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Pregnant woman dead after Columbia shooting; baby in critical condition 08/02/2020 01:32am • A pregnant woman has died after being shot in Columbia, Maryland. The baby she was carrying is alive in critical condition after being delivered. Police officers responded to the 6600 block of Dovecote Drive around 11 p.m. Friday for the a report of gunshots, according to the Howard County Police Red onions linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 31 states 08/01/2020 11:17pm • A multistate outbreak of salmonella poisoning that has sickened almost 400 people in 31 states has been traced back to red onions, federal health officials said. And a company based in Bakersfield, California is the likely source of the potentially contaminated onions, according to the Food and D Lena Dunham says her coronavirus symptoms went on for weeks 08/01/2020 04:53am • Lena Dunham shared her experience with Covid-19 on Instagram Friday, saying her symptoms lasted weeks. "The fact is, the Coronavirus kills people," she said. "But it will also alter the bodies and lived experiences of so many who are infected, in ways that could never be predicted." More than Soupergirl owner explains struggle of keeping employees safe during pandemic 08/01/2020 12:38am • It's a new added cost for many business owners during the pandemic to take extra steps to keep employees from catching COVID-19 at work. But for many small businesses, keeping their teams safe has been a struggle. For many, there is confusion about what are the best practices since the guidance f Data Doctors: Tired of political ads on Facebook? What you can do 07/31/2020 03:43pm • Q: I’m getting tired of seeing the same political ads. Is there a way to block political ads on Facebook? With the national elections coming up, you can bet that the number of political ads you’ll see on Facebook will increase. Fortunately, if you’re willing to spend the time, you can drama Exercises for Lower Back Pain 07/31/2020 12:00am • If there is one ailment that almost everyone can identify with, it's lower back pain. A 2007 study in the journal Neurologic Clinics found that up to 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Doctors field more complaints about aching backs than just about any oth Pain on the Right Side of the Chest? Here Are Some Possible Causes 07/31/2020 12:00am • There can be many possible causes for pain on the right side of the chest. In fact, it's one of the most common reasons people visit the emergency room, says Dr. Stephen Keithahn, an internist at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. When doctors try to pinpoint the cause of pain on the She Was a Librarian. Now She's a COVID-19 Contact Tracer 07/31/2020 12:00am • Elizabeth Perez feels "a moral obligation" to help fellow Latinos navigate the pandemic. Before the outbreak, the bilingual 36-year-old librarian worked in San Francisco's main library branch downtown, spending her days fielding research questions, doing story time readings for kids and assisting l Tips for Managing Back Pain 07/31/2020 12:00am • If you've ever said, "Oh, my aching back!" rest assured that you're definitely not alone. "As a medical symptom, back pain is second only to the common cold in this country," says Dr. Richard S. Lee, a spine surgeon with Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Southern California. "As many as 90% of American a What Is an ABLE Account? 07/31/2020 12:00am • One of the most important developments in special needs planning was the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, which created ABLE accounts. These tax-advantaged accounts, which have become more widely available in the past few years, are a valuable way for people with disabilities to buil Providing insight on the first and second waves of coronavirus 07/30/2020 12:31pm • This content is sponsored by Johns Hopkins Medicine. In many parts of the world, cases of COVID-19 are declining, while other areas are seeing spikes. But the pandemic is still evolving. Doctors, public health experts and researchers are trying to answer tough questions: When will this first w Living Well With Lyme Disease 07/30/2020 12:00am • You go hiking or playing in woods or fields -- taking advantage of being outdoors. While this is great for overall health and wellness, there's a risk lurking in the grass and under dried leaves. Ticks, or more precisely a bacterium they can pass along when they bite you, can turn a wonderful day a US hits 150,000 coronavirus deaths 07/29/2020 04:13pm • ▶ Watch Video: As COVID-19 deaths rise, new controversy over hydroxychloroquine The death toll in the United States due to the coronavirus surpassed 150,000 on Wednesday, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.39 million COVID-19 cases have been reported across Irene Pollin, former co-owner of Caps, Wizards, Mystics, dies at 96 07/29/2020 01:11pm • Irene Pollin, widow of former Caps and Wizards owner Abe Pollin, sits for a portrait at her home in Bethesda, Maryland, on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Irene Pollin, who together with her husband, Abe Pollin, owned the Washington Capita How to Survive as a Retiree in a Down Market 07/29/2020 12:00am • With the coronavirus pandemic causing fluctuations in the stock market, many people fear an extended economic downturn. It can be especially nerve-wracking if your portfolio valuations are down, or your retirement income is less than you planned for. Follow these financial to-dos to get through a m