The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway.

It's a new year and a chance to switch it up even if it's just for the month.If that's the case, Derrick and Tessa tried some guilt-free sips for January, from alcohol-free chardonnay to antioxidant-packed red wines. The best part is, most are under 20 dollars! Advanced sommelier Wanda Cole-Nicholson has something for detoxing, celebrating, and everything in between.

A U.S. intelligence report finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel.

Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.

As the New Year kicks in, many are feeling the toll of holiday indulgence on their knees.

Recently, the U.S. Surgeon General said parental stress has become a public health issue. We wanted to get you some more tips on how to beat holiday burnout and get back into the swing of the New Year.

After the state missed the Jan. 1 deadline, lawmakers still have time to approve administrative costs before applying for $400 million in federal summer meal assistance.

Setting boundaries at work can be tricky.

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and situational awareness.

Xavier Becerra's unwavering support for the Affordable Care Act helped land him the top job at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, running a $1.7 trillion agency that is responsible for nearly half of the country’s health insurance, developing vaccines and inspecting foods on supermarket shelves.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation that boosts the rights of parents to know when schools are changing their child’s health care or preparing to present lessons involving sexuality or gender.

Conservative lawmakers claimed credit for Dr. Robert Bredt’s retirement after it came out he also worked at a Planned Parenthood-affiliated lab.

Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for patients of color.

People are getting less iodine because of changes in diet and food manufacturing.

The Food and Drug Administration has set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal.

We often hear that the food we put into our body, how much we move and the amount of sleep we get can all benefit our wellbeing, but it turns out that stepping outside can also help.

Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although critics question whether the program is affordable.

Jimmy Carter was the first U_S_ president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa, declaring “the day of the so-called ugly American is over.”.

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.

The highly decorated Special Forces soldier who died by suicide in a Cybertruck explosion on New Year's Day confided to a former girlfriend who had served as an Army nurse that he faced significant pain and exhaustion that she says were key symptoms of traumatic brain injury.

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an oil industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused by climate change.

As temperatures plunge over the next couple of days, people in our area will be at risk of getting hypothermia when spending time outside.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed part of a bill cast by state lawmakers as protecting the medical free speech of doctors and other health professionals.

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week.

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

Some transgender people worry President Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from the torrent of Trump policies to come.

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost.