DC AG Brian Schwalb urges feds to address health and safety risks associated with gas stoves

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, along with 11 other attorneys general, are calling on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to address health and safety concerns associated with gas stoves. 

Rochelle Walensky, CDC director, submits resignation

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic is a good time to make a transition.

WHO says COVID-19 pandemic no longer global emergency

The announcement marks a symbolic end to a devastating pandemic that triggered lockdowns, upended economies globally, and killed over a million people worldwide.

1st vaccine for RSV approved by FDA

The U.S. has approved the first vaccine for RSV, shots to protect older adults.

Hair relaxers may affect women's fertility, study suggests

Current and former use of chemical hair straighteners, greater frequency and duration of use, and scalp burns from the products were linked to lower chances of becoming pregnant, the study found.

Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking, US surgeon general says

“(Loneliness) is like hunger or thirst. It's a feeling the body sends us when something we need for survival is missing," the U.S. surgeon general said.

Study finds link between long naps and obesity, high blood pressure

A recent study shows taking naps for more than 30 minutes during the day can affect your sleep quality and cognitive function.

US to end most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

The Biden administration will end the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends.

DC's COVID-19 Exposure Notification System shutting down on May 11th

Over 40,000 people used the system to alert of COVID-19 exposure, which helped others to take action and prevent disease spread.

These are the worst drinks for your health, according to nutritionists

Before you load up your grocery cart or place an order at the coffee shop, restaurant or bar, beware of additives and sugar that may be lurking in your favorite drinks.

How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free

Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.

Washington, D.C. is home to the most wine drinkers in America

District of...Chardonnay? Research reveals that Washington, D.C. folks consume the most wine in the entire country, while New Hampshire takes the crown for consuming the most beer.