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Former inmates open their own gym: ‘This is our safe space’

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Former inmates open their own gym: ‘This is our safe space’

Maryland-based gym that offers accessible fitness classes expands to Northern Va.

Maryland-based gym that offers accessible fitness classes expands to Northern Va.

How pollen, seasonal allergies could affect your weekend outdoor plans

How pollen, seasonal allergies could affect your weekend outdoor plans

Motivated by his own supporters, Md. man gives back to DC-area amputee community

Motivated by his own supporters, Md. man gives back to DC-area amputee community

‘Why is nothing being done?’: Concerns grow about drug use, fighting in Montgomery Co. school bathrooms

‘Why is nothing being done?’: Concerns grow about drug use, fighting in Montgomery Co. school bathrooms

Latino families report need for more trusted information on substance use prevention

Latino families report need for more trusted information on substance use prevention

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For DC’s homeless population, street fair brings health care help — and hope

For DC’s homeless population, street fair brings health care help — and hope

doctor with a child

April 18

Matt About Town: Make-A-Wish doctor talks about the power of granting a child’s wish

Empathetic parents can mean empathetic kids, as study finds trait is passed down over generations

Empathetic parents can mean empathetic kids, as study finds trait is passed down over generations

Rabid raccoon captured in Prince George’s Co. triggers health alert

Rabid raccoon captured in Prince George’s Co. triggers health alert

Few Marylanders are screened for lung cancer. Can this new $8M statewide effort change that?

Few Marylanders are screened for lung cancer. Can this new $8M statewide effort change that?

girl with dolphin

April 16

Matt About Town: This 14-year-old’s marine biology dream comes true with help from Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic

MedStar Health teams with DispatchHealth for in-home hospital stay follow-ups

MedStar Health teams with DispatchHealth for in-home hospital stay follow-ups

EBeauty wig exchange provides confidence for cancer patients

EBeauty wig exchange provides confidence for cancer patients

Sneezing, coughing, watery red eyes: Tips on getting ahead of seasonal allergies from a DC-area doctor

Sneezing, coughing, watery red eyes: Tips on getting ahead of seasonal allergies from a DC-area doctor

Do you know the symptoms of esophageal cancer?

Do you know the symptoms of esophageal cancer?

DC doctor hit with 28 more counts of selling opioid prescriptions for cash

DC doctor hit with 28 more counts of selling opioid prescriptions for cash

DC-area doctors address hormonal birth control claims on social media

DC-area doctors address hormonal birth control claims on social media

DC paramedics perform 1st lifesaving blood transfusion in the field

DC paramedics perform 1st lifesaving blood transfusion in the field

DC surgeons 1st to use 3D-printed upper spine replicas for faster, more accurate surgeries

DC surgeons 1st to use 3D-printed upper spine replicas for faster, more accurate surgeries

DC overdose deaths soar to record high as fentanyl has ‘taken over the drug supply’

DC overdose deaths soar to record high as fentanyl has ‘taken over the drug supply’

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April 11

Matt About Town: How local businesses help support Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic’s goal of turning children’s dreams into reality

Maryland puts restrictions on dairy cow farms to prevent the arrival of avian flu in the state

Maryland puts restrictions on dairy cow farms to prevent the arrival of avian flu in the state

Difference between life and death could be this machine DC will now help you buy

Difference between life and death could be this machine DC will now help you buy

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