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2022-2023 Best Children's Hospitals Specialty Top-50 Rankings 06/13/2022 08:00pm • U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals 2022-2023 Pediatric Specialty RankingsThe results are in! Announcing the U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals 2022-2023 rankings, which rate eligible medical centers in 10 pediatric specialties. Ratings are based on hospital-submitted data, including measurements s

Stephen Strasburg to go back on IL, felt ‘discomfort’ after bullpen session 06/13/2022 05:46pm • Strasburg back to IL, felt ‘discomfort’ after bullpen session originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg won’t make his regularly scheduled start at Nationals Park on Tuesday, manager Davey Martinez announced. Washington will instead place hi

At non-profit clinic and community events, an acclaimed doctor tackles health inequities one patient at a time 06/13/2022 03:47pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. On a recent Saturday, Dr. Ligia Peralta took her health clinic to Wheaton Mall. She spent the morning providing COVID-19 vaccinations and di

'I had to survive for my daughter': DC radio personality celebrates kidney transplant decades later 06/13/2022 12:00am • D.C. radio personality Olivia Fox's work in urban radio, from her iconic morning run on WKYS to her success at Majic 102.3 (Courtesy Olivia Fox) This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that c

Questions to Ask During Open Enrollment 06/12/2022 08:00pm • By asking the right questions about Medicare, you can avoid unexpected costs and penalties. These considerations will also guide you as you choose the Medicare plan that best suits your health needs and lifestyle. To get started with these important decisions, ask yourself the following critical que

Foods for Ulcerative Colitis 06/12/2022 08:00pm • For people with ulcerative colitis, the simple question of "what's for dinner?" isn't always such a straightforward question. Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. So is Crohn's disease and two conditions that are unrelated to ulcerative colitis but can cause similar symptoms,

Data Doctors: How to sync 2 Windows computers 06/10/2022 06:06pm • Q: Is there an easy way to get my Windows computer at home and my office computer to look and work the same way? A: That has its obvious benefits, but before you decide to go this route, make sure you’re comfortable with the possibility that some of your personal information may be accessible b

Flu cases are increasing in the DC region — did you get a flu shot last fall? 06/09/2022 10:10pm • Cases of seasonal flu are increasing in parts of the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and areas experiencing rising transmission rates include Maryland, Virginia and the District. The Chief Infection Control Officer at Children's National Hospital offers some

The Best Vitamin Subscription Services to Try 06/09/2022 08:00pm • Vitamin subscription services deliver a customized vitamin regimen right to your door each month. By obtaining some information from you in advance, a vitamin subscription company can use your health, age, sex and health conditions to choose the right vitamins for you. Because it's a subscription se

Hogan unveils Maryland's long-term COVID preparedness plan 06/09/2022 05:41pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan debuted a long-term COVID-19 preparedness plan Thursday that seeks to expand treatments and tools available to the state's residents. At a news conference, Hogan said COVIDReady Maryland will keep residents who contract COVID-19 healthy and out of the hospital, while mai

Cutting-edge gene therapy treatments being developed in Montgomery County, Maryland 06/09/2022 03:04pm • It wasn't long ago that “gene therapy treatment” sounded like science fiction, but it has now become a reality and cutting-edge work in the field is being carried out in Montgomery County, Maryland, by REGENXBIO, a leading clinical-stage biotechnology company that seeks to improve lives t

Sen. Van Hollen says he’s 'feeling better by the day' following burst neck vein 06/08/2022 10:22pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When Sen. Chris Van Hollen felt a sharp pain in his neck, then felt light-headed, two minutes into a speech at the Rocky Gap Resort last mon

7 Ways to Prevent Medical Errors 06/08/2022 08:00pm • Medical errors aren't limited to hospitals.Maybe you've heard horror stories about medical errors, such as a person who was left paralyzed on one side of the body after doctors failed to recognize signs of a stroke or a patient who had the wrong leg removed during surgery. Although these devastating

Here's What to Know When Choosing a Pill Organizer or Pill Dispenser 06/08/2022 08:00pm • If you use multiple medications and think you don't need a pill organizer or pill dispenser, think again. "Pill organizers are often considered an 'elderly' item, but they can be very helpful for patients of all ages," says Jenna Liphart Rhoads, a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based registered nurse, certifi

Steps for Picking a Medicare Plan 06/07/2022 08:00pm • Making the move from private, employer-provided health insurance to Medicare can be a daunting task. First, there's the new lexicon: Medicare Advantage, Part B, Part D, Medigap -- what do they all mean? Then there's the fear. After all, the health care decisions that you make at this pivotal time ca