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6 Steps to Better Winter Workouts 01/06/2021 12:00am • Your biggest cold-weather exercise problems solvedOutdoor exercise is more popular than ever before. In fact, a 2020 report from the Outdoor Industry Association shows that the COVID-19 pandemic, along with gym-related restrictions, has led to more Americans taking their workouts outdoors -- with ru Sense of smell could take time to return for some COVID-19 patients 01/05/2021 10:06pm • Losing sense of smell or taste is considered one of the hallmark symptoms of COVID-19 that could affect some of those who were infected. But whether that could be permanent for some who had the symptom is unclear. Nearly 40% of COVID-19 patients with symptoms report a change in sense of smell Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin pens loving tribute to son who died 01/04/2021 10:13pm • Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, released a loving tribute to their son, who died last week. Raskin announced on New Year's Eve that his son Thomas Bloom Raskin, 25, had died. “On the last hellish brutal day of that godawful miserable year of 2020, when hundreds o Weighted jump rope for weight loss 01/04/2021 12:00am • While the term "jump rope" often conjures up images of kids playing on the blacktop during recess, the schoolyard staple is having something of a renaissance in fitness circles. Long considered a toy or relegated to film montages of the punishing training boxers undergo to be ready for a major bout, An Olympic Athlete's Guide to Transforming a Setback Into an Opportunity 01/04/2021 12:00am • Over the past several years, U.S. Olympian Colleen Quigley has completely revamped her training to focus more on her mental fitness. With the postponement of the 2020 games, she's using her mental fortitude to transform a set-back into an opportunity. The 28-year-old from Portland, Oregon, competes New year, new lives: DC-area hospitals announce first babies of 2021 01/01/2021 08:45pm • Michele Vicino-Coleman and her husband, Ricardo Coleman, welcomed a boy, Jordan Blaine, at 12:30 a.m. on New Year's Day at Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville, Maryland. (Courtesy Michele Vicino-Coleman) As the world rang in a new year, the D.C. area also welcomed the first babies of 2021. Maryland senior guard Darryl Morsell undergoes surgery for fracture in face 01/01/2021 04:35pm • Maryland basketball senior guard Darryl Morsell to miss 1-2 weeks originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonTo add to the Maryland Terrapins' misfortunes after losing at home to No. 16 Michigan on Thursday night, they have now learned they will be without their senior leader for the next couple of As 2020 ends, Va. rabbi on COVID, heart attack, fear and faith 12/31/2020 05:00am • For many people, 2020 couldn't end soon enough. However, for a Virginia rabbi, the year provided once-in-a-lifetime challenges — including a look at his own mortality — and a personal reminder about the faith he encourages congregants to nurture. Rabbi Bruce Aft is rabbi emeritus at Congregat What Forensic Science Is and How to Become a Forensic Scientist 12/31/2020 12:00am • When a serious crime such as a murder occurs, the identity of the perpetrator may not be obvious. In whodunit scenarios, where it is unclear who is responsible for wrongdoing, forensic science often provides the key to solving the mystery. What Is Forensic Science? A DefinitionForensic science is a Prepping for colonoscopy? New option makes it easier 12/30/2020 11:31am • The world was shocked in August when the popular actor Chadwick Boseman died after a battle with colon cancer. It was a tragic situation not only because the "Black Panther" star was beloved by so many, but because deaths like his are preventable as long as the cancer is caught early enough t Montgomery Co. officials: COVID-19 vaccine is coming, but hold off on big New Year’s celebrations 12/29/2020 03:25pm • Montgomery County’s executive and other officials said that while more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to roll into the county in the coming days, it’s not known when they will be available to people other than front-line workers. In the meantime, County Executive Marc Elrich said The Difference Between D.O. and M.D. Degrees 12/29/2020 12:00am • Anyone who dreams of becoming a doctor should understand that there are two types of med schools: allopathic and osteopathic schools. While allopathic schools offer a traditional medical curriculum, osteopathic schools supplement lessons in standard medical sciences and practices with instruction on How to Document Premed Activities 12/29/2020 12:00am • Journaling and keeping track of your extracurricular activities as a premed is important so that you do not forget important details and interactions. The stories you journal can be used in many parts of your medical school application, including your personal statement, AMCAS work and activities d COVID vaccines likely effective against new strains, doctor says 12/26/2020 08:58am • New strains of COVID-19 have caused alarm and concern in the United Kingdom and South Africa, with many people worried the mutations could complicate vaccine efforts that have only recently gotten underway. At least one doctor, however, voiced optimism that the newly developed shots could a Data Doctors: Old laptops still valuable for students 12/25/2020 02:29pm • Q: How can I tell if my laptop is too old to donate to a student for online classes? Computing devices and access to the internet have become so ubiquitous that it’s easy to assume that everyone enjoys the same capabilities, but sadly, this is not the case. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed what