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WEBA bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has spread to more than two dozen herds in eight states. That comes weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its …

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Open Enrollment Deadline Nears for DC Residents – NBC4 …

WEBNews4’s Derrick Ward shows the District’s final push to try to get people to enroll in affordable health insurance. On the last weekend of open enrollment for D.C. residents, …

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The next Ozempic: Doctors testing new wave of weight-loss drugs …

WEBAfter the success of Ozempic and Wegovy, researchers are testing new medications that may help people with chronic obesity lose even more weight. News4’s Susan Hogan …

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CDC creates new way to track dangerous heart condition

WEBThe CDC has created a new diagnostic code to track coronary microvascular dysfunction. New 4’s Eun Yang spoke to a patient and doctor about the impact of these new …

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Biden Signs Massive Climate and Health Care Legislation

WEBBiden also plans to hold a Cabinet meeting to discuss how to implement the new climate and health care law. Republicans say the legislation’s new business taxes will increase …

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Arlington hospital opens new center designed for female patients …

WEBVHC Health in Arlington is the latest hospital hopping on a growing nationwide trend: designing centers specifically for their female patients. The Charlotte Stump Benjamin …

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Inequality in America: Examining Health Care Disparities

WEBAs the COVID-19 crisis disrupted our daily lives, it also exposed racial and ethnic inequalities in health care. News4’s Jummy Olabanji hosts the “Inequality in America” …

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Study Finds Body Position Makes Big Difference in How Fast …

WEBNews4’s Doreen Gentzler reports. Whether someone is sitting, standing or lying on their side when swallowing pills can make a major difference in the amount of time it takes for …

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‘These are threat-to-life crimes’: Hospitals facing rise in …

WEBHackers are targeting hospitals at alarming rates, with 6 in 10 health care companies hit by ransomware attacks in the past year. Cyber criminals can hijack a hospital’s operating …

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Rural hospitals are removing inpatient beds for more federal …

WEBRural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare reimbursements in exchange for closing all inpatient beds and providing 24/7 …

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What is the Blue Zones diet

WEBPeople in the Blue Zones eat 100% whole-grain or sourdough bread. Fish. Three small servings of fish a week are part of many diets in the Blue Zones. They choose smaller …

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Free health clinic in Prince George’s County on Saturday, Sunday – …

WEBThe clinic will take place at the Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland. The patient parking lot will open at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and will remain open …

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DC law expands IVF insurance coverage. Here's how it works

WEBCongress just approved a new D.C. law that will require health insurers to cover in vitro fertilization treatment. D.C. Council Member Christina Henderson cosponsored the DC …

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Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have …

WEBThe announcement is another setback for the health officials at the Food and Drug Administration, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of …

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files stolen in Change

WEBThe company also is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection for people affected by the attack. UnitedHealth bought Change Healthcare in a roughly $8 billion …

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Raise awareness for heart health on Wear Red Day 2024

WEBIn support of National Heart Health month, the American Heart Association is asking people to wear red on Feb. 2 and join millions of people in raising awareness about efforts to …

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Op-ed: Here are 6 health-care stocks to watch now, amid a bumpy

WEBWhy this year may be different. Late in 2023 and in the first quarter of 2024, health-care stocks turned around, advancing about 5%, about half of the gain of the S&P 500.

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Ron Rivera Details Emotions After Cancer Diagnosis and Plans to …

WEBAs Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera shaved one day, he noticed a bump on his neck. Pain when he moved his neck soon followed, leading Rivera to believe that …

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When should you not brush your teeth

WEBPracticing oral hygiene like a dentist also means knowing when not to brush your teeth. A London-based dentist has sparked an online debate after advising against three …

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NIH worker dies after falling 30 feet on Bethesda campus, agency …

WEBA federal worker fell about 30 feet through a storm grate on the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Maryland, Wednesday and died, the agency said. Akwasi Addae, …

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Oracle is moving its world headquarters to Nashville to be closer …

WEBNashville has been a major player in the health-care scene for decades, and the city is now home to a vibrant network of health systems, startups and investment firms. The city's …

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Health & Fitness Expo – NBC4 Washington

WEBThe 2021 NBC4 Telemundo 44 Health & Fitness Expo will be virtual! Join us on March 19 and 20 for free events in a safe environment. Check this page frequently for schedule …

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Shannen Doherty shares update on cancer battle – NBC4 …

WEBShannen Doherty is feeling charmed by her latest health update.. The "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum shared some good news amid her battle with stage 4 cancer, revealing that …

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Paramedic avoids prison in Elijah McClain case – NBC4 Washington

WEBA former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative avoided prison and was sentenced to probation Friday after his homicide conviction in the Black man’s …

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O.J. Simpson’s cause of death revealed – NBC4 Washington

WEBNew details have emerged about O.J. Simpson's passing. Two weeks after the former NFL player—who was better known later in life for his 1995 trial for the murders of ex-wife …

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Robert Menendez Corruption Investigation Expands – NBC4 …

WEBAnother round of federal grand jury subpoenas went out this week in connection with the ongoing corruption investigation into New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez.. Two sources …

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Climate change could cost Americans born in 2024 nearly …

WEBThe warming planet is proving costly for many Americans. U.S. weather and climate disasters cost more than $600 billion between 2018 and 2022 — a record figure, …

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Selena Gomez says success of ‘mission-driven’ Rare Beauty …

WEBSelena Gomez has had success on screen, in music and in business, but its her efforts to de-stigmatize mental illness that the 31-year-old is most proud of. The "Only Murders in …

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