Allergy medicine shortage causing problems amid peak pollen season
This year’s allergy season is an intense one but if you’re suffering you may face even more challenges finding medicine.
This year’s allergy season is an intense one but if you’re suffering you may face even more challenges finding medicine.
Maryland offers $1 million to vaxxed and boosted residents
Vaxxed and boosted? You could be a millionaire come Tuesday.
Vaxxed and boosted? You could be a millionaire come Tuesday.
CDC restates transportation mask recommendation
U.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
U.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
Planet Fitness to offer high schoolers free gym membership
Participants will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship, with one awarded per state.
Participants will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship, with one awarded per state.
Pfizer hopes to submit COVID-19 vaccine data for youngest kids in weeks
Pfizer is testing three extra-small doses of its vaccine in children under 5 after two shots didn't prove quite strong enough.
Pfizer is testing three extra-small doses of its vaccine in children under 5 after two shots didn't prove quite strong enough.
COVID-19 cases slowly rising across the US as nation, DC region prepare for possible summer surge
COVID-19 cases are slowly rising across the U.S. as the nation prepares for what could be a possible summer surge.
COVID-19 cases are slowly rising across the U.S. as the nation prepares for what could be a possible summer surge.
Protestors gather at Supreme Court after bombshell report
Barriers were set up in front of the steps of the Supreme Court Building Monday as authorities anticipated crowds in response to a bombshell report on abortion rights.
Barriers were set up in front of the steps of the Supreme Court Building Monday as authorities anticipated crowds in response to a bombshell report on abortion rights.
Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, reported leaked draft opinion shows
The U.S. Supreme Court plans to strike down Roe versus Wade, overturning abortion rights, according to a draft majority opinion obtained by Politico.
The U.S. Supreme Court plans to strike down Roe versus Wade, overturning abortion rights, according to a draft majority opinion obtained by Politico.
Maryland school district suing vaping company Juul claiming 'gross negligence'
One of the largest school districts in Maryland announced Monday they are suing major vaping company Juul in an attempt to protect students.
One of the largest school districts in Maryland announced Monday they are suing major vaping company Juul in an attempt to protect students.
COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants dodge immunity from past infection, South African study finds
South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.
South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.
Ulta pulls Kate Spade e-mail ad after complaints it referenced designer’s suicide
“We apologize to the Spade family,” the company responded in a statement.
“We apologize to the Spade family,” the company responded in a statement.
Teens tune parents out due to changing brain activity, study finds
Researchers said developing brain activity in teenagers causes them to respond better to unfamiliar voices than their mothers’.
Researchers said developing brain activity in teenagers causes them to respond better to unfamiliar voices than their mothers’.
Naomi Judd, gone at 76, wrote about her mental illness in recent book
Grammy award-winning singer — the 'mom' half of The Judds singing duo — shared her struggle with depression
Grammy award-winning singer — the 'mom' half of The Judds singing duo — shared her struggle with depression
Fox 5’s Ayesha Khan inspiring others to get tested for breast cancer
Since February, Khan has been taking FOX 5 viewers behind the scenes of her experience through the series, “Cancer: Fight over Fear.”
Since February, Khan has been taking FOX 5 viewers behind the scenes of her experience through the series, “Cancer: Fight over Fear.”
Obesity drug helped people lose over 20% of body weight in trials, drugmaker says
A new experimental drug could be a game-changer in treating obesity if clinical trials prove true, experts say.
A new experimental drug could be a game-changer in treating obesity if clinical trials prove true, experts say.
Why are vaccines still important if so many kids have already had COVID-19?
A recent CDC report estimated that 75% of U.S. kids have likely had COVID-19. Here’s why experts say vaccines are still important, despite having recovered from a previous infection.
A recent CDC report estimated that 75% of U.S. kids have likely had COVID-19. Here’s why experts say vaccines are still important, despite having recovered from a previous infection.
First U.S. case of bird flu human infection confirmed in Colorado
A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see little threat to the general public.
A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see little threat to the general public.
FDA moves to limit lead content in juices
In an effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft action levels for lead in ready to drink (single-strength) apple juice and other ready-to-drink juices and juice blends.
In an effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft action levels for lead in ready to drink (single-strength) apple juice and other ready-to-drink juices and juice blends.
Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says
A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.
A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.
How to remove unneeded prescription drugs from your home to prevent misuse
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day when the public is encouraged to remove unneeded medications from their homes to prevent misuse and addiction.
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day when the public is encouraged to remove unneeded medications from their homes to prevent misuse and addiction.