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Red Cross: Hospitals face blood supply shortage as DC-area blood drives canceled over heat

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Red Cross: Hospitals face blood supply shortage as DC-area blood drives canceled over heat

Increasing number of people visiting Va. emergency departments say they vape, new analysis says

Increasing number of people visiting Va. emergency departments say they vape, new analysis says

Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest

Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest

The FDA is worried LASIK providers aren’t disclosing its risks. Here’s what to know before the procedure

The FDA is worried LASIK providers aren’t disclosing its risks. Here’s what to know before the procedure

Marylander among those made ill by microdosing candies behind nearly 50 illnesses

Marylander among those made ill by microdosing candies behind nearly 50 illnesses

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

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Maryland cannabis tax collections grew slightly, while some regions saw large variances

Maryland cannabis tax collections grew slightly, while some regions saw large variances

Sickle cell gene therapy offers ‘normal life’ for 12-year-old DC boy

Sickle cell gene therapy offers ‘normal life’ for 12-year-old DC boy

Virginia first lady speaks out on the dangers of fentanyl

Virginia first lady speaks out on the dangers of fentanyl

DC biotech company tackling jet lag and sea sickness turns down ‘opportunistic’ takeover offers

DC biotech company tackling jet lag and sea sickness turns down ‘opportunistic’ takeover offers

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein: No Father’s Day presents, please

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein: No Father’s Day presents, please

DC residents sue city over cannabis dispensaries in their neighborhoods

DC residents sue city over cannabis dispensaries in their neighborhoods

Covid-flu combination vaccine shows positive results in late-stage trial, Moderna says

Covid-flu combination vaccine shows positive results in late-stage trial, Moderna says

Audit finds ‘inadequate’ payroll, controlled substance records at Maryland psychiatric hospitals

Audit finds ‘inadequate’ payroll, controlled substance records at Maryland psychiatric hospitals

‘A glimmer of hope’ from CDC data on overdose deaths

‘A glimmer of hope’ from CDC data on overdose deaths

New data reveals decline in cannabis-related pediatric ER visits following new Va. law

New data reveals decline in cannabis-related pediatric ER visits following new Va. law

Maryland-based Novavax soars on big vaccine deal

Maryland-based Novavax soars on big vaccine deal

Study: Opioid use disorders are undertreated among formerly incarcerated Virginians on Medicaid

Study: Opioid use disorders are undertreated among formerly incarcerated Virginians on Medicaid

First legal DC marijuana patio to open ‘any day now’

First legal DC marijuana patio to open ‘any day now’

‘She was family’: Arlington woman says service dog died after pharmacy gave her wrong medication

‘She was family’: Arlington woman says service dog died after pharmacy gave her wrong medication

Lung cancer study enrolling participants to research inherited risk

Lung cancer study enrolling participants to research inherited risk

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: Where to safely discard your medications in the DC area

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: Where to safely discard your medications in the DC area

Here’s what marijuana researchers have to say about 420 or ‘weed day’

Here’s what marijuana researchers have to say about 420 or ‘weed day’

How pollen, seasonal allergies could affect your weekend outdoor plans

How pollen, seasonal allergies could affect your weekend outdoor plans

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