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CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common In Swimming Pools

1:48 PM, May 16, 2013

Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer.

There They Go Again: House Voting On 'Obamacare'

1:23 PM, May 16, 2013

There they go again: The House is debating another GOP bill to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law.

Dr. Ruth, pushing age 85, still talking about sex

10:09 AM, May 16, 2013

The popular therapist may not be as visible as she was, but she is as active as ever.

Feds Propose Overhaul For Child Care Centers

7:32 AM, May 16, 2013

Federal health officials say they will propose Thursday to overhaul federally funded child care centers across the country

Stem Cells Recovered From Cloned Human Embryos

1:07 PM, May 15, 2013

Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes.

Maine Senate Considers Exercise Requirement

11:08 AM, May 15, 2013

A bill intended to prevent obesity among Maine schoolchildren is up for debate in the state Senate.

For Breast Cancer,Testing And Surgery Costs Hard To Pin Down

7:37 PM, May 14, 2013

Some women complain the bills can run to $100,000 or more.

More Women With BRCA Gene Opt For Preventive Procedures

6:33 PM, May 14, 2013

A local expert says newer advanced procedures are leading to more women with high risks choosing preventive measures.

WUSA9 Anchors And Breast Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories

5:30 PM, May 14, 2013

Two of our colleagues, JC Hayward and Kristen Berset are breast cancer survivors.

Women Have New Options For Breast Cancer Surgery

8:07 AM, May 14, 2013

New approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more options, faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-term side effects and better cosmetic results.

Angelina Jolie Says She Had A Double Mastectomy

4:22 AM, May 14, 2013

Jolie had the preventive procedure after learning she carried a gene that increases her chances to get  breast cancer.

Report Raises New Concerns About Black Lung

12:00 PM, May 13, 2013

A new scientific paper details the growing evidence that black lung is on the rise among Appalachian miners.

Tennessee First Lady, Muppet Team Up Against Obesity

7:39 AM, May 13, 2013

Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam is teaming up with Grover, the loveable Muppet from Sesame Street, and United HealthCare to teach kids the benefits of eating healthy and getting in shape while helping them learn to love reading.

Monday Last Day For Morning-After Pill Appeal

7:24 AM, May 13, 2013

The government is running out of time to try to halt implementation of a federal judge's ruling that would lift age restrictions for women and girls wanting to buy the morning-after pill.

Pets, Especially Dogs, Are Good For The Heart

1:57 PM, May 12, 2013

American Heart Association said studies have linked pets with lower cardiovascular risks and stress, higher exercise rates.

Monster Oklahoma tornado kills 51

Major damage in Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including two elementary schools destroyed. At least 120 injuries reported.

10:25 PM, May 20, 2013

FBI Special Agents Christopher Lorek, Stephen Shaw Killed In Training Accident In Va.

Two Quantico-based FBI agents have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.

4:46 PM, May 19, 2013

51 killed in Oklahoma tornado; death toll to rise

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says a growing death toll from a massive tornado that struck outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon now stands at 51. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott says the death toll is again expected to rise. Elliott says children are among those killed by the storm.

8:35 PM, May 20, 2013

Andre Brands Identified As Bicyclist Fatally Struck In DC

The bicyclist who was fatally struck on Thursday by a car has been identified, police say.

11:36 AM, May 18, 2013

Police are looking for missing person, Ezekiel Harris-Goff

Police are seeking the public's help in located a missing 11-year-old boy. 

5:17 PM, May 20, 2013

Did DC 911 Call Taker Hang Up On Armed Robbery Victim?

Woman says she tried to report the crime three times, and did not get a response until her roommate called.

8:59 PM, May 20, 2013

Two Sisters Are Reunited Through Sports

Separated Sisters Reunite...a chance meeting changes local girls lives forever 

12:45 PM, May 13, 2013

Senior Prank Involving Crickets Leads to Maryland Teen's Arrest

A teenager allegedly broke into a school and released 150 crickets as part of a senior prank.

4:49 AM, May 28, 2010

GRAPHIC VIDEO: PGFD Truck 831 crew returned to a naked man on top of their fire truck In Calverton, Md.; The Man was tased

Police say he shot a man inside a car in Calverton while high on PCP, then fled, took off his clothing and climbed onto a fire truck.

4:10 PM, May 16, 2013

Can You Tell The Difference From White House's $277,000 Calligraphy Staff Invite And Fake We Made With Computer

Can you tell the difference between White House invitations crafted by a quarter-million dollar calligraphy staff and the one we made with our station computer and printer for pocket change?

10:39 AM, Mar 13, 2013

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