Indiana weight-loss star Lexi Reed hospitalized for organ failure: report

Weight loss influencer Lexi Reed of Indiana has been in a hospital for about a month, ever since "her organs started failing," her husband Danny reportedly said this week.

Masks help prevent COVID-19, yet another study shows

The study found that consistent use of a face mask or respirator in indoor public settings was associated with lower odds of a positive COVID-19 test.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan calls on state to rescind school mask policy

Governor Larry Hogan is calling on the Maryland State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, citing the state’s health metrics and vaccine availability for school-age children.

Virginia Senate passes bill to end school mask mandates for students

A bipartisan majority in the Virginia Senate has voted to pass legislation that would ban public school systems from imposing mask requirements on students.

Bill to end school mask mandates for students advances in Virginia Senate

A bipartisan majority in the Virginia Senate has voted to advance legislation that would ban public school systems from imposing mask requirements on students.

Biden administration denies it will fund programs to hand out crack pipes

The White House is now denying that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts.

Loudoun Co. parents, children serve affidavits to school board calling for them to end mask mandate

Parents and children at a school board meeting in Loudoun County, Virginia, served affidavits to board officials on Tuesday evening, calling on them to cease and desist the school district's mask mandate for students and staff. 

Maryland COVID-19 booster shot lottery to award $2 million in cash prizes

A new Maryland COVID-19 booster shot lottery will give out $2 million in cash prizes to 12 residents who have received their booster shot as incentive for more people to get the additional dose of the vaccine.

Air quality inside homes worse than office buildings, study suggests

Researchers at Texas A&M University measured air quality inside homes and offices and found that remote working may pose a higher health risk for employees.

Abortion referrals can continue for now, federal court rules

A court has allowed federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals for now.

Health officials investigate potential measles exposure in Fairfax County

Health officials in Fairfax County are mounting a coordinated effort to identify people who may have been exposed to someone with a confirmed case of measles.