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'Stressed and overwhelmed': Md. health care worker keeps fighting to be strong for her patients 01/26/2022 11:09pm • While staffing shortages stretch health care teams to the limit, there are moments for which to be grateful, according to someone on the front lines of personal care. LaToya Francis, 34, of Northwest, D.C., describes her job as a certified nursing assistant at BridgePoint Hospital's Nursing Home Tips to help making a COVID-19 vaccine shot less scary for young children 01/26/2022 04:50pm • Around 20% of America's children 5- to 11-years-old are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A Mayo Clinic doctor who wants them all to get their shots has advice for parents for talking to their kids about vaccines. "This is a very important issue. We are suffering a pandemic right now. Your ch Kids recovering from COVID-19 not eating? Food may smell like rotting trash 01/25/2022 05:48pm • Some people who lose their sense of smell with COVID-19 can get a rude surprise as it begins to return. Kids who are recovering from the virus who interpret some smells as disgusting, rancid or like rotting garbage may not want to eat, a D.C. pediatrician told WTOP. "I have certainly seen a fa 'You will pay for this': Va. senator threatened during COVID debate 01/25/2022 12:41pm • Another debate related to the pandemic got out of control in Virginia, as someone yelled threats at a state lawmaker during a Virginia Senate committee meeting. After the Senate Education and Health Committee last week voted to reject a bill that would have protected doctors who prescribe certain The Best Health Care Jobs That Don't Require Medical School 01/24/2022 07:00pm • Health care is a fast-growing field with diverse employment opportunities. While physicians remain an integral part of patient care, there are many health care occupations that don't require medical school. These range from jobs you can land right out of high school to those that require an advanced 10 Colleges That Enroll the Most Transfer Students 01/24/2022 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: C Foods That Stop Bloating 01/24/2022 07:00pm • Everyone experiences bloating sometimes.You know the feeling: your pants don't want to button and your gut feels full and uncomfortable. It's bloating, and it can be caused by a variety of factors from hormones and medical conditions to food.There are a number of over-the-counter products that can h 25 Best Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree 01/24/2022 07:00pm • No degree? No problem.If you'd rather not spend years in college, there are plenty of job opportunities for those without a degree. These include positions open to those with only a high school diploma as well as careers that require some postsecondary education and training.Keep reading to see the What Is Celiac Disease? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment 01/23/2022 07:00pm • Celiac disease -- also known as celiac sprue or gluten intolerance -- is a genetic disease that results in the inability to properly digest gluten, a type of protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, it causes damage in the small intestine. About 1% of pe Thousands march in DC against COVID-19 vaccine mandates 01/23/2022 04:11pm • Thousands of people chanted "no more mandate" while marching in D.C. Sunday afternoon in protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. The Children's Health Defense, a group sponsoring the "Defeat the Mandates" event, said they expected 20,000 people to participate in the mile-long Data Doctors: Decoding Wi-Fi router tech specs 01/21/2022 07:09pm • Q: I’m shopping for a new Wi-Fi router and want to understand what all the numbers and letters mean. A: Shopping for a Wi-Fi router can be one of the most confusing experiences until you can decode all those numbers and letters. Wi-Fi generations The first thing to understand is which generat Maryland State Police investigating case of road rage on I-270 01/20/2022 11:33pm • Maryland State Police say they need your help in solving what appears to be a case of road rage. It happened on Sunday just before 6 p.m. in Frederick County. 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