US gets 1st case of mysterious new Chinese illness
A U .S. citizen who recently returned from a trip to central China has been diagnosed with the new virus that has sparked an outbreak and stringent monitoring around the world.
A U .S. citizen who recently returned from a trip to central China has been diagnosed with the new virus that has sparked an outbreak and stringent monitoring around the world.
Transformation Tuesday: Henry Sancho’s incredible weight loss journey
An incredible weight loss journey this Transformation Tuesday from Henry Sancho who -- at his heaviest -- weighed around 450 pounds!
An incredible weight loss journey this Transformation Tuesday from Henry Sancho who -- at his heaviest -- weighed around 450 pounds!
Disease expert discusses coronavirus
Dr. Amesh Adalja joined Fox 5 DC to discuss the growing concern around the coronaviurs.
Dr. Amesh Adalja joined Fox 5 DC to discuss the growing concern around the coronaviurs.
Human-to-human transmission confirmed in new coronavirus outbreak in China
The head of a Chinese government expert team said Monday that human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in an outbreak of a new coronavirus, a development that raises the possibility that it could spread more quickly and widely.
The head of a Chinese government expert team said Monday that human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in an outbreak of a new coronavirus, a development that raises the possibility that it could spread more quickly and widely.
The average human body temperature is dropping, study suggests
Humans are getting colder, according to a new study out of Stanford University's School of Medicine that found the average human body temperature to be lower than the 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit average established more than 150 years ago.
Humans are getting colder, according to a new study out of Stanford University's School of Medicine that found the average human body temperature to be lower than the 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit average established more than 150 years ago.
'It's a blessing': Premature baby going home after 307 days in hospital
Spending his whole life at Winnie Palmer Hospital, 10-month-old Kresten Mason finally headed home on Monday.
Spending his whole life at Winnie Palmer Hospital, 10-month-old Kresten Mason finally headed home on Monday.
Current and former cigarette smokers live in more pain, study finds
The study was linked to increased levels of pain — even after quitting.
The study was linked to increased levels of pain — even after quitting.
China counts sharp rise in coronavirus cases, including 2 in Beijing
China reported Monday a sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new coronavirus, including the first cases in the capital.
China reported Monday a sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new coronavirus, including the first cases in the capital.
First flu death reported at DC's children's hospital, officials say
A patient who tested positive for the flu last weekend at Children's National Hospital has died, the medical center confirmed on Friday.
A patient who tested positive for the flu last weekend at Children's National Hospital has died, the medical center confirmed on Friday.
US to screen airline passengers from China for new illness
U.S. health officials will begin screening airline passengers arriving from central China for a new virus that has sickened dozens and killed two.
U.S. health officials will begin screening airline passengers arriving from central China for a new virus that has sickened dozens and killed two.
Millennials least likely to get flu shot, believe anti-vaxxers
More than half of millennials - or people in their 20s and 30s- did not get the flu vaccine for the 2019-2020 season. Thirty-three percent of millennial responders were not planning to get one either.
More than half of millennials - or people in their 20s and 30s- did not get the flu vaccine for the 2019-2020 season. Thirty-three percent of millennial responders were not planning to get one either.
California preschoolers raise $10,000 for classmate with brain cancer
One California community joined forces to help a young child fighting for his life.
One California community joined forces to help a young child fighting for his life.
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreaks over, product safe to eat again, FDA says
Three separate outbreaks of E. coli-tainted romaine lettuce appeared to be over and the product was deemed safe to eat again, the FDA and CDC announced.
Three separate outbreaks of E. coli-tainted romaine lettuce appeared to be over and the product was deemed safe to eat again, the FDA and CDC announced.
This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
China says it’s possible that new virus could spread between humans
Officials are investigating whether a woman contracted the virus from her husband.
Officials are investigating whether a woman contracted the virus from her husband.
Study: Going to the movies is good for your heart
Apparently going to the movies is good for your heart health!
Apparently going to the movies is good for your heart health!
You're likely to be most miserable at age 47, study suggests
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Girl, 4, becomes blind after suffering from flu, mother says
A mother from Waterloo, Iowa, said her daughter became blind after being hospitalized for the flu.
A mother from Waterloo, Iowa, said her daughter became blind after being hospitalized for the flu.
Woman says birth control pills led to ‘massive’ blood clots that nearly killed her: ‘I’m lucky to be alive’
Reports said that the woman was hospitalized for days after birth control pills led her to develop two “massive” blood clots in her lungs.
Reports said that the woman was hospitalized for days after birth control pills led her to develop two “massive” blood clots in her lungs.
Raising minimum wage by $1 could prevent thousands of suicides each year, study suggests
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.