Health
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Local chef Beth Donnelly shares how to make healthy meals
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Local self-taught chef Beth Donnelly is sharing her love of healthy, homemade meals with parents who need it most.
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Number of U.S. babies born with drug withdrawal tripled in last decade
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Disturbing new research says the number of U.S. babies born with signs of drug withdrawal has tripled in a decade because of a surge in pregnant women's use of legal and illegal narcotics.
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Berry consumption helps brain function during aging, study finds
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In addition to eating your veggies, it's important to eat your berries, a U.S. study said Thursday.
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Brain cancer vaccine found to be successful
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It’s welcome news: a vaccine has been found to be successful in a certain form of brain cancer.
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Measles in the U.S. last year at 15 year high, CDC says
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Last year was the worst year for measles in the U.S. in 15 years, health officials said Thursday.
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National Minority Health Month: A day of action
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April is National Minority Health Month and federal health officials are stepping up the push for health equity with a series of events, including a day of action this weekend.
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Lack of sleep could lead to increase in diabetes risk, studies show
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There's growing evidence that people who regularly sleep too little and at the wrong time suffer long-lasting consequences that a nap won't cure: An increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and other health problems.
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Salmonella outbreak linked to Yellowfin tuna used in sushi
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A yellowfin tuna product used to make dishes like sushi and sashimi sold at restaurants and grocery stores has been linked with an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened more than 100 people in 20 states and D.C., federal health authorities said Friday.
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Chase Autism Away Foundation provides resource on autism
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A local mother is fighting for a cure for autism in the name of her son, Chase. That's the mission fro the Chase Autism Away Foundation.
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Obese pregnant mothers may lead to autism in child
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Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests.
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FDA warns against counterfeit cancer drugs
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors that a second counterfeit version of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin has been found in the U.S., packaged as the Turkish brand of the medication.
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Fairfax is Virginia's healthiest area
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A new report says counties and municipalities in northern Virginia tend to be healthier than their counterparts in the southern part of the state.
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Prolonged hormone use increases breast cancer risk, research shows
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New research suggests that long-term use of any type of hormones to ease menopause symptoms can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer.
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Cancer rates continue to fall, report finds
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Cancer rates in the U.S. continue to fall, according to a report released Wednesday.
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CDC: autism affects as many as one in 88 children
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A new government report says the rate of U.S. cases of autism and related disorders rose to about 1 in 88 children. The previous estimate was 1 in 110.
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HIV, Hepatitis C rapid testing now in D.C.
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A D.C. pharmacy has become the first in the nation to screen for HIV and Hepatitis C with a new rapid test—providing results in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee.
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Supreme Court considers Obama health care overhaul
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The Supreme Court plunged into a three-day debate on the Obama administration's overhaul of the nation's health care system Monday.
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Dara-Lynn Weiss childhood obesity story sparks outrage
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The fight against childhood obesity is causing controversy—this time, as a mother attests to putting her young daughter on a strict diet in an effort to lose weight.
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