SoberRide Provides 2,175 Free Halloween Weekend Rides
The Washington-area program's ridership ranked as the second-highest Halloween total since its 1991 launch.
Live Poll
Should local governments keep funding free rides to prevent drunk driving?
Washington Health News
Coverage of health in Washington focuses on hospital systems, public health warnings, insurance changes and medical research. Reporting here takes in the care people receive in the city and the policies that shape it.
Diseases
Cefpodoxime and Cefdinir Show Similar UTI Outcomes
A retrospective study presented at IDWeek 2026 found comparable treatment failure rates for two oral antibiotics in emergency department patients.
Weight Loss
Meteorologist Steve Rudin Loses 55 Pounds
ABC 7 News meteorologist Steve Rudin credits an active lifestyle for his significant yearlong weight loss.
Substance Abuse
Washington Residents Oppose Overdose Prevention Vending Machine
Community concerns led to the removal of a harm-reduction machine in the Shaw neighborhood after reports of vandalism.
Nutrition
Live Poll
Do you trust non-profit advocacy organizations to effectively influence public policy for the better?
Center for Science in Public Interest to Hire Manager
The Washington-based advocacy group will fill a new role in January 2027 to lead efforts on food safety and supplement policy.
Fitness
Live Poll
Do student-led workout groups improve the overall wellbeing of campus communities?
Howard University Students Launch Calisthenics Club
The new student organization focuses on bodyweight fitness through regular training sessions on campus.
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Day to day, that means hospital programs, disease alerts, drug and treatment developments, and the wellness practices that gain or lose scientific support. Coverage reaches across the city and into the communities around it wherever a health story crosses the line. Insurance and reimbursement rules show up as often as clinical news, because they decide which care residents can actually get. Federal guidance and local implementation do not always match, so the two are followed as separate threads.