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Report: Maryland rabies victim got virus through organ transplant 03/12/2013 05:38pm • Update - Friday - 3/15/2013, 9:23 a.m. ET WASHINGTON - Citing anonymous sources, The Washington Post reports the Maryland victim who died of rabies was a man infected with the virus through a kidney transplant. The Post says the man died at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in D.C. and receive Even non-concussive blows can cause serious damage 03/10/2013 06:25pm • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - A football player is constantly taking blows to the head. Most are not strong enough to cause a concussion, but there is growing evidence a series of lesser hits could do significant damage. Researchers say players who take a lot of these blows tend to leak a c Masks dramatically reduce spread of flu, study finds 03/08/2013 04:05am • WASHINGTON - There's bad news and good news in the flu world. A study from the University of Maryland School of Public Health has found that the influenza virus is more easily transmitted through the air than previously thought, and not just through direct contact. The good news, though: If the Scientists unravel clue about the common cold 02/21/2013 04:41am • WASHINGTON - Scientists may have unraveled one of the great medical mysteries of all time: who gets the common cold and why. Researchers studied 152 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 55. Via nose drops, researchers gave the healthy volunteers the virus for the common cold -- and paid them $1 Stuxnet attack offers lesson for U.S. energy industry 02/14/2013 10:36pm • J.J. Green, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The still-classified U.S. and Israeli operation called Stuxnet that attacked Iran's nuclear program was a wake-up call for the nuclear power industry in the U.S. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, concerns grow that nuclear power plants, which house Back up: Flu can travel up to 6 feet 02/14/2013 04:32am • WASHINGTON - If you're avoiding cozily snuggling up this Valentine's Day because of the flu, there may be bad news. Keeping your distance may not be enough. Scientists at the Wake Forest School of medicine found that someone sick with the flu can send infected particles flying as far as 6 feet. Doctors weigh in on whether to exercise while sick 02/13/2013 12:50pm • WASHINGTON - For anyone who has wondered if it's okay to work out when they're feeling under the weather, doctors have an answer: It depends. It can be dangerous to work out with a fever of 101 degrees or higher, doctors tell Reuters. "The classic line from every sports medicine doctor is, 'I Chicken pox poses greater risk to adults 01/30/2013 03:33pm • Darci Marchese, wtop.com WASHINGTON - When Barbara Walters came down with chicken pox earlier this month, it served as a reminder that adults can contract the virus and suffer more severe cases. "Most people don't realize how serious chicken pox can be," says Stephanie Bialek, medical epidemiologi Intensity of flu-like illnesses still high in Maryland 01/28/2013 11:30am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The flu strain that has been making many sick in Maryland and around the country may be peaking, but that doesn't mean it's time to cease precautions and skip the flu shot.Other strains could circulate, keeping the flu around for months.Overall, the intensity of flu-like illnesse NIH scientists work on universal flu vaccine 01/27/2013 11:04pm • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com BETHESDA, Md. - It could be a huge game changer in flu prevention. Scientists are developing a universal vaccine that will offer protection against any and all flu strains, and the nucleus of that research is in the D.C. region. It's taking place at the Vaccine Research Arlington Pet of the Week 01/23/2013 12:00pm • Our Arlington Pet of the Week this week is Porter, a two and a half year old Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. This furry Clarendon resident recently overcame some scary health problems but never lost his happy attitude. Owners Malarie and Craig wrote the following about their tough terrier. Me Hospitals increase staff for inauguration, flu 01/19/2013 11:06pm • Jamie Forzato, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Touching door handles, sharing toilets and shaking hands can easily spread the flu virus, especially at a time when hundreds of thousands of people travel to the District for the presidential inauguration this weekend. While the Washington area is accustomed Give your flu shot a boost 01/16/2013 05:26pm • John Aaron, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Although flu shots are a good line of defense against the virus, they're far from perfect. But there could be a way to boost their effectiveness. Exercise, in the right amount, might amplify the flu vaccine's effect. According to The New York Times, a study at Government-funded medical centers aren't following guidelines to test for HIV 01/15/2013 04:55pm • Medical centers receiving federal funding aren't following government guidelines regarding HIV tests, a new investigative report found.In fact, only 20 percent of the centers tested all teens and adults, ages 13-64, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Fifty- The truth about the flu shot: Myth vs. reality 01/15/2013 01:03pm • WASHINGTON - Suspicions and misconceptions about the flu vaccine are everywhere. Some say they caught the virus despite being vaccinated, others say they've heard this year's vaccine is ineffective and others worry they got vaccinated too early -- or too late -- for it to work. Here's the bot