What if a mammogram, the main test used to screen for breast cancer, could also be used to prevent heart disease? BAC itself is not a diagnosis of heart disease, but rather a sign someone could be at higher risk…
Cold weather is on the way, but something hot is headed to Arlington. Sauna Jungle, a Finnish-style sauna and contrast therapy destination, is slated to open in January 2027. “The key feature will be letting all of our customers actually grab…
A flag is a powerful symbol that can open the door to conversations that are tough to have. Now there’s a flag that represents the Black maternal health crisis in America. News4’s Jummy Olabanji speaks with artist Lex Marie about…
Doctors at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital are the first in the D.C. area to offer a robotic, nipple-sparing mastectomy performed through a single small incision. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports. A new robotic breast cancer surgery helps people maintain sensation and natural…
The order, first reported by USA Today, will create a new women’s health division at the National Institutes of Health and a task force at the White House focused on the issue. Melania Trump is expected to speak about prioritizing…
Visionaries of the Year (VOY) is a 10-week philanthropic competition for leaders in the DMV area to raise mission-critical funding for Blood Cancer United in honor of local blood cancer survivors. Funds raised go directly to Blood Cancer United’s groundbreaking…
Today, that same manager says, threats to science remain—particularly through Notices of Funding Opportunities, called “NOFOs,” which are public announcements posted by the NIH to solicit grant applications from scientists for specific types of research the agency wants to…
Three men were hospitalized after an "apparent overdose" at Wheaton Metro Station. Montgomery County police said one later died despite Narcan being administered. Three men were hospitalized after an âapparent overdoseâ at Wheaton Metro Station in Montgomery County Monday…
Mad in Puerto Rico publishes interviews, testimonies from psychiatric survivors, research and editorial news, and informational resources. It aims to highlight the alternative approaches that are currently overlooked in Puerto Rico, connecting these with decolonial activism. From Mad in Puerto…
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Read the story at Maryland Matters. State officials are taking another close look at how Maryland’s nonprofit hospitals store billions of dollars in “captive insurance” companies domiciled…
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