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DC bald eagle Valor euthanized after suffering from West Nile 08/07/2018 05:54pm • WASHINGTON — Valor, the young bald eagle that fell from his nest at D.C.’s National Arboretum, was euthanized Tuesday. Tristate Bird Rescue and Research in Delaware, where he had been taken for treatment, said in a statement that Valor tested positive for West Nile virus and his health declin Australia Research Fighting Dengue Offers Promise Elsewhere, Expert Says 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Work by Australian researchers to eliminate the viral disease dengue fever from an entire city -- a first for scientists -- has global implications that could reach into Africa, Asia and South America, an infectious disease expert says. The use of mosquitoes carrying a naturally occurring bacteria t Fairfax Co. reports 1st human case of West Nile virus amid 'surge' in infected mosquitoes 08/02/2018 05:55pm • WASHINGTON — Health officials in Fairfax County, Virginia, have confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in a county resident this year. The person, who was hospitalized and is now recovering, is an adult resident of the northeastern part of the county, the county health department said in a Area residents warned about mosquito-borne viruses following rain 08/01/2018 01:04pm • WASHINGTON — After several days of rain, area health officials are warning residents about the risk of disease carried by mosquitoes. In Virginia, the Prince William Health District is reminding everyone the insects can carry diseases such as zika and West Nile virus. In Maryland, Riverdale Pa PANDAS: When a Simple Strep Throat Leads to Frightening Behavior 07/25/2018 08:00pm • Diana Pohlman thought her 7-year-old son, Garrett, had been molested or assaulted. How else could she explain that one day he was a healthy, happy kid, and the next, she says, "he was completely out of his mind?" Case in point: He came home from second grade, fell to the ground and began panicking Md. announces first case of West Nile virus this year 07/23/2018 02:40pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland health officials announced Monday the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in the state this year. The Maryland Health Department said the infected person is an adult who lives in the Baltimore area. The state's Department of Agriculture will spray insecticides withi Complacency Is Greatest Threat to Fighting AIDS, Experts Warn 07/22/2018 08:00pm • More than 2 million additional people will contract HIV if the international goal to raise $26 billion by 2020 to stop the spread of AIDS is delayed by even five years, and 1 million more will die from it in the coming 12 years. That's the latest assessment from UNAIDS, the United Nations program on Young adults 'drinking themselves to death,' as alcohol-related liver disease deaths rise 07/19/2018 06:32am • WASHINGTON — New data suggest young adults are drinking themselves to death, and Maryland is the only state in which the cirrhosis mortality rate is improving. According to data published in the journal BMJ, deaths from cirrhosis — the late stages of liver damage — jumped by 65 percent betw 10 Things Pediatricians Advise That Parents Ignore -- and Really Shouldn't 07/02/2018 08:00pm • Is the advice from your child's doctor falling on deaf ears?Sure you disagree with your pediatrician sometimes, but mostly you're on the same page -- at least in the doctor's office. You don't take your child's health lightly. What parent does? Still, just as adults may be loath to follow their own How to Fend Off Mosquitoes This Summer 06/19/2018 08:00pm • You wake up to a beautiful summer morning, the sun is shining and you're ready to enjoy some time outdoors. You make sure to put on your sunscreen and walk outside. A few seconds later, you feel a sting on your neck and reach up -- only to find a mosquito has made a delicious breakfast of you. Ahh, 6 strategies for breaking the stigma of living with an STD 06/19/2018 10:06am • Infections and diseases associated with sex make many people uneasy. How would you feel about being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease or infection such as chlamydia or human papillomavirus? Though such infections are common and occur through routine sexual contact, many people who ar 6 Sneaky Signs of Lyme Disease 06/17/2018 08:00pm • "Ticks are the epitome of the accidental hitchhiker." I recently came across this quote and thought it was a brilliant analogy. You're enjoying an outdoor hike or family outing, and without your knowledge, you've become the host to an unwanted guest. Smaller than the size of an eraser, this pest, b What to Know About Alpha-Gal Allergy 06/14/2018 08:00pm • Ticks can cause lots of different diseases in people -- Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, Tularemia and many others. One of the strangest conditions triggered by a tick bite is an allergy to red meats, including beef, pork, venison and lamb. Very rarely, people with this allergy also reac A New Shingles Vaccine: Prepare for Harsher Side Effects 06/14/2018 08:00pm • If you're 50 or older, you're advised to get immunized to protect yourself from shingles. If the new shingles vaccine made you feel worse than you expected, you're not alone. Skin rash, joint pain, flu-like symptoms, headaches and fatigue are some complaints from patients who've had the recently app Will There Ever Be a Vaccine Against Cancer? 06/05/2018 08:00pm • Every year, Americans are advised to get a flu shot. The annual vaccine targets the strain of influenza that's anticipated to circulate that year and is given with the intent to prevent illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that "vaccines help develop immunity by imitating