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How much longer is flu season expected to last? Local doctors weigh in

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How much longer is flu season expected to last? Local doctors weigh in

Breast cancer vaccine results promising, moves to next stage in clinical trials

Breast cancer vaccine results promising, moves to next stage in clinical trials

Is it more cost effective to raise your own egg-laying chickens?

Is it more cost effective to raise your own egg-laying chickens?

Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?

Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?

Prince George’s Co. schools hope to help students address mental health with school health fair

Prince George’s Co. schools hope to help students address mental health with school health fair

Health care coverage steps to consider for laid off federal workers

Health care coverage steps to consider for laid off federal workers

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More than two dozen DC shops have been shut down, accused of selling marijuana illegally

More than two dozen DC shops have been shut down, accused of selling marijuana illegally

The perfect time for a snooze: When is ‘nap o’clock?’

The perfect time for a snooze: When is ‘nap o’clock?’

Prince William Co. senior earns $27K in scholarships through prestigious science competition

Prince William Co. senior earns $27K in scholarships through prestigious science competition

‘Don’t lose hope’: Tips for getting back on track toward your New Year’s resolutions

‘Don’t lose hope’: Tips for getting back on track toward your New Year’s resolutions

Metro readiness for those who need it is a finger tap away

Metro readiness for those who need it is a finger tap away

Hundreds gather at HHS to protest NIH, academic research cuts

Hundreds gather at HHS to protest NIH, academic research cuts

Grieving parents fight to end opioid deaths, but split on Maryland bill to go after drug dealers

Grieving parents fight to end opioid deaths, but split on Maryland bill to go after drug dealers

Proposal made to look past prior cannabis use for Prince George’s Co. police, fire recruits

Proposal made to look past prior cannabis use for Prince George’s Co. police, fire recruits

Cupid’s Undie Run — ‘a great time for an even greater cause’ — takes over The Wharf

Cupid’s Undie Run — ‘a great time for an even greater cause’ — takes over The Wharf

U. Md. studies whether life is getting better or worse for interracial, interethnic couples

U. Md. studies whether life is getting better or worse for interracial, interethnic couples

Water main break located, boil-water advisory continues in Prince George’s Co.

Water main break located, boil-water advisory continues in Prince George’s Co.

Flu shots, honey and other ways to help kids stay healthy during flu season

Flu shots, honey and other ways to help kids stay healthy during flu season

America ‘is being tested’: Maryland AG on Trump administration’s divisive executive orders

America ‘is being tested’: Maryland AG on Trump administration’s divisive executive orders

Report that thousands of federal health workers could soon be fired, Montgomery Co. official reacts

Report that thousands of federal health workers could soon be fired, Montgomery Co. official reacts

Changes coming to Md. Health Department

Changes coming to Md. Health Department

Cardiologist explains simple ways women can dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease

Cardiologist explains simple ways women can dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease

Tips from DC-area physician on reducing morning grogginess this winter

Tips from DC-area physician on reducing morning grogginess this winter

Oxfam America: Trump move to dismantle USAID ‘cruel’ and ‘really has exceeded our imagination’

Oxfam America: Trump move to dismantle USAID ‘cruel’ and ‘really has exceeded our imagination’

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