Health

18+ hour, 4+ min ago   (413+ words) It's a tiny patch that could have a life-saving impact. Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing technology they hope could one day save someone, even when no one else is there to help. It's a wearable patch designed to detect…...

2+ day, 46+ min ago   (315+ words) Now the famed spot has come back yet again, and it’s more exclusive than ever. The public can’t go there at all, in fact: The new Jockey Club has been quietly operating at its original location, which has been converted…...

6+ day, 39+ min ago   (288+ words) Treatments for cancer, diabetes and other conditions could be disrupted for up to 4,500 Maryland residents who will no longer qualify for Medicaid under a federal rule that takes effect Thursday that will disqualify people for Medicaid based on immigration status....

6+ day, 26+ min ago   (391+ words) The Kennedy Center will stay closed at least through Sept. 30, according to Executive Director Matt Floca in a court filing. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports. The Kennedy Center will remained closed as safety assessments continue at the cultural arts center with…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (581+ words) A Rockville nursing home is using technology to provide comfort to residents when no one else is around. News4’s Eun Yang reports. Technology can keep us connected to people all around the world, but a D.C.-area nursing home is using…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (20+ words) Doctors say October is the best time to get a flu shot, as it marks the beginning of flu season....

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (125+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. When male mosquitoes are infected with a naturally occurring microbe called Wolbachia,…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (400+ words) Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando had a tradition of playing pickup basketball with his friends for 20 years. But on Sept. 5, he said he knew something was wrong. “I started having pain in my chest, and I was short of breath,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (91+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The mailer included a link to a website previously managed by a…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (366+ words) Bed bugs were thought to be a thing of the past thanks to use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, which was developed during the 1940s....