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Takoma Park taking applications for $1,000 in direct cash assistance 10/24/2022 03:40pm • Some households in Takoma Park, Maryland, can now apply for one-time lump-sum payments of $1,000, as part of the city’s direct cash assistance program. The city announced Monday that it will work with its contractor, Forward, to distribute $2 million in state and local recovery funds it receive 6 people who tested positive for monkeypox have died, health departments confirm 10/23/2022 01:14pm • Six people who tested positive for monkeypox -- two in New York City, two in Chicago, one in Nevada and one in Maryland -- have died, local health departments have confirmed. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said it was "deeply saddened by the two reported deaths, and our Essential questions to ask a nursing home 10/23/2022 04:00am • Choosing the right nursing home is challenging. And COVID-19 has added another dimension when making long-term care decisions. Although we now have vaccines and know the most effective preventative measures, the pandemic left a mark in terms of staffing, supplies, visitation and infection control po Maryland resident dies of monkeypox 10/21/2022 03:08pm • The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the death of a resident with human monkeypox. There have been 700 confirmed cases of the disease in the state, according to the Maryland Department of Health. The individual was immunocompromised, resulting in a more severe case. More Nearing capacity, Children's National Hospital warns of long waits for non-urgent visits 10/18/2022 06:22pm • Children’s National Hospital in D.C. is among hospitals nationwide that are seeing a significant increase in emergency department visits and admissions. As a result, the hospital is warning families with non-urgent issues that they may experience long waits before they are seen. The increase Kennedy Center to switch to mask optional policy 10/17/2022 10:48pm • Starting Tuesday, visitors of the Kennedy Center in D.C. will have the option to wear a mask or not to wear one at all. "If you prefer to wear a mask, you are welcome to do so. We ask that you respect others’ choices, and alert a staff member if you have any concerns," the Kennedy Center said i George Washington University professor predicts 'grim' holiday shopping season 10/17/2022 09:44pm • The outlook for the upcoming winter holiday shopping season is “grim,” according to an expert at The George Washington University School of Business. “I don't think this is going to be a joyous, bountiful, relaxing, happy, holiday season,” said Donna Hoffman, the Louis Rosenfeld Distingui DC may delay COVID-19 vaccination deadline for students again 10/13/2022 11:27pm • D.C.’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination deadline for eligible school kids, may be pushed back again. The D.C. Council is expected to take a vote on temporary and emergency legislation on Nov. 1 to push back the deadline almost another year to the beginning of the 2023-24 school year. The current Fairfax Co. leaders support keeping pandemic-era outdoor dining 10/11/2022 10:58pm • Restaurants that took their business outside when the pandemic struck may be able to continue serving their customers al fresco under a proposal to continue outdoor dining in Fairfax County, Virginia. More Fairfax County News More Coronavirus News More Food & Restaurant News Report: Virginia's remote workforce has tripled since pandemic 10/05/2022 10:18am • It's no secret that the pandemic has caused an increase in remote working in the D.C. region. But a new report by Virginia's Department on Human Resource Management says the state's remote workforce has tripled since 2019. As of September, 15,338 state employees work remotely at least once a w Virginia remains vigilant as bird flu spreads nationwide 10/04/2022 03:26pm • Wildlife officials in Virginia are asking residents to help monitor cases of avian flu in the state's bird population as cases rise in the United States. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a virus that can infect and kill birds, such as domestic poultry, raptors, wild turkey, quail and g Masks to be optional in classrooms at Georgetown University 09/27/2022 08:57pm • Starting Wednesday, masks will be optional in classrooms at Georgetown University in D.C. This also includes laboratories, in addition to the other places where they are already optional on the main and Medical Center campuses, such as academic buildings, libraries, dining halls and fitness cente Report: Md. children and youth continue to experience mental health challenges 09/26/2022 11:13am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Irene Diane is excited for her senior year at Bowie High School, serving as president of the school’s student government association and f Questions doctors wish their patients would ask 09/25/2022 04:00am • A curious patient is a healthy patient. When you go to the doctor it's typically for a specific problem, such as a cold, stomach pain or another issue that you want to get better. But it's also an opportunity to learn what's going on in your body, understand why you're receiving a specific treatm When people should consider getting new bivalent, updated booster shot 09/07/2022 08:37pm • Supplies of COVID-19 bivalent updated booster shots are gradually becoming available, and many people are wondering who’s eligible to receive it and when. Montgomery County, Maryland, which is among the local D.C.-area counties distributing the vaccine, has received 1,100 doses so far between P