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Is it possible to get to zero coronavirus cases without a vaccine? A local doctor explains 08/09/2020 08:05pm • Some countries are getting down to zero cases of the coronavirus without a vaccine. Could we see that in the D.C. area? "In Europe, when it went away, it really went away. In countries you saw numbers go way down and we're seeing much lower numbers, say, in New York City now," said Dr. Joshua Sha Salmonella outbreak linked to onions spreads as hundreds sickened in 43 states 08/08/2020 02:25am • A salmonella outbreak caused by onions is expanding and has infected 640 people from 43 states. At least 85 of them have been hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. "If you don't know where your onions are from, don't eat, serve, or sell them or any food prepared with 'Black Broadway': Segregation and U Street headlined DC theater's chat with experts 08/08/2020 01:59am • A D.C. theater company brought local experts together to discuss the history of U Street and how it has changed through the years. Known as "Black Broadway," Mosaic Theater Company took an in-depth look at U Street in D.C. during a virtual panel with experts on Friday. Derek Hyra, associate pr Woman is 1st in US to get 2nd face transplant 08/07/2020 02:39pm • FILE - In this May 1, 2013, file photo, Carmen Blandin Tarleton speaks at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston following a face transplant. In February 2007 her estranged husband doused her with industrial strength lye, burning more than 80 percent of her body. In July 2020, Tarleton became the f Data Doctors: 4 tips for buying a new laptop 08/07/2020 08:33am • Q: Can you help me with the alphabet soup of buying a new laptop? What’s actually important to consider for a basic unit? A: It’s not hard to become overwhelmed by all of the specs thrown around when you’re looking at a new laptop, but what you plan to do with it is the first consideration. Baby dies nearly 1 week after mother shot, killed in Howard County 08/06/2020 05:18pm • The baby of a pregnant woman that was delivered prematurely after her mother was shot and killed inside a house in Howard County, Maryland, has died. The baby, named Ahja, was delivered by doctors at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore at 28 weeks old and was in critical conditio DC-area doctor weighs in on how to keep kids safe when sports return 08/06/2020 04:22pm • At the baseball league Korin Hudson’s sons attend, athletes have been instructed to maintain physical distance even in a huddle and the goal is to keep kids in masks as much as possible. (Courtesy Korin Hudson) Children can return to organized sports safely as long as proper protocols are 'This was brutal': Maryland man sentenced to 30 years for 2019 rape 08/06/2020 04:06pm • The judge had little doubt about the ferocity of the violent rape of a woman who had been strangled, beaten and sexually assaulted in the laundry room of her Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment building. Judge Robert Greenberg viewed vending machine security camera footage of the attack. He said t DC residents advised to tend to health care needs; public outdoor pools stay closed 08/05/2020 03:04pm • D.C. residents should continue seeking general health care needs, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday. She also responded to a warning about more possible budget cuts. Bowser first addressed health care in the District during a briefing Wednesday, reminding residen Science not yet certain about COVID-19 risks for moms-to-be 08/04/2020 08:22pm • What’s known about expectant moms related to COVID-19 is changing every few weeks, according to a Northern Virginia physician who wants women to be extra-vigilant about preventing infection. "This is called the novel coronavirus for a reason," Dr. Alfred Khoury said. "Our information about it i When depression medication isn't working: Next steps for treatment-resistant depression 08/03/2020 11:48am • This content is sponsored by Greenbrook TMS. Starting an antidepressant to treat symptoms of depression can require persistence and strength. You've taken control of your life and have made the important decision that you won't settle for how you've been feeling. You might envision yourself slee Pregnant woman dead after Columbia shooting; baby in critical condition 08/02/2020 01:32am • A pregnant woman has died after being shot in Columbia, Maryland. The baby she was carrying is alive in critical condition after being delivered. Police officers responded to the 6600 block of Dovecote Drive around 11 p.m. Friday for the a report of gunshots, according to the Howard County Police Red onions linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 31 states 08/01/2020 11:17pm • A multistate outbreak of salmonella poisoning that has sickened almost 400 people in 31 states has been traced back to red onions, federal health officials said. And a company based in Bakersfield, California is the likely source of the potentially contaminated onions, according to the Food and D Lena Dunham says her coronavirus symptoms went on for weeks 08/01/2020 04:53am • Lena Dunham shared her experience with Covid-19 on Instagram Friday, saying her symptoms lasted weeks. "The fact is, the Coronavirus kills people," she said. "But it will also alter the bodies and lived experiences of so many who are infected, in ways that could never be predicted." More than Soupergirl owner explains struggle of keeping employees safe during pandemic 08/01/2020 12:38am • It's a new added cost for many business owners during the pandemic to take extra steps to keep employees from catching COVID-19 at work. But for many small businesses, keeping their teams safe has been a struggle. For many, there is confusion about what are the best practices since the guidance f