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Expert: Concerns of White House positives valid as DC sees bump in COVID-19 cases 10/06/2020 05:30pm • D.C. reported the highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases it has seen since early June on Tuesday in a development a doctor from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health called "concerning." "The increase in new cases is concerning in D.C., and there is enough community spread that 10 Universities That Offer International Students the Most Financial Aid 10/06/2020 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: 'It's who I am' -- Ron Rivera on coaching Washington Football Team during cancer fight 10/05/2020 11:10am • Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera watches teams warm up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, in la Worried About COVID-19? Get Your Flu Shot 10/05/2020 12:00am • "When do you think this will all be over?" is a common question these days for infectious disease doctors like me. With many aspects of our lives disrupted, from school to vacations to the economy, it's common to feel fatigued. It is encouraging that new case numbers are down, in several states, an What we know, and what we don't, about Trump's coronavirus 10/03/2020 02:06am • There are many unanswered questions surrounding President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said he only had mild symptoms, and his doctor said Trump was fatigued. But the president was being flown to Walter Reed Medical Center, where he wa Trump gets experimental drug aimed at curbing severe illness 10/03/2020 12:36am • The experimental antibody drug given to President Donald Trump has been called one of the most promising approaches to preventing serious illness from a COVID-19 infection. Its maker, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., said the company agreed to supply a single dose, given through an IV, for Trump a Data Doctors: Beware of unsubscribe scams 10/02/2020 04:17pm • Q: When is it safe to use the unsubscribe button on email that I don’t want to get anymore? There are so many ways for your email address to get on a mailing list, and how you got added is the primary key to deciding if the unsubscribe button is safe. Unfortunately, malicious cyberthieves ha 'Awful, hideous': Virginia lifeguard rapist sentenced to 65 years in prison 10/02/2020 02:16pm • The Virginia man convicted of brutally raping two lifeguards in Alexandria and Fairfax County at gunpoint was sentenced Friday to 65 years in prison. Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence 39-year-old Jesse Bjerke to 80 years behind bars, saying he should never walk the streets again and cal Coronavirus FAQ: What you need to know 10/02/2020 12:10am • CLICK TO EXPAND: Coronavirus 2019-nCoV symptoms. (Getty Images) The global coronavirus outbreak that first emerged in Wuhan, China, late last year has changed life in the D.C. area. When infection rates started burgeoning in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, state leaders declared states of emerge What an Architecture Degree Is and How to Become an Architect 10/02/2020 12:00am • Professional architects say there is something marvelous about imagining a structure, putting that idea on paper or into a computer and then converting that vision into a reality. "Most buildings are not temporary structures; they're usually around for tens if not hundreds of years," Marc Teer -- a Best Vitamins and Minerals for Older Adults 10/02/2020 12:00am • The Importance of Vitamins and MineralsAs you age, the amount of vitamins and minerals your body needs to function at optimal health changes. As you reach your 60s and 70s, for example, your body may need more of certain vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals are two types of nutrients that he Stress and Hair Loss 10/02/2020 12:00am • The vast majority of us are really stressed out these days. In fact, it could be said that many of us are so stressed, we feel like tearing our hair out. For some folks, that's more than just a saying. Hair loss and stress do very much go hand-in-hand. For most healthy adults, it's normal to lose on When's the best time to get a flu shot? 10/01/2020 08:28pm • The timing of the flu season is difficult to predict and can vary in different parts of the country and from season to season, but generally it runs from September to May. People are encouraged to get vaccinated beforehand. "This is a perfect time to get a flu shot," said Adventist HealthCare Sha Tips to help avoid getting sick as cold and flu season approaches 10/01/2020 04:07pm • Are you getting enough vitamin D? It might help keep you from getting sick. Combine the upcoming cold and flu season with the COVID-19 pandemic and it's never been more important to have a strong immune system. "Vitamin D is one of the things we really want to make sure we get enough of, especial WATCH: 'Federal Employee of the Year' Fauci gets trophy from Nationals' racing presidents 10/01/2020 02:30pm • Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist who's helping spearhead the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, might just be one of the hardest working men in Washington. You can hardly turn on the TV without seeing him giving an interview or testifying before Congress o