New Mass Vaccination Site Open in Charles County
The site at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf is one of five planned across the state of Maryland. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.
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Maryland to Distribute Vaccines More Equitably
Gov. Larry Hogan has released further plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines more equitably to underserved parts of Maryland, after leaders of the state’s largest Black populations criticized major disparities in the rollout of vaccinations to minorities
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Should You Turn Your Hobby Into a Career? What I've Learned So Far
Like any good millennial, I’ve spent time trying out a lot of jobs. In college, I majored in psychology and planned to become a therapist. After graduation, I moved abroad to teach and returned to the states to work for the NYC Department of Education. I changed course again and went to work for a startup, first in customer...
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Pregnant Woman Blocked From Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Eligibility
A major retailer apologized to a pregnant Alexandria woman after a Virginia pharmacy erroneously denied her the COVID-19 vaccine this week. The apology comes after News4 reported Tiffany Del Rio was able to book a vaccination appointment at a Kroger pharmacy in Salem, near Roanoke, only for the pharmacy to cancel it days ahead of rolling up her sle... -
Eating 2 Fruits and 3 Vegetables Per Day Is the Right Mix for Longevity: Harvard Study
Eating more than that was not associated with additional benefits, said the study conducted by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and released by the American Health Association.
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Parents Consider Vaccine Trials for Their Children
The COVID-19 vaccine is only available to people ages 16 and older, but vaccines for kids are in the works. News4’s Aimee Cho reports some parents are considering putting their children on the front lines of the research.
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80-Year-Old Steps Up to Teach Exercise Class Canceled by Pandemic
News4’s Melissa Mollet reports on an inspiring octogenarian who would not letting a pandemic stop her and her “ladies” from staying strong — and stepped up to lead an outdoor exercise class.
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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Flu Has Disappeared in the US
February is usually the peak of flu season, but not this year.
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Virginia Repeals Ban on Abortion Coverage Through Exchange Plans
The Virginia General Assembly passed two bills that repeal the ban keeping some health insurance plans sold in the state from covering abortions
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Maryland Gov. Hogan Announces Expansion of Virus Variant Surveillance
Gov. Larry Hogan has announced expanded surveillance of COVID-19 variants in Maryland
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Volunteers Make Vaccination Clinics Possible
Many COVID-19 vaccine clinics would not be possible without hundreds of volunteers who are staffing them. Some are retired medical professionals who’ve returned to give shots while others are members of the community who want to do their part. Carol Hare retired from nursing in 2018, but for weeks now she’s been back at it, volunteering to give sho... -
10 Cheap and Healthy Foods to Stock Up on When Money Is Tight
As people continue to struggle with job loss and budgets get tighter, a lot of Americans are really concerned about putting food on the table. Grocery prices across the country have risen since the start of the pandemic — and with many of us still homebound due to COVID-19 and cooking more often, many Americans are spending more on groceries...... -
Concerns About COVID-19 Complacency as Cases Fall
DC Health officials urge residents to continue mask wearing and social distancing even as cases begin to retreat. Mark Segraves reports.
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‘Drink Themselves to Death:' Liver Disease Up 50% Since Start of Pandemic
Since the pandemic shutdowns began last March, hospitals have seen an increase in patients with liver disease by as much as 50 percent, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Doctors say people are “drink[ing] themselves to death” due to the stress and social isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, including a lack ... -
US Life Expectancy Drops a Year in Pandemic, Most Since WWII
A new report finds that life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused its first wave of deaths
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Maryland Bill Allows for Tighter Local Restrictions on Tobacco Products
Maryland legislators introduced a bill that would allow localities throughout the state to place more stringent restrictions on the sale and distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products
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Transplant Recipient Beats Odds, Celebrates 32 Years With New Heart
A man is celebrating 32 years of life after having a heart transplant — beating the typical post-transplant life expectancy by decades. “I’ve had a complete life,” Tom Cook said. “A complete second chance at life. It still goes on and hopefully for a longtime more.” In 1989, a congenital heart condition called Marfan syndrome hospitalized Cook at j...
