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'Long COVID' symptoms affect 1 in 4 seniors after infection, study finds 05/24/2022 03:51pm • ▶ Watch Video: Senator Tim Kaine on his experience with long COVID, federal aid he is seeking to help others As many as one in four seniors and one in five adults under 65 experienced "long COVID" or "post-COVID" symptoms after surviving a coronavirus infection, a new study from the Ce Panel recommends new names for Fort Bragg, other Army bases 05/24/2022 03:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent commission on Tuesday recommended new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers -- including three in Virginia. And for the first time, Army bases would be named after Black soldiers and women, while Fort Bragg would become Fort Liberty New survey reveals No. 1 motivation cited by people who want to lose weight 05/24/2022 03:02pm • Wanting to look better has long been a top reason for losing weight, but a new survey on the eating and dieting habits of people who want to lose weight finds that improving health is more of a motivator than improving physical appearance. The survey commissioned by The Mayo Clinic Diet asked mor Routes to Medical School for the High School Student 05/23/2022 08:00pm • For high school students who know they want to become doctors, applying to college may also involve thinking about when and how they want to matriculate into medical school. Though many students now take a year or two off after college graduation before beginning their medical education, many other What Are Shin Splints? 05/23/2022 08:00pm • If you've ever ramped up running or another form of exercise quickly, you may have experienced a pain in the inner part of your shins, below your knees. If this happened, then there's a chance you've experienced shin splints. Shin splints is a term used to describe pain in the front of the lower leg COVID-19 may be triggering dramatic hair loss in some people 05/23/2022 06:38pm • Pandemic-related stress may be causing people to lose their hair, and a Maryland doctor wants to reassure people that it's not permanent. "COVID-19 infection can lead to a type of hair loss called telogen effluvium," said Dr. Jamie Goldberg, a dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente's South Baltimore Asking the right questions might better ID people considering suicide — especially those with access to guns 05/20/2022 07:35pm • Craig Bryan collaborates with his colleagues at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center about including more comprehensive questions on mental health assessments. Bryan led a new study that found gun owners are less likely to report suicidal ideation, prompting action to tailor questions to Heat emergency safety practices, signs of heat-related illness and when to get help 05/20/2022 02:57pm • A potentially dangerous heat wave is descending upon the region; D.C. has declared a heat emergency through Sunday, and a Northern Virginia physician wants people to know the signs of heat stroke. Dr. Jason Singh, an internal medicine doctor at Kaiser Permanente in Manassas, Virginia. (Courtesy Data Doctors: Understanding full virus scan information 05/20/2022 07:21am • Q: When I do a full virus scan on my PC, the program says I have 683,000 files. How do I find and get rid of the unnecessary files? A: Depending upon your setup, there are a few things you can check for to help you understand what and where files are stored on your computer. If you’re only thin DC doctor urges COVID-19 vaccination, boosters for eligible young children 05/19/2022 10:37pm • Acknowledging significant hesitancy around vaccinating children against COVID-19, a D.C. pediatrician urges parents to reflect upon potentially bad consequences of leaving them unprotected. Parents of kids 5 to 11 years old are being urged to get them vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, now Montgomery Co. considers changing hiring requirements for vacant health officer role 05/19/2022 09:35pm • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is open to changing the Maryland county's hiring requirements for a health officer. In a discussion with the Montgomery County Council, Chief Administrative Officer Richard Madaleno told council members that eliminating the county's requirement that its hea Music Therapy Degrees: How to Become a Music Therapist 05/19/2022 08:00pm • A familiar song from the past can evoke distant memories. Because of this, people struggling with Alzheimer's or dementia sometimes visit music therapists, who can help them recall significant moments and rediscover their sense of identity. 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