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Gaithersburg, Rockville to require masks in city buildings 08/04/2021 11:12am • As COVID-19 cases rise in Maryland, Gaithersburg and Rockville, in Montgomery County, are again requiring visitors and staff in city buildings to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. “Masking has proven very effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19," Gaithersburg City Manager City Hogan: 'We're not talking about' bringing back statewide mask mandate 08/04/2021 08:43am • Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday that he is not considering reinstating a mask mandate for Maryland amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. "We had a lengthy meeting with our entire COVID team yesterday with all of our public health doctors and experts," Hogan said during a news conference Spreading conspiracy theories gets BSO flutist fired 08/04/2021 06:14am • ▶ Watch Video: How COVID-19 conspiracy theories reach millions of people online The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has fired a longtime flutist after months of issues with her controversial social media posts. "Principal Flutist Emily Skala has been dismissed from the Baltimore Sympho Treatments for Rosacea 08/04/2021 12:00am • For years, flushing of the face has been a persistent issue for many. When, though, does that redness indicate a deeper condition? Rosacea is a skin condition causing redness of the face. In some cases, blood vessels and small, red bumps are also visible. It presents differently for everyone and ca Where Do You Turn When You Want a Hospital Transfer? 08/04/2021 12:00am • A few years ago, Marcela Flachsland's family learned her then 77-year-old uncle had advanced pancreatic cancer. Her early impression of the New Jersey acute care hospital where he was a patient was one of confusion and conflicting information from the medical staff. The family felt their uncle's in Kaiser Permanente ready to open new medical center in Prince George's Co. 08/03/2021 05:28pm • The new Bowie Fairwood Medical Center, set to open Aug. 16, will offer next-generation technology to over 10,000 Kaiser Permanente members in Prince George’s County, Maryland. “We've seen our membership for Kaiser Permanente in Prince George's County more than double in the last 10 years,” Vanishing cicadas likely behind another DC-area nuisance: oak mite bites 08/02/2021 06:30pm • While the eardrum-breaking sound of the Brood X cicadas have left the D.C. area, scientists are now explaining how the insects are causing another problem that has been a frustrating summer mystery for many unsuspecting people. It's believed the cicadas, which have laid billions of eggs across th How the pandemic killed a record number of rural hospitals 07/31/2021 03:42pm • A couple dozen nurses stood together on the hospital lawn in rural Randolph County, Georgia. They wore black T-shirts that read "Patterson Hospital 1948-2020" over their hearts. The phrase "We Gave All" was written across a broken heart on their tired backs. Many had spent their entire careers at New DC mask order now in effect. What you need to know 07/31/2021 06:09am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e5134b93-7a03-4661-b88a-981bbabd36f5' }).render("2561536b7341d32");}); A new mask order announced on Thursday by U.Md. doctor on how to keep the delta variant at bay 07/31/2021 01:09am • With new data coming out about the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Maryland is offering advice on how best to protect you and your family. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that Prevention and treatment strategies for chronic kidney disease 07/30/2021 08:38am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The kidneys are a powerful metabolic engine that filter blood through millions of microscopic blood vessels. These vessels extract fluid and waste, which exit the body as urine. Because kidneys use blood flow, any disease that af 'I was close to death': Nationals' superfan nearly loses COVID-19 battle 07/30/2021 03:53am • Washington Nationals fans are familiar with the team's superfan, Captain Obvious: a smiling, bearded jokester who comes to the ballpark carrying signs with hilarious messages such as "winning is fun." But a serious illness has kept the funnyman away from Nationals Park since Opening Day: COVID-19 Can People Recover From Bipolar Disorder? 07/30/2021 12:00am • In the pantheon of mental health disorders, one that's not always well understood by the general public is bipolar disorder. Formerly referred to as manic-depression, bipolar disorder is a complex condition that causes a wide variety of symptoms that can lead to a lot of disruption to daily life. " Indoor mask recommendations return even for the vaccinated. Blame delta, doctor says 07/28/2021 10:29am • Parts of the D.C. area are now seeing what federal health officials classify as substantial rates of COVID-19 transmission, triggering a recommendation that people in those areas once again wear masks. When it comes to COVID transmission rates, D.C. and Alexandria are seeing rates in the substant 8 Best Immunity Boosters 07/28/2021 12:00am • With the pandemic, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the most pressing way to help your immune system -- the cells, tissues and organs that protect us from microbes and help fight disease -- fend off serious illness. But in the long run, how can you continue to bolster your immune system again