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COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Prince George's Co. after Feb. 9 to be 'reset' 01/19/2021 01:53pm • Prince George’s County, Maryland, will “reset” all COVID-19 vaccination appointments scheduled for after Feb. 9, and require all applicants to preregister on the county’s website, officials said in a news conference Tuesday. The move comes as many people from Montgomery and neighboring co Mind-calming tips for an anxious inauguration 01/18/2021 06:04pm • Following the Jan. 6 riot inside the U.S. Capitol, uncertainty about potential inaugural violence might have some folks feeling overwhelmed or stressed, and a D.C.-area counselor has some advice for easing an anxious mind. "There's so much going on right now. We've experienced some trauma," said Construction begins on Potomac Yard redevelopment 01/18/2021 11:51am • Construction on Virginia Tech’s first building for its Innovation Campus at Potomac Yard starts this month. This is what it will look like. (Courtesy JBG Smith) Developer JBG Smith starts construction on the big Potomac Yard redevelopment project in Alexandria, Virginia, this month. The 20- FBI looks for suspects who beat DC cop during Capitol siege 01/17/2021 07:11pm • Officer Mike Fanone was assaulted by Trump supporters during a riot at the Capitol Building on Jan. 6. (Courtesy NBC4 Washington) The FBI is looking for seven suspects that assaulted a D.C. police officer and unlawfully entered the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6. NEW: #FBIWFO & @DCPolice Va.'s ability to provide coronavirus vaccine improves, but supply will be limited until March 01/16/2021 06:29pm • Just as Virginia's Department of Health was working to ramp up its capacity to distribute the coronavirus vaccine, the commonwealth found out it may not have as many doses coming as it hoped. In a conference call with reporters on Saturday afternoon, the Virginia's vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny A Data Doctors: How to spot fake product reviews online 01/15/2021 04:02pm • Q: What tips do you have for rooting out fake product reviews? Reviews have become such a huge influence in buying decisions that "gaming the system" is something we should all be aware of. Taking reviews or review rating systems at face value is what most consumers do because it's a quick way Why you'd want a good night’s sleep before and after getting COVID-19 vaccine 01/14/2021 09:26pm • How well your body responds to the COVID-19 vaccine may depend on what kind of shape you’re in — mentally and physically. “We know, and there’s some research to suggest, that these vaccine responses are modifiable,” said Annelise Madison, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at T Even with COVID-19 vaccine, still need to 'exercise caution' when visiting elderly 01/13/2021 07:12pm • Increasing numbers of people are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, with eligibility expanding to include the elderly in D.C. and Northern Virginia. But an expert believes there still are too many unknowns for you to begin letting your guard down. "Community transmission is at extremely high ra Trial unlikely for Virginia man accused of killing parents 01/13/2021 08:35am • RICHMOND, Va. — Attorneys and doctors say that a Virginia man who suffers from schizophrenia is unlikely to stand trial on charges alleging that he killed his parents. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Tuesday that William Roy Brissette of Henrico County was found “unrestorably incompetent What to do if your family history includes brain aneurysm 01/11/2021 09:05pm • The condition that led to the hospitalization of music mogul Dr. Dre is not uncommon, and a D.C.-area neurologist has advice on what to do if you are susceptible to a ruptured brain aneurysm. As of Monday, Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, remained in intensive care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Cen Raskin family opens up about son's suicide to combat stigma 01/09/2021 05:20am • Days after the loss of their son, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md, and wife Sarah Bloom Raskin, decided to issue a public statement about their son's life — and 25-year-old Tommy Raskin's suicide. Kate Farinholt, executive director of the National Alliance for Mental Illness of Maryland, said the Data Doctors: What to know about smartphone widgets 01/08/2021 03:38pm • FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 file photo, a staff member holds a Huawei "Mate20 X 5G" smartphone at the IFA 2019 tech fair in Berlin, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file) Q: What exactly are smartphone "widgets," and how do I use them? Our smartphones have become the center of our More than weight loss: What to know about bariatric surgery 01/07/2021 02:01pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Bariatric surgery can help patients lose weight and reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening weight-related health problems. Patients who are considering weight-loss surgeries should know their options and find out what coul Sense of smell could take time to return for some COVID-19 patients 01/05/2021 10:06pm • Losing sense of smell or taste is considered one of the hallmark symptoms of COVID-19 that could affect some of those who were infected. But whether that could be permanent for some who had the symptom is unclear. Nearly 40% of COVID-19 patients with symptoms report a change in sense of smell Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin pens loving tribute to son who died 01/04/2021 10:13pm • Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, released a loving tribute to their son, who died last week. Raskin announced on New Year's Eve that his son Thomas Bloom Raskin, 25, had died. “On the last hellish brutal day of that godawful miserable year of 2020, when hundreds o