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Doctor: 'Extremely exciting' to be vaccinating Prince George's County schools staff 02/03/2021 06:27pm • Receiving the vaccine here is Desann Manzano-Lee, an instructional specialist for PGCPS. She was vaccinated at the Kaiser Permanente Lanham Rehabilitation Center. (Courtesy Kaiser Permanente) From teachers and instructional specialists to bus drivers, Prince George’s County Public Schools empl Virginia surgeons lead the way utilizing revolutionary technology 02/03/2021 03:08pm • It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but revolutionary technology is allowing surgeons to see more details inside their patients with less cutting, and doctors in Northern Virginia are leading the way on the world stage. Using augmented reality (AR), surgeons at Virginia S What Is Cardiac Shock? 02/03/2021 12:00am • Cardiac shock, or cardiogenic shock, is even more dangerous than it sounds. Most often caused by a heart attack, cardiac shock is a life-threatening emergency requiring prompt recognition and treatment. "Cardiogenic shock is the situation where the heart is not pumping enough blood to the body," say It's Groundhog Day - Again 02/02/2021 12:00am • Groundhog Day takes on new meaning for some in 2021, as the last year may have felt like one long day or a rendition of Bill Murray's 1993 "Groundhog Day" experience. But according to Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog who scurried out around 7:25 a.m. Tuesday to predict the wea Black voices that make a difference: The Karson Institute's Karsonya Whitehead 02/01/2021 04:32am • Karsonya (Kaye) Whitehead wanted a place where people could go to discuss race, peace and social justice, so in October 2020, she launched the Karson Institute at the Loyola University of Maryland in Baltimore. Whitehead, an associate professor of communications and African American Studies at L How to Become an Astronaut and What to Study for This Career 02/01/2021 12:00am • If you dream of exploring faraway places, there are few journeys more fun to imagine than the prospect of space travel. Escaping Earth's orbit and seeing the planet from a distance is such an overwhelming experience that it is hard to come up with an adjective that is adequate to describe how it fe Winter storm disrupts COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites in DC region 01/31/2021 03:40pm • The winter storm dropping snow across the D.C. region is impacting a number of COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites in the D.C. area. Multiple COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites will be closed on Monday, Feb. 1 and may be canceled at sites on Feb. 2 due to winter weather conditions. Thos Md. launches 'aggressive' COVID-19 vaccine outreach campaign aiming to reach 'every corner of every community' 01/29/2021 02:04pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday the launch of an "aggressive" public outreach campaign aimed at promoting the public's confidence in the available COVID-19 vaccines, especially in minority communities that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Hogan announced the "GoVa New heart test can help doctors identify, treat heart disease 01/29/2021 10:17am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease, which threatens millions of Americans each year. New technology being used at MedStar Washington Hospital Center helps diagnose coronary artery disease so that docto Data Doctors: Best smartphone apps for scanning documents 01/29/2021 05:00am • If you need to scan a document but don't have a scanner, Data Doctors' Ken Colburn has a solution with your smartphone. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Prostock-Studio) Q: What’s the best scanner app to use on my smartphone? Our smartphone cameras have become so sophisticated — they’re capabl Do Underdesk Ellipticals Work? 01/29/2021 12:00am • If you've spent anytime in a gym, then you probably know how an elliptical machine works. Also called a cross trainer, an elliptical allows you to move your legs up and down, and you can add resistance to make the workout more challenging. You grip the moving handles with your hands so your upper b 14 Tips From Real People on the Vegan Diet 01/29/2021 12:00am • It's an ethical, healthy way of eating.Veganism has been around since way before plant-based eating became cool. Strictly speaking, veganism is not a diet in itself, although dietary changes are almost always required to avoid eating animal products, says Nicole Stevens, a registered dietitian and o How to Stop Diarrhea 01/29/2021 12:00am • When you're struggling with diarrhea, you just want it to stop. Bouts of the loose, watery stool are often unpredictable and can be accompanied by cramps, pain, burning, fever and even blood. "When one considers the inconvenience of diarrheal episodes as it relates to work, travel or athletics, ther Md. congressman tries to reduce COVID vaccine confusion, pushes for easier process 01/28/2021 08:30am • Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Md., addressed confusion about coronavirus vaccine access and sought to alleviate lingering hesitancy in some demographics during an hourlong webinar Wednesday afternoon. With soaring demand and limited supply worsening confusion about who can get a COVID-19 vaccine and how, DC families urged to watch for coronavirus symptoms as schools reopen 01/28/2021 05:46am • Next week will mark a milestone for D.C. students as the city's public school system reopens for in-person learning amid the ongoing pandemic — and education leaders are urging families to be aware of their responsibilities. With the return to classrooms, school officials are asking families to