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Montgomery Co. doctor faces rape, sexual assault charges 02/17/2023 10:14am • A Silver Spring, Maryland, doctor was arrested on rape and sexual assault charges Thursday, according to Montgomery County police. Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed Malik, 58, was taken into custody outside Advanced Walk-in Urgent, at 10800 Lockwood Drive, where he works. More Montgomery County News DC-area water system starting 'spring cleaning' early 02/15/2023 01:32pm • Spring is coming early for one drinking water system, with impacts on the District, Arlington County and Fairfax County. Starting Monday, Feb. 20, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a months-long annual Washington Aqueduct treatment. Until May 15, the water's usual treatment will be s Blueprint supporters rally to tell Maryland lawmakers to ‘fully fund’ the education reform plan 02/14/2023 06:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Attendees pose for a picture at a “Blueprint Day” celebration and rally Feb. 13 at Lawyers’ Mall in Annapolis. The Maryland General A Damar Hamlin says he's 'great' physically but 'working through things' emotionally 02/13/2023 10:27am • Six weeks after he experienced a cardiac arrest on the football field, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he's "doing great" physically but is "still working through things" emotionally. Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle in the first quarter of a game between the Bills and the Cincinnati U.Md. no longer requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination 02/10/2023 06:14pm • Students and the campus community at the University of Maryland will no longer need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, effective Thursday. Widely available vaccines and other treatments, as well as a population that has reached a "sufficient level of immunity," have reduced the impact of the Data Doctors: Why scammers love gift cards 02/10/2023 05:41pm • Q: How and why are gift cards used by scammers to steal money? A: Using gift cards is one of scammers' favorite methods to extract money from victims for a variety of reasons. They are available everywhere, easy to buy, easy to use and generally impossible to trace. The lack of recourse for vi Nasty norovirus making kids, teens sick in DC region 02/10/2023 04:15pm • Having a Super Bowl party this weekend? Well, hosts may want to reconsider. Fairfax County, Virginia's health department warned that the norovirus is hitting the D.C. region hard, and it's making kids very sick. The gastrointestinal virus, which usually lasts one to three days, is most commonly s 'That’s my type of beautiful': What it means to be Ms. Wheelchair Maryland in her own words 02/09/2023 10:37pm • In the course of her 9-to-5 life, Chandra Smith of Laurel, Maryland, is like so many others around the DMV — a federal employee sitting behind a computer. But last month, she added another title to her résumé: Ms. Wheelchair Maryland. Not many people even know such a title exists, and she How MedStar is improving patient recovery after thoracic surgery 02/09/2023 01:46pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Patient recovery after surgery may seem like something discussed after a procedure in completed, however, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, it’s part of initial planning so that patients face better long-term clinical outcome In response to SCOTUS opinion, Senate committee will consider bills this week to limit concealed firearms possession 02/06/2023 01:49pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Denise Reid has an unfortunate level of knowledge about gun violence, with 11 family members shot or killed. That includes her son, Tevon Te New treatments spur hope after lung cancer diagnosis but screening still lags 02/06/2023 10:28am • Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States — in part, because many people don't find out they have it until it's already spread. Heidi Nafman-Onda was one of those people. More Health & Fitness News More Lifestyle News More Local News Spike in truck driver marijuana use compounds industry's labor shortage 02/04/2023 02:12pm • Truck drivers are testing positive for marijuana at a higher rate, causing an industry that's already struggling with finding labor to lose more existing workers. A new report from the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that nearly 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana in 2022 � Data Doctors: Tips for unresponsive computers 02/03/2023 02:53pm • Q: My computer becomes unresponsive from time to time, which is frustrating. Why is this happening and what can I do about it? A: Few things are as frustrating as waiting on your computer to respond to your keystrokes or mouse clicks, but when this happens, it’s not something you should continu Be the steward of your own heart health — here’s how 02/03/2023 11:45am • February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to strengthen cardiovascular health. And, says Dr. Allen Taylor, there’s so much that people can do — without medical intervention — to improve their heart health. Taylor, chairman of cardiology at Medstar Health Heart and Vascular Instit 5 household items toxic to your pets 02/02/2023 04:51pm • This content is provided by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. 1. Chocolate Chocolate is one sweet treat that is not only harmful to dogs, but is also toxic to cats. The level of toxicity varies based on the quantity of chocolate ingested as well as the cocoa content (type of chocolate). Signs of ingest