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Infectious disease doctor says taking any FDA-approved vaccine is key to returning to normal 04/03/2021 05:31pm • It’s a frame of mind  — and a lot of science. Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease doctor and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, is very optimistic about America’s future in dealing with the coronavirus. She thinks there is a simple and safe soluti Schrader wins senate confirmation to be Maryland health secretary, 45-2 04/02/2021 10:46pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) first nominated Dennis R. Schrader to become secretary at the Maryland Department of Health four years ago. DC appoints first Chief Equity Officer 04/02/2021 06:23pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Amber Hewitt to be the city’s first chief equity officer Friday. Hewitt, who served as the director of health equity at Families USA, is charged with developing an infrastructure in city government that will ensure policy decisions and District programs are ev Data Doctors: Preventing malicious drive-by downloads 04/02/2021 05:37pm • Q: What exactly is a drive-by download? A: The internet has become the malware delivery system of choice for those with malicious intent because it’s a direct connection to billions of users. Typically, some form of user interaction is required for malware to gain access to your computer, such Report ranks healthiest counties in Maryland, Virginia 03/31/2021 03:36pm • Northern Virginia is home to the healthiest counties in the commonwealth, while Montgomery and Howard are the healthiest counties in Maryland, a new study found. The annual County Health Rankings from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, issued Wednesday, ranked the nation’s DC launches hotline to get meds to those exposed to HIV 03/31/2021 12:50pm • D.C. launched a new 24/7 hotline Wednesday to get emergency medication to people who may have been exposed to HIV. The District’s Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Hotline provides medication to prevent HIV. It has to be started within 72 hours of possible exposure. The hotline can be reached What becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 means for relaxing safety measures 03/29/2021 11:41pm • Some people are celebrating becoming fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, but a Maryland doctor warns that COVID-19 shots aren't necessarily a ticket to a freer life for vacations, travel or completely abandoned safety protocols. "Traveling is not recommended to be something that you do for Positivity rate in young people driving Maryland COVID-19 cases higher 03/29/2021 10:53pm • While more and more people have been vaccinated, the number of COVID-19 cases in Maryland has increased the past few weeks; and health officials found younger people are getting sick. Since March 3, the state's COVID-19 positivity rate has climbed from 3.3% to 4.99% — more than a 50% increase. Tips to alleviate common side effects after getting COVID-19 vaccine 03/29/2021 02:46pm • Side effects from the COVID-19 vaccines are normal and expected, and a Maryland doctor advises people to plan to take it easy for a few days in case symptoms develop. Signs a body is building protection against the coronavirus can include tiredness, headache, chills, fever, muscle pain and nausea London records zero COVID-19 daily deaths for first time in months 03/29/2021 10:19am • London has recorded zero daily deaths from Covid-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. Public Health England (PHE) statistics from Sunday showed no fatalities within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test in the UK capital, while the country as a whole re Myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy 03/25/2021 05:50pm • A lot of myths have sprung up about the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy, and while one local doctor works to dispel them, a Northern Virginia woman said asking "nitpicky questions" of her doctor gave her the facts. Getting to the truth is important because women who are pregnant and sick with COVI Honor, collaborate, elevate: New Prince William Co. superintendent sets high goals 03/25/2021 08:10am • The newly-selected superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools is setting high goals for herself, and vowing to "elevate and honor" students in Virginia's second-largest school system. The Prince William County School Board announced LaTanya McDade, currently the chief education office Data Doctors: Understanding Windows 10 search indexing 03/25/2021 05:12am • Q: I was told that if I turn off search indexing in Windows 10, my computer would run faster. Is this true, and what do I give up if I turn it off? A: Windows 10 search indexing is designed to make finding things on your computer faster by creating an index of your files. It’s like the index Chicago's chief education officer to lead Prince William County schools 03/24/2021 08:29pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Prince William County School Board has announced the hiring of LaTanya McDade, currently the chief education officer for Chicago Publ It's official: Md. to open 6 new mass COVID-19 vaccine sites, including in Montgomery Co. 03/23/2021 04:47pm • It's official: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday a mass vaccination site is coming to Montgomery County early next month — one of six additional large-scale vaccine sites the state is planning to open as it anticipates a big boost in vaccine supplies. The Montgomery County mass vaccin