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Children as young as 6 months now eligible for COVID-19 booster in DC, Virginia 12/15/2022 06:35am • Children as young as 6-months-old are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine in D.C. and Virginia. Health departments in both jurisdictions Wednesday announced the availability of the vaccines. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health are encouraging residents to be up-to- DC leaders, hospital association to discuss solutions to staffing shortages as 'perfect storm' looms 12/13/2022 05:49pm • D.C. government officials and the city's hospital association are scheduled to meet later this week to discuss the staffing shortages that are resulting in crowding and long wait times across the city. Wayne Turnage, the city's deputy mayor for health and human services, said at a news conference Basic tips to keep healthy as flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases rise 12/11/2022 02:08pm • As experts warn of a rise in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases this holiday season, here are some very basic tips for people to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy. Stay home Dr. Keri Althoff, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public COVID-somnia? A Northern Va. doctor on pandemic-related sleep loss 12/09/2022 05:00pm • Lots of people have been losing sleep worrying about the pandemic -- 44% of those surveyed earlier this year said so, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. A Northern Virginia doctor has perspective on that and advice. To the question "How often have you lost sleep at night due to Flu, RSV cases combine with COVID-19 to fill hospitals in Montgomery County 12/07/2022 10:36pm • While the community spread of COVID-19 is still low in Montgomery County, Maryland, health officials said the combination of RSV, the flu and the coronavirus is boosting emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Dr. Louis Damiano, president of Holy Cross Health Acute Care for Maryland, said its Fauci’s farewell: Thanks to the DC area, warnings against division 12/07/2022 01:44pm • When Dr. Anthony Fauci announced in August that he was stepping down as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, he said he hoped the COVID-19 pandemic would be under control by his departure at the end of the year. On Tuesday, weeks before his departure date, Fauci 25 years at Capital One Arena: How DC became a hockey town 12/05/2022 07:20pm • 25 years at Capital One Arena: How DC became a hockey town originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON — The D.C.-area snowstorm of February 2010 is remembered by many residents and meteorologists as Snowmageddon, a 17.8-inch blizzard that went down as the fourth-biggest snowfall in Hyattsville makes thousands available in emergency relief 12/03/2022 12:38pm • The city of Hyattsville, Maryland, has opened its emergency relief application to residents and businesses who seek to access COVID-19 American Rescue Plan funds. The city council said that it set aside $1 million of its more than $17.9 million award to establish its Household Emergency Relief Pr 'Historic moment:' Fairfax Co. parents, students detail school experiences during listening session at mosque 12/02/2022 04:44am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. WTOP’s Scott Gelman takes a closer look at the issues and how they affect your kids. If you have story ideas or suggestions, email Scott at sgelman@wtop.com. What it Fairfax Co. schools failed to offer sufficient education to thousands with disabilities during pandemic, federal investigation finds 11/30/2022 04:35pm • Virginia's largest school system failed to offer a sufficient education to thousands of students with disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal investigation into its programing found. The school system will conduct a review of which students with disabilities didn't receive adequat Manassas Park social services lobby closed due to COVID-19 outbreak 11/30/2022 10:00am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Due to multiple employees testing positive for COVID-19, the city of Manassas Park's social services lobby is closed the rest of the National Cherry Blossom Festival unveils 2023 grand marshals, official artwork 11/30/2022 05:00am • While unveiling plans for the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival at The University Club of Washington D.C. on Tuesday night, festival organizers revealed a surprise for its grand marshals while adding realism from its official artwork. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from the Walt Disney World R Inova sees 'unprecedented patient volumes' post-Thanksgiving 11/29/2022 10:22pm • A Virginia hospital system said that it is seeing "unprecedented patient volumes" following the Thanksgiving holiday. Inova cited the spikes in flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus or RSV and other illnesses as the reason for the surge and the strain on hospital capacity, particularly emerg CDC says it's now tracking a new COVID variant known as XBB 11/25/2022 02:39pm • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed Friday it is now tracking a new COVID-19 variant of concern around the U.S. known as XBB, which has grown to make up an estimated 3.1% of new infections nationwide. The strain's prevalence has grown furthest so far in the Northeast, acco How new robotic technology is changing lung cancer outcomes 11/18/2022 09:00am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center.  Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and it kills 1.7 million people each year. Early detection of lung cancer is crucial to improve survival rates, and a new revolutionary robotic tool is helping doctors i