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Study finds speaking baby talk to infants may help them learn real words

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Study finds speaking baby talk to infants may help them learn real words

Private high school in Montgomery Co. shifts online after COVID case spike

Private high school in Montgomery Co. shifts online after COVID case spike

90% of Maryland adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine

90% of Maryland adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine

Nonprofit uses blacksmithing to support service members with PTSD

Nonprofit uses blacksmithing to support service members with PTSD

Addiction psychiatrist gives tips for saying no to holiday drinks

Addiction psychiatrist gives tips for saying no to holiday drinks

Anne Arundel Co. credits vaccine incentive program with hundreds of employee vaccinations

Anne Arundel Co. credits vaccine incentive program with hundreds of employee vaccinations

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Maryland COVID-19 hospitalization spike triggers action plans

Maryland COVID-19 hospitalization spike triggers action plans

Blood pressure readings jumped for many during the pandemic

Blood pressure readings jumped for many during the pandemic

Virginia reports 1st case of omicron variant

Virginia reports 1st case of omicron variant

Report warns COVID-19 vaccine mandate for DC students could increase racial inequity

Report warns COVID-19 vaccine mandate for DC students could increase racial inequity

Free coronavirus tests kits at some DC-area libraries are available but going fast

FDA expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16

FDA expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16

Md. child care providers say they need higher enrollment and funding to survive

Md. child care providers say they need higher enrollment and funding to survive

Montgomery Co. high school COVID-19 outbreak grows

Montgomery Co. high school COVID-19 outbreak grows

Fairfax Co. libraries to get more COVID-19 test kits after quickly running out last week

Fairfax Co. libraries to get more COVID-19 test kits after quickly running out last week

Montgomery Co. health department operations not greatly impacted by state website outage

Montgomery Co. health department operations not greatly impacted by state website outage

Maryland school-readiness rates drop after pandemic-related learning disruptions

Maryland school-readiness rates drop after pandemic-related learning disruptions

Omicron has ‘robust ability’ to evade vaccines, but there is good news

Omicron has ‘robust ability’ to evade vaccines, but there is good news

Prince George’s County sees progress in battle against COVID-19

Prince George’s County sees progress in battle against COVID-19

Doing rapid tests for COVID-19 should be part of holiday plans

Doing rapid tests for COVID-19 should be part of holiday plans

DC-area traffic congestion remains below 2019 levels

DC-area traffic congestion remains below 2019 levels

Boys’ basketball on hold at Paint Branch High after over a dozen COVID-19 cases

Boys’ basketball on hold at Paint Branch High after over a dozen COVID-19 cases

DC Council moves forward renaming Wilson High and requiring students to get COVID-19 vaccine

DC Council moves forward renaming Wilson High and requiring students to get COVID-19 vaccine

Why Montgomery County wants snow plows, and you, to cut down on salt this winter

Why Montgomery County wants snow plows, and you, to cut down on salt this winter

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