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Baltimore doctor who worked pandemic 'front lines' dies of COVID-19 07/27/2020 01:12pm • The head of a Baltimore hospital's critical care unit, who "selflessly continued his work on the front lines" as the coronavirus pandemic swept through region, has died after contracting the virus. Dr. Joseph Costa, the chief of the critical care unit at Mercy Medical Hospital in downtown Baltimo Medicare Enrollment Deadlines You Shouldn't Miss 07/27/2020 12:00am • Most people become eligible for Medicare during the months around their 65th birthday. If you don't sign up for Medicare during this initial enrollment period, you could be charged a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare. The Medicare enrollment period is: -- You can initially en Chronic Diarrhea in Young Children 07/27/2020 12:00am • Loose stool in young children isn't an uncommon problem, as those of us who practice pediatric gastroenterology can attest. The practical consensus is that if your child passes three or more watery or loose stools in a row, it's considered diarrhea. If the diarrhea starts acutely, it's often due to Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes opens Montgomery Co. academy focused on 'healthy' culture 07/26/2020 05:31pm • A local Olympian is passing on her skills and hoping to create a safe and healthy place for young gymnasts as she opens her new academy in Montgomery County, Maryland. "When the unhealthy culture in the sport of gymnastics really became exposed during the Rio Olympic games, that's when I really o Washington's Smith must pass physical before being cleared 07/24/2020 09:03pm • Alex Smith could move one step closer to returning to the football field after a gruesome injury. The Washington quarterback needs to pass his physical with a team doctor Monday before being cleared for football activities, a team spokesman said. ESPN had reported Smith was already cleared after Data Doctors: Switching to Gmail? Tips and tricks for getting acclimated 07/24/2020 04:20am • Q: I’ve been a long time Outlook user and new to Gmail, so any tips for getting acclimated would be appreciated. A: Change is hard, especially when it comes to our computers, but there are so many advantages to using Gmail over a traditional email program that the learning curve will be worth t Health Effects of Unemployment 07/24/2020 12:00am • Since the coronavirus pandemic was declared in mid-March, many Americans have suffered job losses. As of this writing, the national unemployment rate stands at 11.1%, and some 17,750,000 people are unemployed. This paints a bleak economic picture as a whole, but individually, it could have far reac Living Well With Type 1 Diabetes 07/24/2020 12:00am • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1.6 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes. Unlike Type 2 diabetes, which is usually brought on by being overweight and eating an unhealthy diet, Type 1 diabetes is the result of the inability to produce insulin from the pancreas. T VIDEO: Watch Fauci throw out 1st pitch at Nats game 07/23/2020 07:36pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '3da180c4-fe90-433c-b4d6-7935ac077d72' }).render("832615361524c502");}); Dr. Anthony Fauci is many things, most Baseball movie roster for Opening Day 07/23/2020 12:47am • After months without sports during the pandemic, our national pastime is finally back. Thursday is Opening Day for Major League Baseball, as the Washington Nationals host the New York Yankees before the Baltimore Orioles visit the Boston Red Sox on Friday. To celebrate baseball's retur Can You Avoid Back Surgery With Yoga? 07/23/2020 12:00am • Jack Noonan was 74 years old when his sciatic back pain was so bad that he couldn't walk. "I would be walking with my wife and dog, and I'd have to stop and say, 'I can't go on,'" says Noonan, now 79. "It was just the worst pain I ever had. I couldn't believe it." Noonan's debilitating pain was cos How Does Magnesium Affect Your Sleep? 07/22/2020 12:00am • It seems most folks are looking to get more or better quality sleep these days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1 in 3 Americans doesn't get enough sleep each night. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, and many people who struggle with this exhausting condition r Recovered Coronavirus Patients Volunteering at Israeli Hospital 07/22/2020 12:00am • JERUSALEM -- A few times a week, when he can find a couple of spare hours between his work for a high-tech company and raising four daughters, Shuki Rock heads to Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, where he dons full-body protective gear and enters the coronavirus ward. His tasks range from dist Twitter takes down 7,000 accounts linked to QAnon 07/21/2020 08:38pm • Twitter has removed thousands of accounts linked to QAnon, a group known for spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation online. "We've been clear that we will take strong enforcement action on behavior that has the potential to lead to offline harm," Twitter's safe As COVID-19 numbers climb, Anne Arundel officials eye reinstating restrictions 07/21/2020 02:18pm • Citing a rise in all metrics related to the coronavirus pandemic, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, officials said in a briefing Tuesday that they’re looking at reinstating some of the closures and restrictions that have recently been lifted. “Our coronavirus numbers are up,” County Executive