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Should you get travel insurance for your next big trip? 07/05/2022 03:24pm • If you’re hitting the roads, waterways and skies now that pandemic travel restrictions have eased, maybe you’re wondering whether travel insurance is worth the extra cost — especially since most everything costs more these days including airfares. CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg said What Is Hematuria? Types, Causes and More 07/04/2022 08:00pm • Seeing blood in your urine or having a doctor tell you that you have blood in your urine can be scary. Blood in your urine, also called hematuria, can be a sign of many types of health issues. Blood in your urine always relates to a problem in your urinary tract, which includes your kidneys. Your ki South Dakota governor defends abortion 'trigger' ban when asked if 10-year-old should be forced to give birth 07/03/2022 02:52pm • South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem on Sunday defended her state's abortion ban, which includes an exception when the pregnant person's life is at risk but not in cases involving incest or rape. When asked by CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" whether children similar to a 10-year-old c How to keep injuries at bay while enjoying home holiday fireworks 07/01/2022 08:03pm • For some, holiday fireworks can inspire lots of “ooos” and “ahhhhs.” But one wrong move could lead to tears and pain if you’re not careful. Dr. Praveen Kache, a trained ER doctor who’s also the associate medical director of Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, said letting the pros Data Doctors: Tips for international cellular connection 07/01/2022 06:58am • Q: I’m going to be traveling in Europe this summer and have T-Mobile which includes some basic international coverage in my package, but is that good enough? A: There was a time in the past that traveling abroad required a good bit of research to determine the best local cellular option for eac Doctors warn of severe ‘margarita burns’ in summer 06/30/2022 05:45pm • As many people plan for a relaxing holiday weekend by the pool with a freshly shaken or stirred citrus drink in hand, doctors are warning about margarita burn. Doctors know it as phytophotodermatitis. Dr. Tola Oyesanya, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente, said when a chemical found in citrus As school deadlines near, a quarter of DC students are missing routine childhood vaccines 06/30/2022 01:37pm • More than 27% of all students in D.C. are missing routine childhood immunizations, according to data from the District of Columbia. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a drop in the number of "well child visits" to doctors, which has caused nearly 28,000 students in D.C.'s public, public charter, paro Additional 'presumed cases' of monkeypox identified in parts of Virginia 06/29/2022 10:46pm • The Virginia Department of Health identified five more cases of presumed monkeypox in the state. This brings the total number of cases to eight since May 2022. Several countries, including the U.S., are reporting cases of the virus. As of Wednesday, the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prev Alexandria lawmakers vote to protect abortion in the city 06/29/2022 05:29am • The City of Alexandria in Virginia is taking steps to protect abortion access following last week's Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the constitutional right to an abortion. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Alexandria City Council approved a resolution reaffirming its DC Council passes bill easing restriction on medical marijuana for patients over 21 years old 06/29/2022 04:40am • Thanks to an emergency bill passed by the D.C. Council, access to medical marijuana is easier for D.C. residents over the age of 21 and older. A doctor's recommendation is no longer needed for patients looking to register for a patient card, meaning patients can now self-certify their eligibility Types of Lung Cancer Surgery: What to Expect and How to Lower Your Risk for Complications 06/28/2022 08:00pm • Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts in or spreads to the lungs. Lung cancer is the No. 1 type of cancer that kills both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, lung cancer that's detected early enough can be treated and is associated with higher r Where to Go for Cancer Treatment 06/28/2022 08:00pm • It's a scary moment when your doctor says: There's a chance this could be cancer. Even as you're processing those words, you're taking on crucial new choices: -- Which hospital is best to confirm your diagnosis and start treatment? -- Who will be the oncologist guiding your cancer care plan?-- When Montgomery Co. company uses 'building blocks of life' to diagnose diseases 06/28/2022 12:59pm •  A cutting-edge global life sciences company that has its United States headquarters in Montgomery County, Maryland, is utilizing the building blocks of life - including DNA, RNA and proteins - in order to advance science and change the way the world diagnoses diseases. "It is our mission t Group of Va. Republicans gets ready to work on bill limiting abortion 06/28/2022 11:33am • A group of Republican lawmakers is getting ready to work on new legislation that would limit abortion access in Virginia, following last week's Supreme Court ruling that overturned the constitutional right to an abortion. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin called together four Republicans to work on th Ringleader of illegal Virginia opioid distribution network pleads guilty 06/27/2022 08:03pm • A Virginia woman pleaded guilty Monday to being the ringleader of a decadelong oxycodone distribution network. According to court documents, Candie Marie Calix, 40, of Front Royal, illegally sold 49,000 oxycodone pills to the general public between from 2012 to 2022. More Virginia News