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Doctors weigh in on the issue of lifting mask mandates 02/08/2022 04:43pm • Federal guidance recommending masking in schools remains in place, but whether and when to lift COVID-19 masking requirements are issues individual states are exploring on their own terms. One medical expert believes the availability of hospital beds to accommodate COVID-19 patients should help c Montgomery Co. school board picks interim superintendent McKnight in unanimous decision 02/08/2022 11:05am • Monifa McKnight was selected as the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools on Feb. 8, 2022. (Courtesy MCPS) The board of education in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Tuesday appointed interim superintendent Monifa McKnight to the permanent position. McKnight has led Maryland' New MRI helps patients with implanted devices, claustrophobia or obesity 02/07/2022 08:05pm • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is the first in the nation to install a new FDA-approved MRI machine that has a lower magnetic field and a larger patient opening, removing barriers for patients who can’t get into a traditional MRI machine. (Courtesy The Ohio State University Wexne Don’t mistake COVID-19 for kids' common stomach bugs that circulate in winter 02/04/2022 04:57pm • A D.C.-area infectious diseases specialist wants children to get tested for the coronavirus if they have gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, since COVID-19 can start with a loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. “GI symptoms can precede the fever, cough and respiratory symptoms th Live a heart-healthy life: Tips for living with heart disease 02/04/2022 02:22pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Here’s a startling statistic. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a horrible toll, with more than 875,000 people in the U.S. dying, each year nearly as many people die of heart attacks and heart disease. “Over 700,000 people Data Doctors: How to enable Windows 10 storage sense 02/04/2022 12:57pm • Q: Is it still necessary to use Disk Cleanup if I enable Storage Sense in Windows 10? A: Maintaining a computer isn’t something most users think about, but it’s just as important as it is for your car. More from Data Doctors One of the more important items to watch closely Valerian root for anxiety: Does it work? 02/03/2022 07:00pm • If you're looking for a natural option to help with anxiety in addition to, or instead of, other treatments like prescription anxiety medication, then you may be curious to know more about valerian root. Valerian is a plant originally from Asia and Europe, although it's now also grown in North Am What to know about frostbite as DC-area burn center sees surge in cases 02/03/2022 04:00pm • Jack Frost nipping at your nose may sound romantic in traditional Christmas songs, but atypical cold temperatures in the D.C. area last month have been causing cases of frostbite that can be dangerous. The burn center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center has seen eight cases of frostbite this se Data Doctors: Wi-Fi range extenders vs. mesh networks 01/29/2022 02:49am • Q: I need to improve the Wi-Fi signal in some parts of my house and want to understand the difference between using range extenders and switching everything out to a mesh network. A: There are several variables that may be causing weaker signals in various locations in your home, that include the Military medical personnel to support Md. health care workers treating COVID-19 01/29/2022 01:00am • A military medical team is coming to Maryland to support health care workers treating COVID-19 patients. The 40-person team from the U.S. Navy will help at the Adventist HealthCare Alternate Care Site in Takoma Park. This comes at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which i Arlington turns to telehealth to free up ambulances 01/27/2022 10:13am • The Arlington, Virginia, fire department is turning to telehealth to help ease the strain on ambulance crews and hospitals. Starting this month, if paramedics or EMTs in Arlington find that a patient meets certain criteria, the emergency workers will ask whether the patient would like to brin 'Stressed and overwhelmed': Md. health care worker keeps fighting to be strong for her patients 01/26/2022 11:09pm • While staffing shortages stretch health care teams to the limit, there are moments for which to be grateful, according to someone on the front lines of personal care. LaToya Francis, 34, of Northwest, D.C., describes her job as a certified nursing assistant at BridgePoint Hospital's Nursing Home Tips to help making a COVID-19 vaccine shot less scary for young children 01/26/2022 04:50pm • Around 20% of America's children 5- to 11-years-old are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A Mayo Clinic doctor who wants them all to get their shots has advice for parents for talking to their kids about vaccines. "This is a very important issue. We are suffering a pandemic right now. Your ch Kids recovering from COVID-19 not eating? Food may smell like rotting trash 01/25/2022 05:48pm • Some people who lose their sense of smell with COVID-19 can get a rude surprise as it begins to return. Kids who are recovering from the virus who interpret some smells as disgusting, rancid or like rotting garbage may not want to eat, a D.C. pediatrician told WTOP. "I have certainly seen a fa 'You will pay for this': Va. senator threatened during COVID debate 01/25/2022 12:41pm • Another debate related to the pandemic got out of control in Virginia, as someone yelled threats at a state lawmaker during a Virginia Senate committee meeting. After the Senate Education and Health Committee last week voted to reject a bill that would have protected doctors who prescribe certain