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FDA adds boxed warning to breast implants 10/27/2021 08:48pm • The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it made several changes to breast implant regulations, including new labeling that includes a boxed warning and a patient checklist that will inform people that implants are not a medical device that will last a lifetime. After hearing Why COVID-19 vaccines for younger children would come in smaller doses 10/27/2021 07:10pm • The Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine that could soon be authorized for younger children still requires two shots given on the same schedule as the vaccine for adolescents and adults -- but the doses will be a third of the size. For 5- to 11-year-olds, Pfizer has requested US Food and Drug Admin Montgomery Co. mask mandate may end Thursday, middle schools to host vaccine hubs for kids 10/26/2021 02:39pm • Lawmakers in Montgomery County, Maryland, say the indoor mask mandate put in place in August amid the delta variant surge will end a day earlier than initially planned, as long as the transmission of the virus holds at current levels. The indoor mask mandate is now set to lift at 12:01 a.m. Thurs Harvard Tops 2022 U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 10/26/2021 12:00am • Pursuing a college or graduate degree at a school outside one's home country is not uncommon. A report released this September by OECD, an international economic policy organization with 38 member countries, reveals that a significant proportion of university students in OECD nations came from abro Top 10 Global Universities for Neuroscience 10/26/2021 12:00am • See which schools are rated best for their research on the brain and behavior.A degree in neuroscience can lead to careers in fields such as pharmacy, medicine and research. Learn more about the top 10 Best Global Universities for Neuroscience and Behavior, as ranked by U.S. News based on academic r 7 Investing Tips From Cathie Wood 10/26/2021 12:00am • Investing in innovative technologiesWe are in the midst of a technological revolution, and for investors this can be seen as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in companies that will transform our future. But spotting these opportunities in either a bull or bear market with pronounced market Post-COVID Care Clinics 10/26/2021 12:00am • Anthony Lavergne of Gardena, California, wears a T-shirt that says, "I survived COVID-19. I'm still kicking." The shirt has a picture of him from his stay at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, during which he was in a coma from late March until mid-May 2020. Lavergne believes he contracted The Importance of Vitamin B1, or Thiamin, in Your Child's Diet 10/25/2021 12:00am • The B vitamin complex includes eight vitamins. Vitamin B1, or thiamin, is an important one among them. Thiamin is a water-soluble vitamin and has important roles in metabolism. What is the function of vitamin B1 in our body? Vitamin B1 has an important role in energy metabolism and helps activate e Salami sticks spur salmonella outbreak across 8 states, including Virginia 10/24/2021 06:58am • If you bought salami sticks at Trader Joe's, the Center for Disease Control wants you to toss them in the trash — regardless of their best-by date. Salami sticks, sold at Trader Joe's and possibly other stores, are being recalled after several people were hospitalized with salmonella after Fairfax Co. school board votes to increase substitute teacher pay 10/22/2021 10:57pm • Citing a shortage of substitute teachers, the Fairfax County School Board in Virginia on Thursday night voted unanimously to increase pay as much as $3 per hour for substitutes starting next month. The plan, which Superintendent Scott Brabrand said he supports, would increase hourly wages for sho Nonprofit awarded 1st DC grant to help asylum seekers who identify as LGBTQ+ 10/22/2021 09:43pm • A local nonprofit that has received its first LGBTQ+ grant from the District is using it to help asylum seekers in the area. AsylumWorks started seeing an additional hurdle for some of its clients over the last few years. "Consensual, same-sex relationships are criminalized in 69 countries," s Data Doctors: Smartphone astrophotography tips 10/22/2021 04:02pm • Q: Is it possible to get a decent picture using my smartphone for astrophotography? A: While serious astrophotography requires a pile of expensive DSLR camera equipment, you can actually get decent images from your smartphone with a little work. A couple of keys to capturing the night sky are If you don't know where your onions came from, throw them away to prevent salmonella, CDC says 10/21/2021 04:48am • A salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 600 people in 37 states has been linked to various types of imported onions, federal health officials said Wednesday. "Throw away any unlabeled onions at home. Do not eat, sell, or serve red, white, or yellow onions imported from Mexico and distri Getting to the Bottom of Diarrhea 10/21/2021 12:00am • Whether you call it the runs or Montezuma's revenge, diarrhea is a common experience for everyone like getting caught in the rain. While there's many colorful ways to describe diarrhea, it's one of the most widespread illnesses. There are nearly 180 million cases of acute diarrhea every year, accord Breast cancer awareness event hosts free screenings for DC residents near Audi Field 10/20/2021 03:04pm • October is breast cancer awareness month. In D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off a breast cancer informational event outside Audi Field in Southwest with a reminder to residents. "Make sure that you checked in with your doctor. Let them ask you about your levels of risk; ask you questions about