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Public warned about potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia 05/18/2022 04:20pm • Health officials in Northern Virginia are warning the public about some potential exposures to measles. The case involves an unvaccinated child who was infected during a trip out of the country. The child's case was confirmed on Tuesday, according to Dr. David Goodfriend, director of the Loudoun 'Reading Rainbow' voice Tina Fabrique joins Kim Bey in Mosaic Theater's 'Marys Seacole' 05/18/2022 12:05am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vvirEpeX38&feature=emb_imp_woyt You know her voice from singing the iconic theme to TV's "Reading Rainbow." This month, Tina Fabrique stars in Mosaic Theater's "Marys Seacole" now through May 29. "It is about Mary Seacole," Fabrique told WTOP. "Thi 7 Best Large-Cap Stocks to Buy for 2022 05/17/2022 08:00pm • Go big and get defensive for the rest of the year.After the "risk on" rallies of the last several years, we've seen a decidedly "risk off" approach to stocks in 2022. That's because of a host of factors, including inflationary pressures pinching both consumers and businesses, as well as rising inter Pros, Cons of Applying to Medical School After Your Third Year of College 05/16/2022 08:00pm • More than half of medical students take at least one year between finishing college and starting medical school, and that percentage is increasing, according to a 2019 report by the Association of American Medical Colleges. When considering when to apply to medical school, remember that applying and Does Melatonin Work for Sleep? 05/16/2022 08:00pm • Many people struggle to fall or stay asleep. And for an increasing number of Americans, the way to fight back is with over-the-counter melatonin supplements. An analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association published Feb. 1, 2022, suggested that between 2000 and 2018, the percentage of Keeping Track of Health Information: What You Should Know 05/16/2022 08:00pm • In a perfect world, your health information would start following you from the moment you're born. Every documented detail -- vital signs, doctor visits, medical test results, diagnoses, prescriptions and hospital stays -- would trail you like a magnificent magnetic cape, a vast health history attac Van Hollen ‘eager’ to get back to work, his wife tells Baltimore political gathering 05/16/2022 04:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Here’s a hopeful sign that U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who suffered a mild stroke over the weekend, is on the mend: His wife, Ka Maryland Sen. Van Hollen hospitalized after minor stroke 05/15/2022 11:00pm • Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen says that he suffered a minor stroke while giving a speech in Western Maryland and has been admitted to George Washington University Hospital. Van Hollen, 63, released the statement late Sunday, saying that he experienced some lightheadedness and neck pain. H What Is Gua Sha? How It Works, How It's Used, Where to Go for Treatment 05/15/2022 08:00pm • Gua sha is a natural treatment from traditional Chinese medicine that means "to scrape away illness." Doctors of Chinese medicine, such as acupuncturists, will use gua sha, along with acupuncture and other healing techniques, to help patients. In ancient times, coins and even bone were used to perfo Access to bathrooms for people with medical conditions may get easier in DC 05/15/2022 01:33pm • If you have a medical condition and have to get to a bathroom fast in D.C., a new bill may make it easier. The bill would require retail establishments to allow certain members of the public to use restrooms meant for customers or employees only. More D.C. News More Health News Questions to ask before leaving the hospital 05/14/2022 07:00am • There's a lot going on when you stay at a hospital. There's a constant stream of medical providers checking on you, medical tests to take and noises that aren't part of your regular routine. As you start to heal from what led you to the hospital, you'll want to think ahead to your recovery. Altho Data Doctors: Free, easy-to-use video editors for Windows 05/13/2022 06:12pm • Q: I want to start basic video editing on my Windows 10 computer and looking for suggestions for a beginner. A: There was a time when the cost and complexity of video editing made it a challenging proposition for beginners, but all that has changed. There are dozens of free options for video e MedStar Washington Hospital Center is 1st in region to perform robotic heart surgery 05/13/2022 04:18pm • Heart surgery has traditionally involved invasive techniques, but a D.C. hospital is the first in the region to use a machine that will minimize the procedure's impact on a patient's body. Doctors at MedStar Washington Hospital Center are using minimally invasive robotic heart surgery. It's the f DC leaders tout mental health hotline offering free support during stressful times 05/13/2022 01:22pm • It started during the pandemic, and now D.C. officials say a hotline aimed at helping residents struggling with their mental health isn't going anywhere. "We know that those stressors, anxieties, anger, short fuses, call it what you want -- it is out there," said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Frida Johns Hopkins doctor doesn't think overdoses will slow down, even though pandemic has 05/13/2022 10:46am • The nation's opioid crisis hit record highs during COVID-19, but one expert in Maryland said even though the pandemic has eased, he doesn't think the opioid situation will automatically move in the right direction. "We saw an increase during the pandemic, but I don't know that the numbers have su