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The deal would allow J&J to resolve the lawsuits through a third bankruptcy filing of a subsidiary company, LTL Management. 

The next time you receive a medical bill, take a close look at it line by line. A certain type of fee is popping up on more and more bills, and experts say it can range anywhere from a couple bucks to $1,000.

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.

A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it.

The FDA is waiting on test results on the effects of pasteurization on the virus in cow’s milk, but to date, it’s seen nothing that would change the assessment that commercial milk is safe.

He’s been able to avoid major diseases and has a fit mind and body. “I’ve been very, very, very lucky in my lifetime,” he says.

A new study looked at whether it’s OK for pregnant women to take ADHD medication. “This does add some weight to the possibility that it’s OK to take these medications for some women,” psychiatrist Joshua Weiner told News4’s Eun Yang.

A new study by George Washington University researchers found that communities of color are at an increased risk of developing diseases linked to air pollution.

Bird flu has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. Here’s what to know about transmission, symptoms and food risks.

Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death. The laws would allow terminally ill patients under specified conditions to end their lives with a doctor’s help.

There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years.

News4’s Molette Green is working for the community with advice from the director of Howard University’s Student Health Center for women of color.

As temperatures rise, we bid farewell to dry, itchy skin from the cold winter months and turn our attention to protecting ourselves from the sun. The change in season often means a change in skincare routine. While a complete overhaul isn’t necessary, there are some adjustments to make when it comes to products to use. “We don’t need our...

Dr. Randa Khoury shares what skincare adjustments to make for warmer weather. News4’s Eun Yang reports.

Dr. Sharon Malone discusses her new book — part memoir, part medical journal — with News4’s Jummy Olabanji. Malone is an OB-GYN and certified menopause practitioner.

Cooking oils are a kitchen staple. Which type of oil has the most health benefits? Dietitians share the healthiest oils to cook with and oils to avoid.

Amylyx said last month it was considering pulling its drug Relyvrio after a clinical trial in 600 patients failed to show any improvements in survival or other health measures.

A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.

News4’s Arielle Hixson reports.

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