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Maryland-based co-inventor of implantable defibrillator dies at 89 05/01/2022 02:55pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Dr. Morton Mower, a former Maryland-based cardiologist who helped invent an automatic implantable defibrillator that has helped countless heart patients live longer and healthier, has died at age 89. Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mower, who died two days earlier of c Md. lawmakers push health department to expand Medicaid coverage for transgender health care 04/30/2022 11:54pm • In light of recent federal policy changes, Sen. Mary L. Washington (D-Baltimore City) and Del. Anne R. Kaiser (D-Montgomery) are urging the Department of Health to redesign its Medicaid policy surrounding health care for transgender Marylanders. Washington and Kaiser wrote to Maryland Department Maryland lawmakers push to expand Medicaid coverage for transgender residents 04/30/2022 12:36pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In light of recent federal policy changes, Sen. Mary L. Washington (D-Baltimore City) and Del. Anne R. Kaiser (D-Montgomery) are urging th 2nd doctor finds Catherine Hoggle 'unrestorable' -- lawyer seeks hearing that could lead to dismissal 04/29/2022 06:45pm • The lawyer for Catherine Hoggle, the Montgomery County woman charged with two counts of murder in the September 2014 disappearance of her two young children, has asked a Circuit Court judge to determine once and for all whether her mental health can be restored enough to stand trial. Hoggle was a Data Doctors: Crypto 101 — Digital Wallets 04/29/2022 04:50pm • Q: I’m just getting started with cryptocurrency and trying to understand where the best place is to store it. A: Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, are digital assets that are generally bought, sold, traded and stored in some form of a digital wallet. Cryptocurrencies use encryp Fauci says US 'out of the pandemic phase' 04/27/2022 10:08am • If you're looking for good news these days, Dr. Anthony Fauci might have some to offer: The United States, he believes, is emerging from the pandemic phase, as infection rates trend lower and restrictions are lifted. Fauci, the public face of the nation's response to COVID-19 across two preside Grammys on the Hill to honor Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis at The Hamilton in DC 04/27/2022 12:16am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” The Grammys on the Hill Awards returns to The Hamilton in D.C. on Wednesday night. This year honors the prolific songwriting and producing duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. "We thought it was probably a mistake and didn't know Top Montgomery Co. educator picked to lead Frederick Co.'s school system 04/26/2022 05:17pm • Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland has picked Cheryl L. Dyson as its new superintendent. The county’s Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment and ratified her four-year contract during a meeting on Tuesday. (It’s still subject to approval by the Maryland state superin Lower body workouts that get results 04/23/2022 04:00am • If you want to stay fit and healthy and live a longer, more mobile and enjoyable life, you must keep your lower body strong. That's because a significant portion of "the muscle in your body is below your waist," explains Dan Daly, coach, trainer and co-creator of the Equinox Group Swim Program EQXH2 What is jumper's knee? Diagnosis, treatment and prevention 04/23/2022 04:00am • If you're an athlete who does an activity with a lot of jumping involved, or if you have a child or teen who plays such a sport, you may one day find yourself with jumper's knee. In the medical world, it's known as patellar tendonitis or patellar tendinopathy. Tendons are tissues in the body that Data Doctors: Using a VPN to bypass game blackouts 04/23/2022 12:48am • Q: Is there a way to use a VPN on my Apple TV so I can access locally blocked content like live sports? A: For those that have ‘cut the cable’ and gone to streaming services, one of the challenges has always been accessing live sporting events that have exclusive agreements with local content 2022 on pace to see record anti-trans bills passed, says Human Rights Campaign 04/22/2022 05:07pm • This year is on pace to see more legislation targeting transgender youth than any prior year, according to the Human Rights Campaign. One area of contention stems from the increasing prevalence of gender identity instruction in schools and the recent rise of so-called "parental rights" measur Maryland doctor accused of filing fraudulent Medicare claims for COVID testing 04/21/2022 03:21pm • A Maryland doctor who ran COVID-19 drive-though testing sites in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he defrauded Medicare. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, 47, of Arnold, was the owner of Drs ERgent Care, LLC, which operated First Call Medical Cente Logan Thomas 'at the jogging stage' of ACL recovery, hoping for Week 1 return 04/20/2022 12:15pm • Logan Thomas hoping for Week 1 return from knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWhen the Washington Commanders take the field in early September for the first game of the 2022 season, there's a chance the team will have its top tight end back on the field.Logan Thomas, who suffere Top medications that can make you tired 04/19/2022 09:20am • Medications help treat symptoms and conditions, but they can have downsides too. All medications carry the risk of side effects, and one of the more common ones is fatigue. Some meds are intended to relax or sedate you. Others aren't but may have that effect anyway. Providers typically know