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More non-prescription meds are coming to Md. vending machines 10/19/2021 12:13pm • A Pharmabox kiosk sells over-the-counter medications like Advil and Pepto-Bismol at Arundel Mills Mall, as shown on Oct. 14, 2021. (Rachel Logan/ Capital News Service) ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Vending machines in Maryland can now stock everything from allergy relief to some contraception along with can Clay Walker details how he became a country music hitmaker while bravely battling MS 10/19/2021 11:42am • Listen to the full conversation on our podcast "Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley." He famously sang, "If I could make a living out of loving you, I'd be a millionaire in a week or two," and if his fans could make a living out of loving his music, we'd all be set for life. This Friday, cou VCU's Massey Cancer Center is using innovation to help save breast cancer patients’ lymph nodes 10/19/2021 10:40am • Dr. Kandace McGuire, chief of breast surgery at VCU Massey Cancer Center, believes medicine and innovation go hand-in-hand.  “Medicine is all about innovation and finding better ways to treat people or keep them healthy if they don’t have a disease,” she said.  With that goal in mind, Mass Prediabetes: How to Prevent It 10/19/2021 12:00am • The scourge of Type 2 diabetes in America is well documented. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention count more than 34 million Americans who have been diagnosed with the disease, according to a 2020 report. But a lesser-known condition that should serve to warn people to take action -- but 10 Colleges That Received the Most Applications 10/19/2021 12:00am • 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: A Guide to Calling in Sick 10/18/2021 12:00am • Calling in sick can be a source of anxiety for workers who wonder when to call, what to say and how to say it. They may question if they are truly sick enough to take the day off or worry it will reflect poorly on them to miss a shift. The COVID-19 pandemic has also changed how employers and employ What Does My Poop Mean? 10/18/2021 12:00am • As I get older, I've noticed that my friends are talking more about subjects we once considered taboo. Maybe it's the Facebook effect, or maybe it's a function of having young kids at home, so the subject of bodily functions becomes as common as the weather. Whatever it is, I'm finding that the top U.Md. students rally against proposed townhouse development in wooded area 10/16/2021 09:13am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Some of the 300 students who gathered Friday on the University of Maryland campus to protest a proposed development project on a nearby w Dogs can show human-like ADHD behaviors, study finds 10/16/2021 08:27am • Some dogs exhibit behaviors that closely resemble ADHD in humans, according to a study released this month in the journal Translational Psychiatry. The study, which tracked hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention in more than 10,000 dogs, provides hope for better treatments for both species, the Could gut microbiome predict rheumatoid arthritis prognosis? 10/16/2021 07:34am • ▶ Watch Video: Gut microbiome could predict prognosis for rheumatoid arthritis patients, study finds Trillions of microorganisms in our bodies, including bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses, make up the human microbiome. A rheumatoid arthritis patient's gut microbiome may indicate w Data Doctors: A look at some of the new Windows 11 security requirements 10/15/2021 05:20pm • Q: What are the TPM and Secure Boot that Windows 11 is requiring? A: As the buzz around Windows 11 continues to grow, Microsoft has taken steps to ensure it will be what the company calls "The Most Secure Version of Windows Ever." Internet-connected devices are in a constant battle with potent Adventist leader strives to expand health care options in Prince George's Co. 10/15/2021 07:04am • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. Eunmee Shim has an inspirational vision for southern Prince George's County that includes a larger hospital, a robust provider network and a long list of specialty services that are spread more evenly across a regio Weekend Road and Rail: Shutdown of I-66 and Md. 355; Metro single tracking 10/15/2021 04:32am • There is a possibility of rain Saturday night, but for now the Virginia Department of Transportation is planning to close Interstate 66 for a bridge demolition. Meanwhile, in Maryland, Route 355 will need to close again to address flood damage. Here’s what you need to know: Roadwork Virginia How to Pay for Nursing Home Costs 10/15/2021 12:00am • Odds are high that someone in your family will need a nursing home sooner or later. Someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care, and 20% of people will need it for longer than five years, according to LongTermCare.gov. The average cost of nursing home 6 surprising signs you may have anxiety 10/14/2021 08:00am • Marla Genova had resigned herself to a career in dry cleaning. The then-teenager couldn't imagine doing anything less isolating or mundane than what she did at that post-high school job: sitting at the dry cleaner's, mostly alone, until the one time each day the clothes were delivered. "Basically, I