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WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox 07/27/2022 03:21pm • GENEVA (AP) -- The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners "for the moment," following the U.N. health agency declaring the escalating outbreaks in multiple countries to be a global emergency. Health DC officials hopeful monkeypox outbreak can be contained 07/27/2022 12:58pm • Health officials in D.C. are hopeful a monkeypox outbreak in the District can be contained before it spreads into the wider population but say they need more vaccine doses from the federal government — and the public's help. "Monkeypox is still something that we can prevent," said Patrick A Emerging tech could help prevent hot car deaths 07/27/2022 12:07pm • As summer temperatures soar, so does the risk of hot-car deaths among kids. But some emerging technology that can detect heartbeats may be able to prevent those tragedies. Example of a mobile notification for Toyota's Cabin Awareness technology, currently in development. (Courtesy Toyota) The Children’s National Hospital launches Youth Violence Intervention Program 07/26/2022 07:23pm • Children’s National Hospital in Northwest D.C. has formed a Youth Violence Intervention Program to support the children who end up in its emergency room. “Hospital-based violence-intervention programs have proven to be effective in preventing patients from returning to the hospital with viole Silver Spring pet salon owner found guilty of animal cruelty 07/26/2022 05:29pm • The owner of a pet grooming salon in Silver Spring, Maryland, has been convicted on charges of animal cruelty for neglect that led to one dog's death. Carrie Seek, owner of Pampered Poodles, was convicted Thursday on 17 counts of failure to provide veterinary care and adequate space, Montgomery C 2022-2023 best hospitals rankings in adult specialties 07/26/2022 08:00am • Top Hospitals in Each Specialty in the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Hospitals Rankings For over 30 years, U.S. News has evaluated hospital performance in both complex and routine care to support patient decision-making for emerging and chronic conditions. U.S. News continues to support the efforts of Inova Fairfax Hospital ranks as best medical center in DC region, again 07/26/2022 04:28am • For patients in the D.C. region, the best medical center is once again Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia, according to the 2022 “Best Hospitals” rankings from U.S. News & World Report. It's the fourth year in a row that the center has topped the regional ranking. Chance of storms every day this week for DC area 07/25/2022 11:18pm • The threat of severe thunderstorms is pretty much over for the day, but not before dropping buckets of rain to some parts of the D.C. area Monday. Here's what you need to know. With winds gusting to over 70 mph on Monday afternoon, there was a "blowover risk" for high-profile vehicles and semi tr How Montgomery Co. is responding to monkeypox 07/25/2022 04:48pm • Health officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are working to track cases of monkeypox, while contacting those who may have been exposed and asking them to get vaccinated. "Currently, the vaccinations are limited to known contacts who are identified through our public health investigations -- b New non-emergency number will soon be available for Montgomery Co. teachers 07/25/2022 01:55pm • Starting Aug. 1, there will be a new non-emergency number for Montgomery County Public Schools' faculty. "The MCPS only line is categorized as a priority line," according to a presentation shared at a joint safety meeting Monday. More Local News More Montgomery County News AP-NORC poll: 2 in 3 in US favor term limits for justices 07/25/2022 07:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) — About 2 in 3 Americans say they favor term limits or a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices, according to a new poll that finds a sharp increase in the percentage of Americans saying they have “hardly any” confidence in the court. The poll from The Associat How to stay cool and safe as extreme heat overtakes the DC region 07/23/2022 11:09am • If you’re planning to spend time out in the sun this weekend, you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for extreme heat. (Getty Images) By definition, extreme heat consists of a mix of high heat and humidity that create temperatures above 90 degrees for at least 2 days. These conditions How to stay cool and safe during a heat wave, according to experts 07/23/2022 10:03am • A series of major heat waves are hitting countries around the world, including the U.S, Italy, Greece and the United Kingdom. In the U.S, high temperatures have spread from several south-central states into the Northeast region, breaking at least 60 daily high temperature records in states like U Heat index hits100 as DC area braces for Sunday scorcher 07/23/2022 06:21am • It's like a hot oven in the D.C. region this weekend, with temperatures hitting near 100. Here's what you need to know. Heat Advisory in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.  Heat index around 100 on Saturday and around 105 on Sunday. Chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday ni Summer's hottest weekend arrives 07/22/2022 06:00pm • The hottest weekend of the summer is here, and no rain is in the forecast as the heat index is expected to be near 100 or above on Saturday and Sunday. "Between now and Monday, it's all about the sizzle," said Storm Team4 meteorologist Chuck Bell, describing the weather. "It will be nothing but h