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Swedish study shows dramatic results from regular mammograms
A Swedish study showed that if screened regularly, 30 percent fewer women would die of breast cancer.
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Mayor Vincent Gray to get HIV test
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is taking an HIV test to show his support for National HIV Testing Day.
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Virginia girl dies from E. coli infection
Health officials say at least 18 people have been infected with E. coli over the past six weeks, including a young Virginia girl who died from the infection.
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Tanning bed horror story
An 16-year-old says she was severely burned in a tanning bed. Her family blames the salon.
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Middleton residents turned off by tap water
Residents of Middleton, Md. say their tap water is brown.
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Shortage in cancer drug worries patients, doctors
Patients and doctors report that one of the most widely used drug to fight ovarian cancer has been difficult to come by.
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Free HIV testing offered in D.C.
A non-profit community health center in the District of Columbia is offering free HIV testing for much of the next week.
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Prince William Co. to charge for ambulance trips
Prince William County plans to begin charging health insurance companies for ambulance trips.
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Taking women's health to heart
Women suffering from heart disease will meet with lawmakers in D.C.
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Hearing may be end of road for breast cancer drug Avastin
The world's best-selling cancer drug is under scrutiny from regulators. Its manufacturer is mounting a last-ditch effort to keep the drug approved as treatment for breast cancer.
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Sustainable Maryland Certified program encourages green communities
A new initiative in Maryland is trying to encourage communities to implement green, sustainable practices.
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Fairfax County to test mass medical response
Fairfax County will be testing its ability to provide a mass medical response to the public as it seeks to be prepared for any future pandemics or bioterrorism events.
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What causes weight gain?
Blame the potato chip. It's the biggest demon behind that pound-a-year weight creep that plagues many of us, a major diet study found.
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NASA to conduct air quality study
NASA says it will be sending aircraft over the Baltimore-Washington region beginning next week to help improve how satellites monitor air quality.
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New fireworks-related injury, death data to be released
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is expected to release new fireworks injury and death data Wednesday morning.
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New labels warn of smoking's risks
Coming to a store near you: Nine more reasons not to smoke.
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"Bikini boot camp" gets clients in shape for summer
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One way to shed some extra pounds before bikini season is a military-style workout dubbed "bikini boot camp."
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The dangers of portable pools
A new study shows some startling statistics: A child dies in a portable pool every five days during warm-weather months.
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