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High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people, study finds

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High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people, study finds

Chef’s free cookbook contains recipes for loss of taste, smell from COVID-19

Chef’s free cookbook contains recipes for loss of taste, smell from COVID-19

Experts see tight race between virus variants, vaccine as air travel hits records

Experts see tight race between virus variants, vaccine as air travel hits records

Hogan visits patrons during Annapolis’ Restaurant Week

Hogan visits patrons during Annapolis’ Restaurant Week

Survey: Many gym goers unlikely to return after pandemic ends

Survey: Many gym goers unlikely to return after pandemic ends

‘He’s dead wrong’: Fauci clashes with Rand Paul about masks

‘He’s dead wrong’: Fauci clashes with Rand Paul about masks

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Minorities report facing extra barriers to getting health care for loved ones

Minorities report facing extra barriers to getting health care for loved ones

DC-area schools, parent groups weigh in on CDC’s new distancing guidelines

DC-area schools, parent groups weigh in on CDC’s new distancing guidelines

Md. Senate leader ‘confident’ in new COVID-19 vaccine schedule, cautiously optimistic about supply

Md. Senate leader ‘confident’ in new COVID-19 vaccine schedule, cautiously optimistic about supply

Howard plans for virtual commencement while waiting for in-person guidance from DC

Howard plans for virtual commencement while waiting for in-person guidance from DC

Play ball: Montgomery Co. Council loosens restrictions on youth sports

Play ball: Montgomery Co. Council loosens restrictions on youth sports

‘We remain vulnerable’ — Johns Hopkins doctors urge continued caution on COVID-19

‘We remain vulnerable’ — Johns Hopkins doctors urge continued caution on COVID-19

Some DC youth sports return to competition

Some DC youth sports return to competition

DC gives OK for National Shrine to open at 25% capacity

DC gives OK for National Shrine to open at 25% capacity

Pandemic slows DC college student’s march to madness

Pandemic slows DC college student’s march to madness

Pandemic a year later: Food banks still in high demand around the region

Pandemic a year later: Food banks still in high demand around the region

First baby born with COVID-19 antibodies to vaccinated mother

First baby born with COVID-19 antibodies to vaccinated mother

Salvation Army continues to help those affected by COVID-19 pandemic

Salvation Army continues to help those affected by COVID-19 pandemic

‘How are my kidneys?’: How to be proactive about kidney health

‘How are my kidneys?’: How to be proactive about kidney health

U.Md. medical school to host study on Moderna vaccine effectiveness in young children

U.Md. medical school to host study on Moderna vaccine effectiveness in young children

Md. to move to Phase 2 of vaccine rollout next week; 16 and older will be eligible by April 27

Md. to move to Phase 2 of vaccine rollout next week; 16 and older will be eligible by April 27

Prince George’s Co. schools CEO lays out return-to-school plan

Prince George’s Co. schools CEO lays out return-to-school plan

Northern Va. kids found to have ‘unexpectedly’ higher rates of COVID-19 antibodies

Northern Va. kids found to have ‘unexpectedly’ higher rates of COVID-19 antibodies

Fairfax Co. bakery gives away more than 20,000 loaves of bread during pandemic

Fairfax Co. bakery gives away more than 20,000 loaves of bread during pandemic

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