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After pandemic child care shortage, Loudoun Co. seeks input from parents, providers 02/23/2024 08:46am • After the COVID pandemic sparked a national and local child care crisis, Loudoun County, Virginia is trying to make sure parents can find affordable, high-quality care. The county has launched its first Child Care Needs Assessment Survey, which will be open through March 14. In addition, focus gr New global study links COVID vaccines to slightly increased risk of heart problems 02/20/2024 03:02pm • A global study has connected those who received COVID vaccines to an increased risk of some serious medical conditions, but one Loudoun County, Virginia, doctor says there’s more to consider here. The study published by the Global COVID Vaccine Safety (GCoVS) Project looked at around 100 millio Where to get a free cup of coffee in DC 02/05/2024 06:32pm • In need of a jolt during the workweek? Some downtown D.C. coffee shops are handing out a free cup of joe. Here's where to get one. It's part of the ongoing efforts to drive people to visit and spend time in the downtown area, which has been slow to rebound since the pandemic sent people working f Library of Congress collecting COVID-19 pandemic stories, calling for many different voices 02/05/2024 04:52am • The world's largest library has launched a new campaign to record and archive millions of COVID-19 pandemic stories. The Library of Congress is calling for many different American voices to share their experiences for posterity. "You can read something in a history book, but to hear someone's New DC law allows women to bypass doctor's approval for birth control prescription 01/22/2024 05:42am • A new law in the District makes it easier for women to get a hormonal birth control prescription without visiting a doctor first. The move is part of a growing national trend. Nearly 30 states and D.C. have approved laws that allow a woman to walk into a local drugstore and get a birth control pr What to know about JN.1, the latest COVID-19 variant 01/10/2024 07:38pm • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said health departments across the country are seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses, including the flu, RSV and a fast-growing new COVID-19 variant called JN.1. WTOP anchors Shawn Anderson and Kyle Cooper spoke with CBS News medical contributo Md. health department urges masks, vaccination after respiratory illness-related hospitalizations 01/04/2024 08:43am • As people return home from holiday travel and spending time with loved ones over the past couple weeks, the Maryland Department of Health is urging clinicians to strengthen protective measures to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses. The rate of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and other vi Fairfax County set to permanently allow outdoor dining — with a few new rules 01/03/2024 08:17am • Outdoor dining became a thing during the COVID-19 pandemic — Fairfax County, Virginia is set to make eating and drinking outside of a restaurant, bar, brewery or vineyard a permanent possibility. A proposed zoning ordinance amendment would automatically allow food and drink businesses to set up Not just COVID-19: Respiratory illnesses up across DC region 01/02/2024 03:53pm • A look at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows doctor visits for respiratory illnesses are in the "high" range in D.C. and Maryland, and the "very high" range in Virginia. "Some of that is driven by influenza, but there are a lot of other respiratory viruses that are DC wants you to start 2024 with a 'Fresh Start' by running a 5K 12/27/2023 02:30pm • The annual FITDC Fresh Start 5K, which has become a New Year's Day tradition in the District, will be held for the 10th time on Monday, Jan. 1. Thennie Freeman, director of D.C.'s Department of Parks and Recreation, said the FITDC Fresh Start 5K will be a "fun, family day," featuring views of D.C Doctors, health officials advise Marylanders to get vaccinated before holiday travel 12/13/2023 11:24am • Ahead of the winter holiday season, some Maryland doctors and state health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated for COVID and influenza ahead of celebrations and family visits, as new vaccines are available to help protect from COVID-19 and other respiratory ailments. “This is the f Amtrak seeks to take DC's Union Station in eminent domain case 11/28/2023 01:23pm • Amtrak will argue in federal court Tuesday that eminent domain privileges dictate it should be granted full control of historic Union Station in D.C. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, Amtrak is seeking control of the property managed by a private company, Union Station Investco or USI. T Georgetown sees solid year despite retail, restaurant shuttering in DC 11/27/2023 01:45pm • (Courtesy Georgetown BID) The Georgetown Business Improvement District has decided to do an inventory of its own backyard, amid reports of retail and restaurant closings in D.C. this year. But 2023 has been a solid year for one of the District’s oldest and most established dining and shoppi DC to distribute free COVID-19 tests at local libraries 11/24/2023 05:20am • D.C. Health announced Wednesday that it would again be giving away free COVID-19 rapid tests at local libraries throughout all eight wards, months after ending the pandemic-era testing program in February. The current testing distribution plan will allow for the distribution of tests at 22 D.C. p Holiday tradition: What we're stressed about in 2023 11/17/2023 10:16am • Many of us are looking forward to Thanksgiving and winter holidays, but with all that togetherness comes another tradition — holiday stress. A new annual pulse check on holiday stress in America shows we're slightly less stressed than we were in 2022 — but what we're stressed about has change