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Study: Children with headache disorders report worse symptoms, mood during pandemic 08/07/2022 11:23am • A new study has found children who suffer from headache disorders have been experiencing more frequent pain and worse anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The small study, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Child Neurology, points to elevated stress — from disruptions to their daily liv Data Doctors: This app can help you 'Relive' your adventures 08/05/2022 10:42am • Q: I saw a post on social media that recreated a long bike ride in 3D animation and want to know how they did it A: Our smartphones have so much amazing technology in them that with very little effort, we can recreate our adventures in animated form. More Tech News Read More: Data D Judge not ready to rule on whether Catherine Hoggle will face trial in death of 2 children 08/04/2022 03:40pm • Almost eight years after Catherine Hoggle's children were last seen and almost five since she was charged with killing them, a Montgomery County, Maryland, judge said Thursday he’s not ready to determine whether she is competent to stand trial for murder. Judge Richard Jordan said he was not co Nationals to ‘take it slow’ with injured trade acquisition MacKenzie Gore 08/03/2022 06:42pm • Nats to ‘take it slow’ with injured trade acquisition Gore originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON — The Nationals made left-handed starter MacKenzie Gore a centerpiece of their biggest trade in franchise history Tuesday when they acquired him as part of the six-play Extreme heat can be dangerous for kids, experts warn 08/03/2022 05:00am • With more record-breaking temperatures in the forecast for parts of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are — even more so when they're on the athletic field, living without air conditioning, or waiting in a parked ca DC residents can now get free COVID treatment over the phone 08/01/2022 02:50pm • A new partnership between DC Health and a telemedicine company will soon get COVID treatment into the hands of patients much faster. Color Health is a telehealth service that allows patients to talk with a doctor and quickly get a prescription for Paxlovid, the oral antiviral medicine that shorte What are CDC's COVID-19 community levels? And how does the DC area fare? 08/01/2022 02:40pm • Nearly half the counties in the U.S. are areas where federal health officials say the impact of COVID-19 on the health system is high, and masks are recommended indoors. A map of the U.S. on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website shows large pockets of orange across the U.S., indi Takoma Park artist spotlights service workers as 'unsung heroes' in new collection 07/29/2022 05:28pm • It was a chance look out the window at the fast-paced rhythm of sanitation workers one early morning that led a Takoma Park, Maryland, artist to create her latest work, “Unsung Heroes.” Renee Lachman said she was struck by the drive of sanitation workers sprinting from their trucks to pick up Data Doctors: Tips for using online grammar checker 'Grammarly' 07/29/2022 10:39am • Q: Do you recommend using Grammarly and if so, which version? A: Anyone that’s ever had to deal with the ‘grammar police’ online knows how a simple grammatical error can completely derail just about any conversation. It’s also a potential problem when sending a business email that can eit Study: Salt could shave years off your life, but fruit and vegetable intake may help 07/27/2022 09:30pm • A recent study suggests that while increased salt intake lowers life expectancy, eating fresh fruits and vegetables may reduce the chance of premature death. People who always add salt to their meals face a 28% increased risk of dying prematurely compared with those who never or rarely add salt, Still fighting COVID-19, Montgomery Co. now positions itself to fend off monkeypox 07/27/2022 08:30pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are focusing on getting more people vaccinated against COVID-19 at the same time a new virus, monkeypox, has been on the rise in the region. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said in a briefing Wednesday that along with efforts to get more people va WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox 07/27/2022 03:21pm • GENEVA (AP) -- The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners "for the moment," following the U.N. health agency declaring the escalating outbreaks in multiple countries to be a global emergency. Health Veteran nurse named interim health director as DC tackles coronavirus, monkeypox 07/26/2022 11:01pm • Veteran health official Sharon Lewis has been named interim director of D.C. Health, following the recent resignation of Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt. Lewis, a registered nurse who holds a doctorate in health care administration, was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to lead the agency while the city con 4 hospitals with top ratings in 20 procedures and conditions 07/26/2022 08:00am • As part of the Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals for their handling of seven chronic conditions and up to 13 medical procedures. The seven chronic conditions used in the evaluation include: -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. -- Diabete 2022-2023 best hospitals rankings in adult specialties 07/26/2022 08:00am • Top Hospitals in Each Specialty in the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Hospitals Rankings For over 30 years, U.S. News has evaluated hospital performance in both complex and routine care to support patient decision-making for emerging and chronic conditions. U.S. News continues to support the efforts of