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Did You Choose a Good Doctor? 02/17/2022 07:00pm • Finding the best fit for youYour doctor might have an incredible medical pedigree and be admired by fellow physicians, but is your doctor a good match for you and your health needs? Finding a doctor is an important step, but deciding whether to stick with your doctor is another key decision."Having Implantable heart plug reduces threat of stroke in people with irregular heartbeats 02/17/2022 05:48pm • There's a little pouch with no known purpose that protrudes off the top chamber of people's hearts that can increase risk of stroke among those with irregular heartbeats. But local doctors are addressing the situation with a permanent implant that plugs the pouch's hole. "Everyone has the pouch. Understanding Anemia: Types, Symptoms and Treatment 02/16/2022 07:00pm • Anemia is the most prevalent blood condition in the U.S. Annually, the condition accounts for 2.8 million visits to physician offices with anemia as the primary diagnosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Anemia is one of several medical conditions that can cause fatigue Youngkin signs school mask-mandate ban into law 02/16/2022 04:24pm • Calling it "a win for all Virginians," Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday signed into law a long-promised ban on mask mandates in the commonwealth’s schools. The bill, SB739, allows parents to “elect for child to not wear a mask while on school property,” regardless of any COVID-19 protectio House Speaker Jones seeks constitutional amendment to strengthen abortion rights in Md. 02/14/2022 09:49pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) announced Monday that she is sponsoring legislation aimed at enshrining abortion access Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities 02/14/2022 07:00pm • Historical significance of HBCUsIn a segregated, post-Civil War country, historically Black colleges and universities provided Black Americans with a quality education. Many well-known and respected artists, CEOs and political leaders are graduates of these institutions. Today these colleges are sti 5 Ways Medical School Is Different From College 02/14/2022 07:00pm • One of the most exhilarating and simultaneously daunting phases of the journey to becoming a doctor is the transition from the premedical years to medical school. On the one hand, you finally get to reap the rewards of years of hard work and call yourself a medical student. On the other hand, the re Best Ways to Bring Down a Fever 02/14/2022 07:00pm • Having a fever makes you feel like your body is cooking from within. Being feverish leaves you lethargic, sometimes mixing the high body temperature with uncomfortable chills. And in the era of COVID-19 fever can take on a new meaning. If you're a parent, it's tempting to panic when your child spike 11 Foods Not to Mix With Prescription Medications 02/14/2022 07:00pm • Some foods and drugs don't mix.When taking prescription medications to lower your cholesterol, prevent blood clots, treat an infection or ease depression, you may need to avoid foods or beverages that cancel out -- or overly heighten -- the desired drug effect. Certain foods can interact with more t Virginia cardiologist: Using smartwatches and apps for a healthy heart 02/14/2022 04:36am • Smartphone apps and wearable devices that monitor people's heart health are evolving at blinding speeds. A Northern Virginia cardiologist believes they're helpful tools more people should be using. They can, for example, measure heart rate, record an electrocardiogram and warn people if they're h Here's What You Need to Know About IUD Insertion 02/13/2022 07:00pm • If you're considering the use of an IUD for birth control, you're probably wondering what it feels like to have one inserted. An IUD, short for intrauterine device, is a T-shaped device with strings at the end that's more than 99% effective against pregnancy. That compares to 91% effectiveness for b 7 Things to Know About Home Pregnancy Testing 02/13/2022 07:00pm • Pregnant or not pregnant? It's the eternal question that leads many women to turn to home pregnancy testing. It helps to know in advance how these pregnancy tests work so you can use them effectively. Home pregnancy tests measure for a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG, in your uri UMBC recognized as one of the nation's top research institutions 02/13/2022 03:20pm • The University of Maryland Baltimore County is now one the nation's top schools with a high rate of research activity. UMBC, known for elevating engineers and scientists of color, joins 146 other schools across America, including Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland-College Par Virginia to launch mobile COVID testing program after closing community testing sites 02/13/2022 04:20am • The Virginia Department of Health recently announced plans to close community coronavirus testing centers across the state, citing a steep decline in demand and the availability of PCR and rapid antigen tests in the private sector and through government programs. Community testing sites in Fairfa Police: Man shot 2 officers in Frederick Co.; charged with attempted murder 02/12/2022 02:35am • The man who shot and wounded two police officers in Frederick County, Maryland, Friday afternoon has been identified and charged with attempted murder.  In a news release early Saturday morning, Maryland State Police said Dominique Lamarr Lewis, 25, of Hampton, Virginia, was charged with two cou