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For many sufferers of long COVID, proving they are sick is a big part of the battle 04/11/2021 04:20am • Lyth Hishmeh kept feeling ill months after contracting coronavirus a year ago in March. He had chest pain and couldn't concentrate. At 26 years old, the former regular runner was fatigued and breathless, struggling to function properly. Yet medical professionals kept telling him he simply could not Maryland college, high school students say yes, they want to get vaccinated 04/10/2021 02:12am • When Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that COVID-19 vaccinations would be available to anyone 16 and older in Maryland, he said recent data was showing a growing number of younger people contracting the coronavirus. "Getting more people -- younger people -- vaccinated faster is certainly a goa Va. vaccine chief: Next week’s J&J COVID-19 vaccine ‘about a tenth of what we were hoping for’ 04/09/2021 05:51pm • The coordinator of Virginia’s vaccination program said Friday that the commonwealth’s allocation of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine would take a hard hit next week. Dr. Danny Avula said in his weekly briefing that next week’s allocation of the Johnson & Johnson vacci Data Doctors: Common password protection concerns 04/09/2021 05:39pm • Q: If someone "acquires" the master password for my password manager program, then they have access to all my accounts. How's this different than a single password for all accounts? This is a common and legitimate question that often keeps non-technical users from incorporating a password manager Five Steps to Better Health 04/09/2021 02:16pm • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live, work and even how we view our health. The past year has brought challenges to protecting and maintaining our physical and mental health. As you look toward getting back to some of the normal activit Exercise and Fitness During Cancer Treatment 04/09/2021 12:00am • From a historical perspective, fitness during cancer treatment wasn't necessarily strongly advised for most patients. Many people with a chronic illness were advised to rest and decrease their physical activity in order to preserve their strength. In some ways, this old advice makes sense. After al DC native Red Grant comes home to RFK Stadium for horn-honking comedy drive-in 04/08/2021 12:41pm • Broccoli City and the DC Improv present a comedy drive-in at RFK Stadium. On Friday, Park Up DC hosts "Donnell Rawlings & Friends," including a reunion of Donnell Rawlings, Joe Clair, Dominique and Red Grant, who all have ties to the D.C. area. "We're coming back home," Grant told WT Top Foods for Thyroid Health 04/08/2021 12:00am • Thyroid healthAs an endocrinologist, I specialize in the treatment of hormonal issues like diseases of the thyroid.One of the questions that I'm asked most often: What can I change about my diet to help improve my thyroid health? Luckily, incorporating a few key minerals and elements in your diet ma How to Become a Geologist 04/08/2021 12:00am • Within only a few moments, a catastrophic avalanche, volcano, earthquake or tsunami could kill every living creature nearby. It would be impossible to predict these natural disasters and mitigate their harm without the science of geology, which investigates the history and evolution of the Earth an Diet, exercise help Leesburg woman with end-stage heart failure improve heart function 04/07/2021 08:55pm • Pandemic-imposed isolation helped inspire a Northern Virginia woman's diet and exercise regimen that improved her odds and quality of life after an end-stage heart failure diagnosis. Tammy Goddard, 47 of Leesburg first began experiencing heart issues when she was 21. She's had two open heart What D.C. residents should know about the COVID-19 vaccine and what to expect 04/07/2021 03:59pm • This content is provided by DC Health. 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"Last year, we had nine days to pivot and we were one of the first festivals in the country to go virtual," co-founder Lee Anderson sai Alternatives to a Medicine Career: What Premed Students Should Consider 04/06/2021 12:00am • Entering a career in medicine is a big decision. It requires a great amount of effort, a substantial time commitment and a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Medical doctors are held in high regard in society and their work can be uniquely stimulating. This is why many young people are drawn to the me 10 Public Medical Schools With the Lowest In-State Tuition and Fees 04/06/2021 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: