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Vaccines are best at prevention but what else can help battle RSV

WEBThere are three types of RSV immunizations available. Adults 60 and older can get one of two vaccines, Arexvy or Abrysvo. Women in their 32 to 36 weeks of …

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4 Years Later 7News reflects on the 2020 pandemic declaration

WEBHospital staff care for a COVID-positive patient inside Inova Fairfax Hospital's COVID unit in 2020. WASHINGTON (7News) — Monday, March 11 marks the …

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Prince George's Co. high schoolers to get mental health help

WEBPRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Your children might be counting down to summer break but Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) …

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Montgomery County Crisis Center works to fill vacant positions

WEBInside the operations room at the Montgomery County Crisis Center, employees are picking up when someone dials their 24/7 line: 240-777-4000.

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Prince George's County breaks ground on new health center

WEBPrince George's County officials broke ground on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, on the county health department's new health center. (7News)

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New kidney procedure targets, lowers resistant high blood

WEBDr. Jeremy Bock speaks with patient David Terhune a month after a procedure on his kidneys to lower his high blood pressure. (7News) ARLINGTON, Va. …

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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

WEBFILE - Bottles of alcohol sit on shelves at a bar in Houston on June 23, 2020. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research …

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Boosting Maryland's mental health services: Compass Health

WEBSILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — Addressing mental health remains a priority in Maryland as more than 838,000 state residents aged 12 and up suffer from a …

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New law requires Virginia hospitals to publish prices of

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — On Saturday, July 1, Virginia joined the federal government in requiring hospitals to be upfront with patients about medical costs. …

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'It's a gamechanger and reason for hope': neurologist describes

WEBHENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Dec. 1, 2023, UNC Health Pardee became the first hospital in Western North Carolina to administer a dose of a …

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'This is a priority': Gov. Glenn Youngkin pushes for new funding for

WEBThe governor is pushing for $230 million in new funding for behavioral health. Youngkin’s proposal includes $20 million to fund 30+ new mobile crisis teams to respond …

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New Arkansas law aims to help new moms get screened for …

WEBLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A new law in Arkansas aims to help new mothers get access to screening for depression. Starting January 2024, healthcare …

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'Could have been a different story': Early COVID survivors

WEBFAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — This week marks four years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic and 7News Health and Wellness …

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Surge in facility fees raises cost of routine medical care: How

WEBFile - A nurse works in the laboratory room in El Nuevo San Juan Health Center at the Bronx borough in New York, Jan. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz …

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Getting personal: Maryland colon cancer survivor wants to flush

WEBPRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Deneen Richmond wants to flush away the stigma of colorectal cancer and get more people screened after she took …

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Victoria Sanchez

WEBVictoria Sanchez anchors 7News at 4 p.m. and is the Health and Wellness reporter. She works to be an impartial journalist, bringing humanity to the often faceless …

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'A holistic approach': Fairfax County police turn to wellness to

WEBFAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — As police departments across the country struggle to fill open positions, Fairfax County police are using a little sweat as an …

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Maryland pediatrician 'frustrated' infant RSV shot isn't getting to

WEBMARYLAND (7News) — Pediatricians breathed a sigh of relief this summer when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication for a virus …

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Medication dispensing error nearly cost a woman her life. I-Team …

WEBA 2022 report estimates that in the United States, seven to 9,000 people a year die from medical mistakes.

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Senators introduce bill aimed at preventing youth suicide

WEBWASHINGTON (WSET) — A new bill aimed at preventing youth suicide is on the table in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., co-introduced the Child Suicide …

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Father who drove family off a California cliff suffered

WEBSAN MATEO COUNTY, Ca. (TND) — A father who allegedly drove his vehicle off a California cliff with his family inside was suffering from a psychotic break at …

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Earth Day organizers call for 60% reduction in plastic

WEBCRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — As soon as you roll out of bed, you are likely seeing or interacting with plastics. Whether you consciously realize it or not, nearly every …

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US intelligence officials now say Putin 'likely' did not order death …

WEBA police officer speaks on the phone near to graffiti of Russia's imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

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