Denise Dador
Denise Dador is the Eyewitness News Health specialist whose Circle of Health reports can be seen on ABC7 Eyewitness News at 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Since joining ABC7 in 1998, Denise's mission has been to help Southern Californians improve their lives with timely medical information and advice. Through her reports, L.A's top medical experts become accessible and relatable. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, her stories played a pivotal role in helping Angelenos navigate their changing world. Besides volunteering to help groups that fund medical research and patient care. Denise also represents KABC in her work with various Asian Pacific Islander and Filipino-American community organizations.

Denise grew up in San Francisco. She attended Long Island University in Brooklyn and graduated from Mills College with a degree in communication. At WXYZ-TV in Detroit, she anchored the weekend news and hosted a weekly talk show. At KMPH in Fresno, she was the main anchor of their 10pm news.

Denise has received numerous journalism and community service awards including national recognition for her work with Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches. She received Emmy awards for News Feature Reporting and Outstanding Children's Programming.

Outside of work, Denise is a wife and mother of a teenaged son and daughter who both have big dreams. While she would like to say she is an avid runner or skier, streaming historical documentaries and period dramas has become her latest obsession.

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Denise's Stories
Los brotes de norovirus y hantavirus en cruceros causan alarma. Esto es lo que necesitas saber
Los expertos en salud insisten en que las precauciones básicas siguen siendo efectivas para prevenir la propagación de enfermedades.
Norovirus and hantavirus outbreaks on cruise ships raise alarms. Here's what you need to know
As the number of norovirus cases rise and hantavirus lingers on cruise ships, health officials advise passengers to take precautionary measures to avoid sickness.
Bone marrow reunion highlights life‑saving bonds at City of Hope
Hundreds of bone marrow transplant patients gathered at City of Hope in Duarte for an annual reunion, but the most emotional moments unfolded on center stage, where patients met the donors who saved their lives.
Long-lost relative becomes living kidney donor for Lakewood man
Physicians say finding a living donor can greatly increase a patient's chances of survival. One Lakewood man was able to do just that - and discovered along the way that his donor was a long-lost relative.
As unregulated peptides grow in popularity, doctors warn of unknown risks
This summer, the FDA plans to consider easing restrictions on unregulated peptide injections, but those products are already being used, raising questions about how safe they are.
Son's dreams of becoming future doctor propels Fountain Valley family forward for CHOC Walk
Lifted by his own experiences at Rady Children's Health, Carter Ankeny hoped to one day become a doctor to help other young cancer patients. Now, his family is lacing up their shoes for the 2026 CHOC Walk at Disneyland to help see his dreams realized.
Are you trying intermittent fasting? Here's what doctors want you to know
Intermittent fasting has become a popular way to diet. But before you try it, here's what doctors want you to know.
Cerritos teen invents AI-powered device to help detect and treat crossed eyes
An eighth grader from Cerritos has developed an artificial intelligence-powered wearable device designed to help people with strabismus, commonly known as crossed eyes, by detecting eye drift in real time.
Pregnancy care not one-size-fits-all as Black women face higher risks
Pregnancy is not the same experience for all women. Studies show Black women are more likely to have pregnancy-related complications.
El tifus por pulgas se propaga en condado de Los Ángeles; mayoría de casos requieren hospitalización
El condado de Los Ángeles está experimentando un número récord de casos de tifus transmitido por pulgas, y casi el 90% de los pacientes han tenido que ser hospitalizados.