Ground beef recalled after 19 sickened in Minnesota
At least 19 Minnesotans fell ill from E. coli linked to a national recall of over 167,000 pounds of ground beef. Restaurants across Minnesota were affected, and four cases required hospitalization.
At least 19 Minnesotans fell ill from E. coli linked to a national recall of over 167,000 pounds of ground beef. Restaurants across Minnesota were affected, and four cases required hospitalization.
ChatGPT outperformed doctors in diagnostic accuracy, study reveals
A study reveals ChatGPT-4 outperformed doctors in diagnosing medical conditions, but skepticism and underutilization of AI tools hinder its integration into healthcare.
A study reveals ChatGPT-4 outperformed doctors in diagnosing medical conditions, but skepticism and underutilization of AI tools hinder its integration into healthcare.
Pediatric pneumonia cases near record levels in Fairfax County
Health officials in Fairfax County are warning parents as pneumonia cases among children approach record levels.
Health officials in Fairfax County are warning parents as pneumonia cases among children approach record levels.
US alcohol-related deaths more than double over past 20 years
A study reveals U.S. alcohol-related deaths nearly doubled between 1999 and 2020, with sharp increases among young adults, women, and Asian-Pacific Islander communities.
A study reveals U.S. alcohol-related deaths nearly doubled between 1999 and 2020, with sharp increases among young adults, women, and Asian-Pacific Islander communities.
Trump nominates Dr. Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Donald Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Donald Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Trump Stimulus Checks: Will they be issued, and could you receive one?
Viral social media stories and posts that claim taxpayers in some states will receive a $2,000 (or more) government stimulus check as the holiday season begins are again making the rounds online.
Viral social media stories and posts that claim taxpayers in some states will receive a $2,000 (or more) government stimulus check as the holiday season begins are again making the rounds online.
Does cooking carrots kill E. coli? What to know amid outbreak
Learn if cooking carrots can kill E. coli and how to stay safe amid the outbreak linked to Grimmway Farms’ recalled organic carrots.
Learn if cooking carrots can kill E. coli and how to stay safe amid the outbreak linked to Grimmway Farms’ recalled organic carrots.
Paul Teal, 'One Tree Hill' actor, dead at 35
Actor Paul Teal, who starred on the hit show “One Tree Hill", has died at the age of 35.
Actor Paul Teal, who starred on the hit show “One Tree Hill", has died at the age of 35.
Here's how much vaccinations dropped among kindergartners during 2023 school year
Vaccination coverage among Kindergarten students was lower across all vaccines compared to the previous year.
Vaccination coverage among Kindergarten students was lower across all vaccines compared to the previous year.
Obesity could affect 260M Americans by 2050, study warns
A study published in The Lancet projects that by 2050, nearly 260 million Americans, including 43.1 million children and adolescents, will be overweight or obese.
A study published in The Lancet projects that by 2050, nearly 260 million Americans, including 43.1 million children and adolescents, will be overweight or obese.
Is it flu or COVID? At-home tests can now tell you
While symptoms of the flu and COVID are similar, the viruses that cause each illness are different. New tests this winter season can tell you at home what you’re sick with.
While symptoms of the flu and COVID are similar, the viruses that cause each illness are different. New tests this winter season can tell you at home what you’re sick with.
New form of mpox reported in US for 1st time
A U.S. resident who had traveled to eastern Africa is the first confirmed U.S. case of a new form of mpox.
A U.S. resident who had traveled to eastern Africa is the first confirmed U.S. case of a new form of mpox.
Postmates executive enters hospice, shares message: ‘Be kind, be brave’
James Butts, a former SVP at Postmates, shared an emotional message on X amid his cancer battle. The post, which went viral, has touched thousands of people.
James Butts, a former SVP at Postmates, shared an emotional message on X amid his cancer battle. The post, which went viral, has touched thousands of people.
Is beef tallow healthier than seed oils? Unpacking RFK Jr.'s views
President-elect Trump’s HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stirred a debate over cooking oils, claiming beef tallow is a healthier option than seed oils like canola. Experts weigh in.
President-elect Trump’s HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stirred a debate over cooking oils, claiming beef tallow is a healthier option than seed oils like canola. Experts weigh in.
New FDA rules target those ubiquitous TV drug commercials
The agency’s new guidelines are created to eliminate pharmaceutical company practices that minimize or distract consumers from knowing risk information about drugs.
The agency’s new guidelines are created to eliminate pharmaceutical company practices that minimize or distract consumers from knowing risk information about drugs.
Loneliness linked to increased risk of dementia, cognitive decline: study
A new study shows loneliness increases the risk for dementia and cognitive impairment.
A new study shows loneliness increases the risk for dementia and cognitive impairment.
E.coli cases linked to McDonald's climbs to 104
A multistate E. coli outbreak linked to onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has affected at least 104 people in 14 states, with 34 hospitalized, according to the CDC.
A multistate E. coli outbreak linked to onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has affected at least 104 people in 14 states, with 34 hospitalized, according to the CDC.
Watch: Donor reunites with toddler she helped save through life-saving liver transplant
Sandy Flash, a woman from West New York, was reunited with one-year-old Sonny, whom she helped save through a life-saving liver transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Sandy Flash, a woman from West New York, was reunited with one-year-old Sonny, whom she helped save through a life-saving liver transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Cases of walking pneumonia spike drastically across DMV
As the cold weather moves in, doctors are sounding the alarm over near-record-level pneumonia cases across the country and here in the DMV.
As the cold weather moves in, doctors are sounding the alarm over near-record-level pneumonia cases across the country and here in the DMV.
Medicare premiums increasing in 2025
Medicare’s premium increase for Part B in 2025 outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
Medicare’s premium increase for Part B in 2025 outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).