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'We have not been rowing in the same direction': Doctor warns of tough winter ahead 11/12/2020 03:34pm • People wait in line to get tested for COVID-19 at the Ann Street School COVID-19 Testing Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images) As the nation's COVID-19 rates continue to climb, one doctor said he fears what the winter has i 'COVID annoyance' plays role in virus spike with holidays on the horizon 11/12/2020 11:54am • As people get ready for Thanksgiving, an infectious disease specialist worries that "coronavirus annoyance" will lead to more cases of COVID-19 when families gather to give thanks in two weeks. "There's not only COVID fatigue, I think there is now real COVID annoyance," Dr. William Schaffner, inf Medical consultation seeing 'astronomical' growth in popularity during pandemic 11/11/2020 09:00pm • Virtual doctor visits have just passed a milestone in the D.C. area — MedStar Health has had more than 500,000 telehealth interactions since the coronavirus pandemic began in the U.S. in March. “The month of February (2020), we had 270 video visits total with patients in their homes. So that Everything you need to know about the Big Ten's COVID-19 protocols 11/11/2020 06:04pm • Everything you need to know about the Big Ten's COVID-19 protocols originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe University of Maryland football's highly-anticipated matchup against the No. 3 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes was canceled, as eight members of the Terrapins tested positive for the no Tips to quit smoking and to prevent kids from starting in the first place 11/11/2020 05:00pm • The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November hopes to encourage smokers to quit, and an expert who works with smokers has advice for parents to help kids avoid nicotine. "Teens are still listening to their parents; they're still a big source of informat Coronavirus struck Maryland Terrapins men's basketball in late August 11/10/2020 04:34pm • Coronavirus struck Terps men's basketball in late August originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonCoronavirus is going to have an impact throughout the whole college basketball season. The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball program has already felt the ramifications of what a Why low pollen counts may not bring relief to some allergy sufferers 11/09/2020 04:35pm • Many allergy sufferers turn to area allergen counts for things such as mold and pollen levels, so they can better prepare and predict how bad their allergies will be on a given day. The allergy forecasts, as they're sometimes called, are a great indicator for some people, but not so helpful for t Carb Cycling, an eating program for athletes, becomes new method to lose weight 11/09/2020 11:19am • Over the past decade or so, carbs have gotten a bad rap. A variety of fad diets and weight loss plans have demonized the macronutrient as an alleged source of weight gain, bloating, fatigue and more. In an effort to combat rising obesity rates in the U.S., many eating plans now severely limit the nu Spanberger projected to win in near-sweep for Va. incumbents in Congress 11/08/2020 01:41pm • The Associated Press on Sunday projected that U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger will be reelected to her seat in Virginia's 7th District after a dayslong count of votes that was prolonged by mail-in votes in the midst of the pandemic. Spanberger, a Democrat, is nearly 8,000 votes ahead of Republican D Who should consider yearly screenings for America's most deadly cancer? 11/06/2020 08:55pm • Diagnostic screenings for those considered at-risk for lung cancer can save lives, but very few people get them done. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the U.S., killing more people each year than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. "We know we don't have enough patients screened DC now offers at-home COVID-19 testing 11/06/2020 06:51pm • D.C. is now offering patients the option to have COVID-19 testing done at home. It's meant for communities who can't access other testing options as D.C. surpasses 650 lives lost to the novel coronavirus. Residents can now order a LabCorps at-home COVID-19 test and administer it themselves, D.C. Data Doctors: Why Snapseed is a great photo editing app for smartphones 11/06/2020 03:04pm • Q: Looking for more photo editing options for my smartphone — any app suggestions? The sophistication and technology built into our smartphones has consigned the use of traditional point-and-shoot cameras to a very small percentage of users. Estimates are that over 90% of images captured in 202 Lung cancer: When to get screened 11/06/2020 08:09am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center Lung cancer is a very common cancer in the United States. It is the second most common cancer in both men and women (not counting skin cancer), and by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, making up a Teen competent for murders trial, in shooting mother, brother at Fauquier Co. home 11/06/2020 06:50am • Levi Norwood, 17, has been found competent to stand trial in Fauquier County, on murder charges in the Feb. 14 shooting deaths of his mother and brother, and wounding of his father, at their home in Midland, Virginia. "The evaluation has found him competent. We're not challenging that," public de Why some say racism should be declared a public health crisis in DC 11/05/2020 11:22pm • The D.C. Council Committee on Health held a public roundtable on legislation that would declare racism a public health crisis in D.C. Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray — the chairman of the committee and a former mayor — hosted the virtual discussion Thursday. The aim is to push the D.C.