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New legislators get schooled on how to make friends, find success in Annapolis 12/06/2022 09:30am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Five weeks ago they were on the campaign trail. Five weeks from now, they will be sworn in as state legislators, completing a whirlwind tran FAQ: How and Why We Rank and Rate Hospitals 12/05/2022 07:00pm • FAQ: 2022-2023 Best Hospitals: An OverviewFAQ: 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Specialty RankingsFAQ: 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Honor RollFAQ: 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Procedure and Condition RatingsFAQ: 2022-2023 Best Regional HospitalsFAQ: 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity FAQ: 2022-2023 Best Childre Questions to Ask Yourself During Retirement Planning 11/30/2022 07:00pm • Many people are living longer, which means your retirement could last for decades. But that doesn't mean you should start planning later. Developing a thoughtful plan can help you have a positive experience in retirement. Here are seven questions to ask yourself before you retire: -- When do you wan Things Nursing Homes Don't Want You to Know 11/28/2022 07:00pm • Most long-term care facilities strive to provide both excellent care and a comfortable home for their residents, who are oftentimes -- but not always -- the frail elderly. However, there are harsh secrets in some nursing homes: stark problems like resident neglect or abuse. And recently, COVID-19 cr 8 Ways to Build Positive Rapport With Professors 11/27/2022 07:00pm • As difficult coursework begins to mount, some college students will find it challenging to focus on much more than the content in front of them. But to get the most out of the undergraduate experience, professors say students should view going to class not just as an academic pursuit but also as a w Local Rhodes scholars to study public policy, financial tech at Oxford 11/24/2022 02:53pm • Two Georgetown University students are among a group of nearly three dozen Americans selected for the prestigious Rhodes scholarships' upcoming class. Atharv Gupta and Isabella Turilli will begin their graduate studies at the University of Oxford in England next fall. The 2023 scholarship class, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment 11/20/2022 07:00pm • Shoulder impingement is a common cause of shoulder pain, and it can limit your ability to do certain activities. Shoulder impingement is what happens when the top outer edge of your shoulder, called the acromion, rubs against or pinches the rotator cuff that's under it. The rotator cuff is a group o Moore reveals second rung of his Maryland State House leadership team 11/20/2022 01:21pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) book-ended his week with announcements of top staffers who would be joining his administration when he takes over Those hoping to see Chase Young on Monday night in Philly won't get that chance 11/14/2022 10:45am • Those hoping to see Chase Young Monday night won't get the chance originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonChase Young's 2022 regular-season debut is being put on hold for at least another handful of days. The Commanders will not activate the former No. 2 overall pick for their Monday n Amid a major federal investment in electric cars, it’s time for states to step up, advocates say 11/13/2022 12:45pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. For years, electric vehicles posed something of a chicken-and-egg problem. Mass adoption, seen as critical to cutting the largest sing At hearing, dozens offer their suggestions for tweaking education reform plan 11/12/2022 07:37am • Sen. Mary Beth Corroza testifies during a public hearing Nov. 10 before the Maryland Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board. Screenshot. This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Mattersâ AFSPA — Not just for the Foreign Service anymore 11/11/2022 10:10am • This content is sponsored by AFSPA. AFSPA CEO, Paula S. Jakub, RHU For over 90 years, the American Foreign Service Protective Association (AFSPA) has been devoted to providing a comprehensive set of insurance benefits and other services tailored to the unique needs of the Foreign Service and A model program for fighting climate change is at a crossroads in Md. and neighboring states 11/10/2022 11:14am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Sometimes, states fight climate change in dramatic and tangible ways, with gigantic solar arrays, wind turbines, abundant electric vehicle c Medical Schools Teach Value of Patient-Doctor Relationships 11/08/2022 07:00pm • It is not uncommon for patients to be afraid to tell their doctors the truth. Maybe it is about drug and alcohol use or sexual concerns. It may be that they didn't get a prescription filled because they didn't have the money, or simply forgot. Perhaps they had the medication but didn't take it or di Former DC Health director joins GW School of Medicine 11/08/2022 03:42pm • The former director of D.C. Health is joining the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences to serve as the new executive director of the Center for Population Health Sciences and Health Equity. Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt will oversee the academic medical enterprise’s resea