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More ticks are expected in the DC area this summer, experts warn
Experts are warning that there may be an uptick in ticks nationwide this summer, thanks to a warm winter. Here are some simple ways to protect yourself and your kids.
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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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Doctor Who Has Delivered 10,000 Babies Needs a Life-Saving Donor
Dr. Jaime Lopez, who has delivered 10,000 babies, is in need of a kidney that will allow him to continue his own life-saving work in Los Angeles.
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Why Does it Take So Long to Schedule a Doctor's Appointment in the US?
Long wait times for medical care is a trend seen in San Diego and across the country. NBC 7 breaks down what exactly is causing these long wait times.
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Local Doctor Treats Children in Tanzania
The cardiologist is about to make his tenth trip to Tanzania to provide medical care to children. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Nearly 8% of Addiction Patients Cheat Drug Tests, Study Says
Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction.
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Nearly 8% of Addiction Patients Cheat Drug Tests, Study Says
Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction.
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What It's Like Being a ‘Second Set of Eyes' For Doctors in Ukraine
From thousands of miles away over telemedicine video chat, Northwell Health’s Dr. Andrew Salama has offered advice and support to doctors working in warzones in Ukraine. Salama has treated patients injured in the Gulf War, and used that experience to consult Ukrainian doctors through facial reconstruction surgeries and other treatments for wartime injuries. LX News storyteller Peter Hull reports.
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Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Create Training Gaps for a Generation of OB-GYNs, Doctor Says
A Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will not just affect women seeking to terminate pregnancies, but it will also affect training for medical students across the country. Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a physician and lecturer at Harvard Medical School, joined LX News Now to discuss the implications of ending Roe v. Wade for the medical profession.
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Woman Lived With a Tan Streak Under Her Nail for 10 Years. It Was a Rare Form of Melanoma
For years, Maria Sylvia thought the streak on her nail was just a mole. A biopsy revealed something different.
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Meet the 1st Black Woman Doctor To Get a Medical Patent
The first African American woman doctor to secure a medical patent did so in 1988 for laser cataract surgery. Learn more about the extraordinary life of Dr. Patricia Bath.
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Doctor Shares an Honest Look at Life Working in an ICU Right Now
Dr. Jason Chertoff tries to focus on the positive and why he got into the medical profession: to help people. But at the Ohio ICU where he works, morale is rapidly depleting as the unit again fills with COVID-19 patients – most of whom are unvaccinated. Chertoff says he’s tried to convince people to get their shots – meanwhile, staffing...