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Teen competent for murders trial, in shooting mother, brother at Fauquier Co. home 11/06/2020 06:50am • Levi Norwood, 17, has been found competent to stand trial in Fauquier County, on murder charges in the Feb. 14 shooting deaths of his mother and brother, and wounding of his father, at their home in Midland, Virginia. "The evaluation has found him competent. We're not challenging that," public de Why some say racism should be declared a public health crisis in DC 11/05/2020 11:22pm • The D.C. Council Committee on Health held a public roundtable on legislation that would declare racism a public health crisis in D.C. Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray — the chairman of the committee and a former mayor — hosted the virtual discussion Thursday. The aim is to push the D.C. Now cancer free, Md. woman advises: 'You have to notice when something is not right on you' 11/05/2020 04:00am • Don’t let COVID-19 concerns or cancellations delay doctor appointments to get potential problems checked out. Just ask the Maryland woman whose innocent-looking spot on the side of her nose turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma. "You really have to stay on top of your health," said Annap One reason why 2020 election may have been tighter than polls suggested 11/04/2020 12:05pm • There was no escaping political polls in recent weeks. In many cases, most of them showed big leads for former Vice President Joe Biden, and in the end, the race could tip in his favor. But you don't have to look far to see that the polls didn't come close to getting it right. "There are a lot of Types of Primary Care Doctors 11/04/2020 12:00am • Having a primary care doctor and getting routine care and health screening services from such a provider has been linked with improved overall health and longevity in an increasing number of studies. For example, a 2019 case study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine noted that people living in U. How to make your wishes known in a medical emergency 11/03/2020 11:31am • This content is provided by JSSA. Do your family and doctors know what kind of medical care you would want if you couldn’t speak for yourself? Too often loved ones and medical providers are forced to guess at what a person would want during a health care emergency. Making decisions under these Tips for Parents of Premed Students, Medical School Applicants 11/03/2020 12:00am • During high school, many students begin to express a desire to pursue a medical career. Parents of such students naturally will encourage them to study hard and will want to resist the temptation to do the work for them. But what else is within the power of parents to help a child realize his or he Robotic arm is ‘game-changer’ for spinal surgeries at MedStar hospitals 11/02/2020 08:39pm • Dr. Edward Aulisi holds the Cirq arm while standing next to the 3-D Airo CT scanner. (Courtesy MedStar Washington Hospital Center) MedStar doctors in D.C. area the first in the Western Hemisphere to use a Cirq robotic arm to assist spinal surgeries. "It's enormous. It's a game changer," said Drinks sweetened with artificial or real sugar could both be linked to heart problems 11/02/2020 03:45am • Reaching for a low-calorie artificially sweetened drink, versus one made with real sugar, might not be the healthy alternative you're looking for. A research letter in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology associates both types of beverages — those with sugar and those with a sugar What Is Assisted Living? 11/02/2020 12:00am • For many older adults, advancing age means they'll face a time when living alone is no longer feasible. Certain aspects of daily living become more challenging, and if you find that you often need assistance to do things like caring for your home and yourself, it might be time to consider moving in Manassas pharmacist behind prescription drug scheme sentenced to 2 years in prison 11/01/2020 08:39pm • The Manassas, Virginia, pharmacist who pleaded guilty to filling over 100 fake or fraudulent prescriptions in June was sentenced to two years in prison Friday. George Appiah, a 48-year-old licensed pharmacist and owner of CARE4U Pharmacy, was also ordered to pay $53,100 in forfeiture for illegall Fauci unleashes on White House pandemic approach days before election 11/01/2020 12:28am • As President Donald Trump fights his way through the final days of the presidential campaign denying the pandemic — by lashing out at doctors, disputing science and slashing the press for highlighting rising coronavirus case counts — the long-running rift between the Wh 'Dose' of virus a person gets may determine how sick they get; masks could help 11/01/2020 12:25am • "The dose makes the poison" is an adage credited to Paracelsus, a Swiss physician-philosopher from the early Renaissance. Basically, it means that any substance can become toxic if given at a high enough concentration. Even too much water can throw off your electrolytes Ensuring Kids With Behavioral Issues Aren't Left Behind In the Pandemic 10/30/2020 12:00am • When kids have severe behavioral problems -- disruptive, impulse-control disorders, say -- it's stressful for families even in the best of times. These conditions, which include intermittent explosive disorder, kleptomania and pyromania, involve long-lasting, frequent episodes of angry or aggressiv Data Doctors: How far out is fast satellite internet service? 10/29/2020 06:24pm • Q: I’ve tried satellite internet in the past in my RV, and it was terrible, so will Starlink be any better and worth considering? A: If you live in an underserved rural area or travel in an RV to areas with no cell signal, satellite internet has been an expensive, low-performance option that so