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Adventist HealthCare nursing team powers through COVID and strives to expand in Prince George’s Co. 01/14/2022 03:55pm • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. Similar to how members of the military are greeted by civilians who thank them for their service, Trakina Hogan has been approached by people in public who are eager to show their appreciation when they realize Northern Virginia health care system makes urgent appeal in wake of 'unprecedented' hospitalizations 01/06/2022 04:16pm • Sentara Healthcare said a 300% increase in hospitalizations in Northern Virginia in 10 days as of Thursday is being driven by the omicron variant — and the health care system’s top doctor is appealing to people to get vaccinated, wear masks in public and adhere to good pandemic practices. “ Md. hospitals surpass 1,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations, triggering changes 12/23/2021 11:17am • Maryland hospitals will now cut back on non-COVID-19 procedures to free up beds and workers to handle the growing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations the state is seeing. The state on Thursday surpassed a threshold of 1,500 coronavirus-related hospitalizations statewide, triggering additional hos EXPLAINER: Why Rodgers and Packers were handed COVID fines 11/10/2021 04:09pm • The Green Bay Packers were fined $300,000 and quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Allen Lazard were fined $14,650 by the NFL for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Here’s an explanation of the NFL’s disciplinary procedures and guidelines in the COVID-19 protocols. HOW IS THE PUNISH Ghost towns: Nursing home staffing falls amid pandemic 10/07/2021 10:18am • SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — When Natalie Walters arrived at her father’s nursing home, the parking lot was nearly empty and, inside, the elevator made no stops. On the 13th floor, the lights were off and the TVs silent. The last time she was allowed inside, nine months earlier, aides passed in the hal 'Is my child going to die?': This is COVID-19 as a pediatric doctor 09/27/2021 05:56am • Dr. Sarah Ash Combs' first step of treatment for children brought into her emergency room with Covid-19 usually begins with a question: "What socks are you wearing today?" As her school-aged young patients look up at indistinguishable faces covered by PPE, Combs pulls up a pant leg of her scr COVID at the UN: One topic, used to make many points 09/24/2021 05:46pm • For the United States, COVID-19 was about leadership and “a dose of hope.” For Iran, it was about the inhumanity of sanctions. Tiny Palau, largely virus-free, used its precious speech minutes to praise Taiwan for its support during the pandemic — and, not incidentally, to urge the United Natio Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta being treated after initial testing reveals COVID virus 09/11/2021 03:13pm • Initial tests show that lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have the Covid-19 virus, the zoo said in a media update on its website. Officials said Friday they are waiting to confirm the diagnosis after sending test samples to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The animals w What federal help is still available with jobless benefits, eviction protections ending 09/09/2021 08:00am • Americans are no longer protected from evictions or receiving beefed-up unemployment payments, but they are still benefiting from many other federal coronavirus rescue measures. More support may be on the way, as Democrats on Capitol Hill hammer out a 10-year, $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation Is There a Connection Between Parkinson's Disease and Pesticides? 09/01/2021 12:00am • Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disease that affects movement, balance, thought processes, emotional well-being and more. With Parkinson's disease, levels of dopamine -- a chemical messenger within the nervous system involved with movement and coordination -- are too low. The condi Broadway theaters attack virus: 'This is absolutely doable' 08/27/2021 02:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — There's a woman who has seen the play “Pass Over” multiple times in just a few days. She sat with the audience one night, returned another day to stand at the back of the theater and once stayed backstage for an entire performance. She's not exactly a super fan. Don't get her w Broadway theaters attack virus: 'This is absolutely doable' 08/27/2021 10:33am • NEW YORK (AP) — There's a woman who has seen the play “Pass Over” multiple times in just a few days. She sat with the audience one night, returned another day to stand at the back of the theater and once stayed backstage for an entire performance. She's not exactly a super fan. Don't get her w Q&A: For McAvoy, Horgan ‘Together’ is an actor’s dream 08/26/2021 01:20pm • James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan didn’t know one another before this year. But the two actors got very familiar very quickly thanks to the new film “Together,” a cutting examination of a failing relationship during the pandemic only held together by their 10-year-old son. Armed with acerbic dia 'Heartbreaking': Mississippi gets 2nd field hospital in days 08/17/2021 08:50pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — On normal days, the garage is where people park while visiting Mississippi's only children's hospital, a building next door decorated with a logo of a rainbow and sun. Now air-conditioned tents with beds, monitors and oxygen fill the garage's bottom floor. By Wednesday, coron Immunocompromised and Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine 08/16/2021 12:00am • COVID-19 vaccination is safe, and everyone should take advantage of whatever level of protection it offers, experts agree. However, when your immune system is compromised, the vaccine may not work as well. People with weakened immune systems due to certain types of cancer treatment and transplant r