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Supply 'not an issue' in Virginia for adults who want a COVID-19 booster 11/19/2021 11:43pm • Following the federal government's announcement opening up COVID-19 boosters to all adults, Virginia said it is ready to give boosters to any resident who wants one and supply is not an issue. The Virginia Department of Health said it welcomes the move by the Centers for Disease Control and Preve Data Doctors: 2021 Online shopping tips 11/19/2021 04:30pm • Q: What are the latest online shopping safety tips? A: The holiday season always drives online purchase volume to the highest levels of the year, which also means that those with malicious intent step up their tactics as well. Elaborate phishing scams One of the more sophisticated scams incorpo Data shows Maryland General Assembly is becoming more representative of state 11/19/2021 01:03pm • Following the 2018 Maryland General Assembly elections, the state legislature became the most diverse and representative of the state’s general population it has ever been, but data collected from the U.S. Census Bureau and the state of Maryland shows that there is still room for improvement. C If COVID-19 Wasn't Bad Enough, It's Also a Sexist Disease 11/18/2021 07:00pm • Women everywhere are striving for equality from the board room to sports fields. But our very own bodies, our defining identity, react worse to stress and put us at risk for certain medical conditions when compared with men's bodies.To get a better understanding of the pandemic health effects on wom Search firm details what people want in next Montgomery Co. schools superintendent 11/18/2021 04:31pm • Closing the achievement gap for Black, Latino and other students of color and responding to the needs of a diverse student body are cited as among the top challenges the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland will face, according to focus groups and online surveys of par Foam Roller vs. Theragun: What Are the Differences? 11/18/2021 12:00am • The COVID-19 pandemic has forced fitness enthusiasts to work out at home more often, and that has created an interesting corollary: home-based recovery from those workouts. With access to sports massage, hot tubs, saunas and physical therapy also limited by the pandemic, exercisers have found ways b 'Doses sitting in freezers': Montgomery Co. wants more kids' COVID-19 vaccines for county clinics 11/17/2021 03:37pm • Montgomery County has seen high demand for getting young children vaccinated against COVID-19 — and nearly one-third of the total number of kids vaccinated in Maryland in the first few weeks of the rollout have been in the state's most populous county. But county officials say as many as half o When is procrastination a matter of mental health? 11/17/2021 08:35am • When's the last time you put off doing something that you had to get done? Procrastinating is extremely common, and we've all done it from time to time. You may even be procrastinating while reading this article, when you instead need to get work done, pay bills or do chores. Sometimes, however, Fairfax Co. pharmacy gives wrong COVID-19 vaccine to young kids 11/17/2021 12:38am • A Virginia pharmacy in Fairfax County incorrectly administered the coronavirus vaccine formulated for those 12 and up to young children. The Fairfax County Health Department and the Virginia Department of Health said that KC Pharmacy in Lorton gave children age 5 to 11 doses formulated for those Tips for Swollen Ankles and Feet 11/17/2021 12:00am • Healthy circulation includes upward blood flow in the veins from the legs to the heart. Unfortunately, the force of gravity works against this normal circulation. Prolonged sitting and standing can lead to swelling as weakened leg veins struggle. After a long day, puffy feet and ankles appear. This Case of monkeypox confirmed in Maryland 11/16/2021 09:39pm • A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Maryland, and health officials say no special precautions are recommended at this time for the public. Monkeypox is in the same family of viruses as smallpox but generally causes a milder infection, a news release from the state department of health said. What women need to know about heart disease 11/16/2021 03:43pm • Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women —  and they should be aware of signs and symptoms that might not be top of mind. "Heart disease in women, and particularly heart attacks in women, look very different to the way they do in men. They are not your typical Hollywood heart attacks," s NIH study to investigate long-term impacts of COVID on children 11/16/2021 08:34am • Bethesda, Maryland-based researchers at the National Institutes of Health have launched a long-term study that seeks to shed light on the lasting impacts of COVID-19 infection on children. The NIH-supported study will track up to 1,000 children and young adults from birth to 21 years old who have Ways to manage Thanksgiving when you have diabetes 11/16/2021 07:00am • If you have diabetes, then Thanksgiving may feel like a race to manage what you eat without spiking your blood sugar. However, there are ways to enjoy the bounty of the holiday without wreaking havoc on your body. "Patients with diabetes are faced with challenges daily, and events such as Thanksg 'State of Lung Cancer' report finds dramatic disparities among communities of color 11/16/2021 12:50am • People of color who are diagnosed with lung cancer face worse outcomes when compared to whites, according to the American Lung Association’s 2021 “State of Lung Cancer” report. It notes dramatic disparities in D.C., while Virginia overall ranks above average for people receiving treatment a