Health
-
Fairfax is Virginia's healthiest area
Comment
A new report says counties and municipalities in northern Virginia tend to be healthier than their counterparts in the southern part of the state.
-
Prolonged hormone use increases breast cancer risk, research shows
Comment
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.
-
Cancer rates continue to fall, report finds
Comment
Cancer rates in the U.S. continue to fall, according to a report released Wednesday.
-
CDC: autism affects as many as one in 88 children
Comment
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.
-
HIV, Hepatitis C rapid testing now in D.C.
Comment
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.
-
Supreme Court considers Obama health care overhaul
Comment
The Supreme Court plunged into a three-day debate on the Obama administration's overhaul of the nation's health care system Monday.
-
Dara-Lynn Weiss childhood obesity story sparks outrage
Comment
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.
-
Weight loss surgery could reverse diabetes, research says
Comment
New research provides clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes.
-
Supreme Court to address Obama health care overhaul
Comment
Monday, the nine justices will hear arguments on the crux of the legal challenge that focuses on the requirement that most Americans buy health insurance, or face fines if they do not.
-
Maryland man suffers from illness while mountain climbing abroad
Comment
Garth Thorpe of Baltimore was mountain climbing in Bangladesh when he felt the need to come back home. Thankfully, he did, as his lungs were filling with fluid--until, he was taken to a local hospital to recover.
-
Kick Butts Day underway to fight smoking
Comment
Wednesday is Kick Butts Day—a national day of activism that urges young people to take action against tobacco companies across the country. The event is the 17th annual of its kind.
-
Young boy's illness overlooked by doctors
Comment
Rayan Lajnef struggled for air for weeks, as a doctor told his parents that nothing was wrong--until, a specialist found that something was blocking his airway.
-
A lack of sleep plaguing your health? (poll)
Comment
A study set to be released later Wednesday will show there is a link between getting a lack of sleep and weight gain. Vote: do you get the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night?
-
Red meat consumption leads to greater heart attack, cancer deaths, Harvard study says
Comment
Eating red meat is linked to greater risks of heart attacks and cancer deaths, according to a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study released Monday.
-
Daylight savings leads to more accidents, heart attacks, studies show
Comment
Losing an hour of sleep is tough - and studies are showing just how bad the effects are on the human body.
-
Free dental work offered
Comment
For Faith Mendik, going to the dentist is about more than just a casual check-up. Faith is unemployed and without health insurance. She worries without a confident smile, she's letting opportunity slip away.
-
Young smokers need to be deterred by U.S., U.S. Surgeon General says
Comment
More work needs to be done to keep young Americans from using tobacco, including creating smoking bans and increasing taxes on tobacco products, the U.S. Surgeon General's office said in a report released Thursday.
-
Premature babies face higher health risks as kids
Comment
Babies born just a few weeks early have a slightly higher risk of health problems in infancy, according to new research.
RecommendedRecent Facebook Activity
Only On 7
-
Team up with the Home Team afternoons at 4 on ABC7
"Katie" weekdays at 4pm on ABC7 followed by Leon Harris and Alison Starling on ABC7 News at 5. Click here to find out more about "Katie!"
