their chest’

The aortic rupture that likely killed Lindsey Graham can be ‘a disaster brewing inside their chest’

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Abortion rights are on the ballot in 4 states. Here’s what to know

Abortion rights are on the ballot in 4 states. Here’s what to know

Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency

Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency

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Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak

Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak

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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now

People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now

Road closures from Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K hits DC Saturday

Road closures from Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K hits DC Saturday

Kids and screens: How to reset your family’s digital habits this summer

Kids and screens: How to reset your family’s digital habits this summer

Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma

Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma

‘Growing pains’ and financial losses: DC’s Cedar Hill hospital reports on its first year

‘Growing pains’ and financial losses: DC’s Cedar Hill hospital reports on its first year

How this Alexandria fitness studio uses AI technology in workouts

How this Alexandria fitness studio uses AI technology in workouts

Health officials warn of potential rabies exposure in Loudoun County, elsewhere

Health officials warn of potential rabies exposure in Loudoun County, elsewhere

How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite

How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite

EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists

EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists

Local doctor says back-to-school preps like health checkups should start now

Local doctor says back-to-school preps like health checkups should start now

Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood

Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say

Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces

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

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

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