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Md. COVID-19 hospitalizations trigger 1st in series of changes to add bed capacity 12/17/2021 05:10pm • Maryland's hospitals are now reducing non-emergency surgeries that would require overnight stays. The move comes as the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland has more than doubled in the past month, surpassing the 1,200 mark. On Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced the plans to make Data Docs: What you need to do about the Log4j threat 12/17/2021 02:56pm • Q: What should I be doing about the Log4j vulnerability? A: In what is considered one of the most widespread and dangerous vulnerabilities to be discovered in a very long time, the Log4j problem is going to be a threat that will likely linger for a long time. The reason this discovery is consi Keep pets safe from the cold 12/14/2021 04:01pm • This content is written by Dr. Katie Falk, Veterinarian, Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. Winter is the favorite season of many of our beloved pets. Long gone are the days of endless panting, relentless humidity and dissatisfying quests for the lowest, coldest tile floors. Instead, our fur-babies can Kate McKinnon returns to 'SNL' as Dr. Fauci with a holiday pandemic message 12/12/2021 12:20am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZzxzf8t_rE Kate McKinnon returned to "Saturday Night Live" this week and opened the show portraying Dr. Anthony Fauci. The doctor gave the audience scenarios for how to handle the holidays and the pandemic. "I'm back!" McKinnon's Fauci said during McKinnon' Data Doctors: Tips for learning keyboard shortcuts 12/10/2021 04:15pm • Q: I’ve been a Mac user for a long time, but have to use Windows for my new job, which makes it confusing when I try to use shortcuts. A: Operating on both the Windows and Mac platforms on a regular basis has become a lot more common and for those that use a lot of keyboard shortcuts can be a b Maryland COVID-19 hospitalization spike triggers action plans 12/10/2021 03:24pm • Spikes in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland have triggered state-mandated action plans that include encouraging hospitals to postpone elective surgeries. "Maryland has begun to see an uptick in our key health metrics, and we are increasingly concerned by the sharp rise in hospitalizations, wh Northam pledges all new trucks and buses in Va. will be electric, zero-emission by 2050 12/10/2021 11:22am • Virginia has joined a multistate agreement that charges forward with plans for all new trucks and buses sold in the commonwealth to be electric and zero-emission by 2050, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The agreement pledges to speed up the transition to electric vehicles so that 30% of ne Blood pressure readings jumped for many during the pandemic 12/09/2021 10:05pm • Blood pressure measurements of nearly a half-million adults saw statistically significant increases in 2020, compared with 2019, according to a new research letter in the journal Circulation. A Northern Virginia doctor has advice for everyone to protect themselves from risk. Do you know your numb Washington dealing with multiple key injuries ahead of matchup vs. Cowboys 12/08/2021 02:19pm • WFT dealing with multiple injuries ahead of matchup vs. Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Football Team could be without several key players for Sunday's NFC East clash with the Dallas Cowboys in what many believe is Washington's most important home game in years.The COVID-19 Booster Shots & Variants: What you need to know 12/08/2021 01:06pm • This content is written by Dr. Daniel Winn, Chief Medical Officer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Recently cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again across much of the United States. While unknowns are swirling around the new Omicron variant, the best protection against COVID-19 today are the vac Best way to capture cough or sneeze to avoid spreading an ailment 12/07/2021 01:10am • Small but rising numbers of flu cases around the nation have a Northern Virginia doctor urging people to get vaccinated and cover coughs correctly to avoid spreading ailments, such as the flu, colds and COVID-19. If you can't stop a cough, keep 6 feet away from other people and turn your head awa DC-area maternity hospitals among the best in US News rankings 12/07/2021 12:33am • Finding the right maternity ward can be stressful for expecting parents, but a new list ranks the best hospitals for "uncomplicated" pregnancies. Using nationwide health data, U.S. News & World Report said it expanded its list of best hospitals to include rankings of best hospitals for matern Md. pharmacies see closures, 'tremendous' increase in demand since coronavirus pandemic 12/06/2021 06:29pm • Pharmacies have been front and center of the coronavirus pandemic as patients seek them out for shots and counseling. The Maryland Pharmacists Association says it's having a major impact on business. "There has been a tremendous increase in patients in the pharmacies," the Executive Director of the Ron Rivera offers positive injury update on Landon Collins, Montez Sweat 12/06/2021 03:00pm • Rivera offers positive injury update on Collins, Sweat originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Football Team is riding high on a four-game winning streak. To make things even better for the club, defensive reinforcements are coming, too.Head coach Ron Rivera said on Monday that pa DC native Eva Cassidy's 'Live at Blues Alley' gets 25th anniversary release 12/06/2021 04:11am • In 1996, D.C. native Eva Cassidy performed live at historic Blues Alley in Georgetown. It would tragically be one of her last, succumbing to melanoma later that year at age 33. Now, her hit album "Live at Blues Alley" gets a remastered release for the holidays. "People like anniversaries,"