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Loudoun Co. use of libraries for county day care prompts closures, anger 08/31/2020 06:09am • The decision by Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors to utilize two of the Virginia county's libraries as day care facilities for county employees during the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn the ire of library officials. Starting Monday, Aug. 31, the Ashburn and Rust branches ��� two of the county's Elites are flouting coronavirus restrictions ��� and that could hurt us all 08/30/2020 02:26am • When countries impose restrictions to combat coronavirus, there's an implicit pact between the government and people: we're all in this together. So when the powerful or influential break the rules, it provokes fierce public anger and puts society's inequalities on full MGM Cuts 18,000 Jobs, Dow Erases 2020 Losses 08/28/2020 12:00am • All three major U.S. indices closed higher on Friday, bringing a close to a good all-round week on Wall Street. And, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing higher, the blue-chip index has now erased all the losses it suffered in 2020's tumultuous market. The Dow gained 161 points, or 0.6%, How Coronavirus Could Affect Medical School Admissions 08/27/2020 12:00am • Although the coronavirus pandemic has upended many people's plans, it does not appear to have stopped aspiring doctors from pursuing their dreams and submitting medical school applications, some say. Medical school officials from across the U.S. say that they are receiving just as many applications What to Say to Friends or Family Members Who Hesitate to Wear a Mask 08/26/2020 12:00am • It's what you say and how you say it.The evidence is clear: Wearing face masks reduces the spread of COVID-19. Covering your face helps protect the people around you, health authorities emphasize. But if people aren't paying attention, then all that data and all that advice are moot. When those arou Virginia Tech has new rules for gatherings, mask wearing 08/24/2020 10:23am • BLACKSBURG, Va. ��� Virginia Tech has announced that it will take ���swift action��� against students who fail to follow new rules that restrict parties to no more than 15 people and require masks at such gatherings. The Roanoke Times reports that the announcement was made Sunday. Frank Shusho Hot Weather Health Tips 08/19/2020 12:00am • Sweltering summer heat deserves your respect. Intense heat exposure can leave you weak and exhausted, lead to dangerous heat stroke and turn a car interior into a lethal trap for kids. You can take steps to minimize heat exposure and avoid unhealthy effects. Here's what to know about hot-weather ha Countries Must Better Coordinate Actions to Fight Coronavirus, Study Shows 08/18/2020 12:00am • While many national governments' COVID-19 responses remain marred by disinformation and geopolitical squabbling -- as recently as Aug. 10 President Donald Trump once again repeatedly referred to the "China virus" -- new research comparing various countries' levels of public awareness of the pandemi 'I don't sleep at night': Maryland school leaders look for added guidance on school reopenings 08/14/2020 02:53am • Legislative leaders and school superintendents from urban, rural and suburban school districts in Maryland say more standardized guidance is needed to help schools as they move from virtual to in-person learning as conditions regarding the spread of COVID-19 allow. Maryland State Senate President Bills You Don't Have to Pay During the Coronavirus Pandemic 08/13/2020 12:00am • Paying bills on time has become a challenge for many Americans, thanks to the novel coronavirus. But here's the good news: Cash-strapped individuals have access to a range of relief measures to make monthly bills affordable. The federal government, state lawmakers and private companies have rolled o Annapolis gets 40,000 mask donations from Chinese city 08/12/2020 06:42am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. ��� A municipal government in China has donated 40,000 medical-grade face masks to Maryland���s capital city amid the coronavirus pandemic. The donations from Changsha, China, were first offered to Annapolis city officials in April, when the need for the masks among public safety w Johns Hopkins study finds immunization programs pay off in long run 08/03/2020 11:00pm • Immunizing kids in low- and middle-income countries against preventable diseases such as measles pays off in the long term, according to a Johns Hopkins study. The findings are from the International Vaccine Access Center based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The goal o Tie-dye on the rise as a pandemic pastime 08/02/2020 07:02am • For Danielle Somers, tie-dye has taken on ritual status during the pandemic. Like all good rituals, it's a mix of order and chaos; the process is deeply familiar while the outcomes remain mysterious. When tie-dying, she takes her time preparing and setting up the different colors, placing the rub 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 How the Pandemic Is Changing the Way Hospitals Care for Patients 07/28/2020 12:00am • Across the country, as the novel coronavirus and resulting economic recession have disrupted nearly every aspect of life, they have also laid bare both the strengths and the shortcomings of America's health care system. Even as providers have treated patients with awe-inspiring dedication, the virus