Donors needed: Breast milk in short supply amid COVID-19 surge, winter weather woes
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America said it is in urgent need of donor breast milk which is essential to “saving the most vulnerable babies’ lives.”
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America said it is in urgent need of donor breast milk which is essential to “saving the most vulnerable babies’ lives.”
US COVID-19 death toll hits 900,000, sped by omicron
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000.
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000.
Hearing for lawsuit challenging Virginia Gov. Youngkin’s school mask order
The hearing for the seven school boards in Virginia that have filed a joint lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Governor Glenn Youngkin's updated school mask order will take place Wednesday.
The hearing for the seven school boards in Virginia that have filed a joint lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Governor Glenn Youngkin's updated school mask order will take place Wednesday.
US job growth soars past expectations with 467,000 added, shaking off omicron surge
U.S. job growth blew past expectations in January, as the economy brushed off a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide that threatened to sideline millions of workers and kept many consumers at home.
U.S. job growth blew past expectations in January, as the economy brushed off a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide that threatened to sideline millions of workers and kept many consumers at home.
Fairfax County family protests 10-year old daughter’s suspensions for not wearing mask to school
A Fairfax County family is protesting after a school suspended their 10-year old girl multiple times for not wearing a mask.
A Fairfax County family is protesting after a school suspended their 10-year old girl multiple times for not wearing a mask.
Healthy adults deliberately infected with COVID-19 in world's first 'human challenge study'
Three dozen healthy young adults were infected with COVID-19 in a controlled setting to examine the full course of the virus in the world's first "human challenge study," conducted by the Imperial College of London.
Three dozen healthy young adults were infected with COVID-19 in a controlled setting to examine the full course of the virus in the world's first "human challenge study," conducted by the Imperial College of London.
There will be more COVID-19 variants, according to Johns Hopkins University experts
"There will be more [COVID-19] variants in the future," a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health expert said on Thursday in a virtual briefing.
"There will be more [COVID-19] variants in the future," a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health expert said on Thursday in a virtual briefing.
CVS removes COVID-19 test purchasing limits
CVS, Amazon and Walgreens previously placed purchasing limits on tests
CVS, Amazon and Walgreens previously placed purchasing limits on tests
Johns Hopkins study shows lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 death rate by .2%
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
DC teacher’s full court basketball shot earns her viral fame -- her students a hot chocolate party!
Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s full court basketball shot with her students on the playground earned her internet fame – but more importantly – her kids got a hot chocolate party!
Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s full court basketball shot with her students on the playground earned her internet fame – but more importantly – her kids got a hot chocolate party!
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin tests positive for COVID-19
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the team.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the team.
DC updates isolation guidance for COVID-19 positive residents, test-to-stay protocol for schools
New guidance has been released by the District for residents who are COVID-19 positive and for test-to-stay protocols for schools.
New guidance has been released by the District for residents who are COVID-19 positive and for test-to-stay protocols for schools.
Free COVID-19 tests: At-home kits expected to arrive this week
If you belong to one of the 66 million U.S households that ordered the free COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, you might see them arrive in your mailbox soon.
If you belong to one of the 66 million U.S households that ordered the free COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, you might see them arrive in your mailbox soon.
New omicron variant detected in Wisconsin; 1.5x more transmissible
The new omicron variant BA.2 has been detected in Wisconsin, according to a tweet from Dr. Ben Weston, Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County.
The new omicron variant BA.2 has been detected in Wisconsin, according to a tweet from Dr. Ben Weston, Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County.
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 but said he's feeling fine and will continue working remotely.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 but said he's feeling fine and will continue working remotely.
Fairfax County Public Schools COVID-19 test-to-stay program begins
Fairfax County Public Schools began its COVID-19 test-to-stay program Monday at seven schools in their district.
Fairfax County Public Schools began its COVID-19 test-to-stay program Monday at seven schools in their district.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine called “Spikevax” has been given full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine called “Spikevax” has been given full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
North Carolina man would rather 'die free' than get COVID vaccine needed for life-saving transplant
A man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant says his hospital refuses to do the surgery because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. But Chad Carswell says he is willing to "die free" rather than comply with their mandate.
A man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant says his hospital refuses to do the surgery because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. But Chad Carswell says he is willing to "die free" rather than comply with their mandate.
USPS worker helps save woman’s life after seeing mail pileup
U.S. Postal Service employee Kayla Berridge noticed her customer’s mail was piling up. Officers later found the elderly woman trapped inside her home for at least three days.
U.S. Postal Service employee Kayla Berridge noticed her customer’s mail was piling up. Officers later found the elderly woman trapped inside her home for at least three days.
Pandemic struggles worse for parents with children under 5, pediatricians say
Raising children is hard. Raising them during a pandemic is even tougher.
Raising children is hard. Raising them during a pandemic is even tougher.