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President Obama Revamps Birth Control Policy

President Barack Obama declared Friday he's found a solution to a birth-control uproar that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have

Maryland Measure Seeks More Access To Anti-Cancer Medicine

Maryland lawmakers are outlining a measure to increase access to anti-cancer medications.

Obama Birth Control Mandate Puts Tim Kaine in Corner

An Obama administration mandate that could force Catholic organizations to cover their employees' birth control costs tugs former Gov. Tim Kaine between his

Maryland Awards $1.1 Million For Community Health Care

The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission is awarding $1.1 million to improve access to medical and dental care statewide.

Cancer Drug Shows Promise For Alzheimer's

A cancer drug quickly and dramatically improved mental function and social ability and restored the sense of smell in mice bred with a form of Alzheimer's

Study: Gonorrhea Becoming Resistant

Scientists are warning that gonorrhea, one of the world's most common sexually transmitted infections, is becoming resistant to the antibiotic typically used

Tips to Reach Your Weight Loss Goal

If you made a new year's resolution to lose weight you may have already thrown in the towel. But don't let frustration stop you from reaching your goal! The

Sentencing Rescheduled For Keith Little, Man Convicted in Suburban Hospital…

The sentencing man convicted in the stabbing death of his supervisor at Suburban Hospital in Montgomery County has been rescheduled.

Christie Brinkley Promotes Heart Health Awareness at Fashion Week

Red is Christie Brinkley's color. The veteran supermodel returned to the runway Wednesday night for the Red Dress Collection fashion show, an annual New York

Richard Cruze Charged For Pretending To Be Doctor in Virginia

Investigators say he wasn't a physician, but he advertised himself as such. Now, Richard Cruze is behind bars charged with a felony in Virginia.

Brain Stimulation Provides a Memory Boost

An electrical brain-stimulation technique used to treat Parkinson's disease and chronic pain appears to enhance human memory as well, according to a tiny but

Maryland Board Approves $2.4 Billion Prescription Drug Contract

The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a $2.4 billion prescription drug contract for state employees.

Officials Discuss Closure of Northern Virginia Training Center

Northern Virginia residents will have an opportunity to ask questions about the pending closure of a state-run center that provides service to individuals with

Getting a Caffeine Fix is as Easy as Taking a Deep Breath

Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say

Washingtonian Editor Talks Washington's Large Population of Marijuana Smokers

Garrett Graff, editor of the Washingtonian, joined FOX 5 Wednesday to talk about their latest cover story about Washington's secret love affair with marijuana.

CDC Report Says Fewer Smokers Get Dental Checkups

A new government report finds that smokers have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers and they don't go to the dentist as often.

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