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Tick uptick: How to protect your family this tick season
Because of the mild winter the U.S. saw, there’s been an earlier explosion in the number of ticks that were born. News4’s Erica Gonzalez and Patricia Fantis report.
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FDA advisors recommend that new Covid vaccines target an Omicron XBB variant this fall
The FDA advisory panel’s recommendation is a win for Covid vaccine makers Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax, which will race to deliver updated shots for the fall.
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Suicides and homicides among young Americans jumped during Covid, study says
The homicide rate for older U.S. teenagers rose to its highest point in nearly 25 years during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Not dead yet! Woman bangs on coffin at wake
A woman who was declared dead after suffering a suspected stroke and cardiac arrest shocked those at her wake when she started making noise from her coffin.
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Summer bugs: What pediatricians are seeing right now
Does it feel like your kids can’t stay healthy? News4’s Eun Yang spoke to a pediatrician about summer bugs patients are catching.
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Should you run the AC when air quality is bad?
When the air quality is poor outside, is it safe to use your air conditioner? Here’s what doctors say.
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Newer surgery method could expand heart transplants to thousands more patients, study shows
It’s called donation after circulatory death, a method long used to recover kidneys and other organs but not more fragile hearts. Here’s how the surgery method could be used on hearts.
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Fertility treatment coverage bill set for DC council vote
The D.C. Council is set to vote on legislation that would require health insurers to cover fertility treatments. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Lung cancer deaths cut in half with AstraZeneca pill, large trial finds
Patients with early-stage lung cancer who took Tagrisso daily for three years had a 51% lower risk of death from the disease.
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What Is Berberine, the Supplement Dubbed ‘Nature's Ozempic' on Social Media?
Social media users claim the compound helped them lose weight. Does it actually work?
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Paralyzed Man Helped With Brain and Spine Implants
A 40-year-old man whose legs are paralyzed can now climbs and walk following implants in his brain and spinal cord that pair with external devices.
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Brain and Spine Implants Enabled a Paralyzed Man to Climb Stairs and Walk On Rough Terrain, Study Shows
A video shows how the technology translates thoughts from the brain into electrical signals that trigger movement.
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What is Powassan Virus? What to Know as US Death Reported From Tickborne Illness
As cases of the Powassan virus begin being reported in the U.S., including even one recent death, many are wondering what the virus is and how can they prevent it?
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Brain Drain: Study Finds Presence of Phones Causes Concentration Issues
Researchers at the University of Toronto said the mere presence of phones — even when they’re turned off — can take up people’s time and attention and make it harder to work and complete tasks. News4’s Eun Yang reports.
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FDA Panel Backs Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill
Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription. The positive vote on Wednesday by a Food and Drug Administration panel paves the way for what could be the first birth control pill available over the counter. The recommendation is not binding and the FDA is expected to make its decision on the...
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I Took a Test to Determine My ‘Biological Age': ‘We Call It the Credit Score for the Body,' Harvard Scientist Says
More companies are testing people’s DNA to determine their “biological age” based on genetics, in hopes of reversing aging. I tried one; here are my results.
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U.S. Surgeon General Declares Loneliness Epidemic
The U.S. surgeon general says loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually.
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Experimental Drug Slows Worsening Effects of Alzheimer's
Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday its experimental Alzheimer’s drug appeared to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease in a large study. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro talked with Frisco neurologist Dr. Aimee Garza about how it works.
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Eli Lilly Says Experimental Drug Slows Alzheimer's Worsening
Eli Lilly and Co. says its experimental Alzheimer’s drug appears to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease after an 18-month trial.
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Mom Warns Parents After Her 11-Year-Old's Cough Led to a Rare Cancer Diagnosis
Margarita Martinez’s daughter Fernanda had a cold. She tested positive for COVID, but doctors found a bigger problem — a tumor in her trachea.