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Researchers probe nail abnormalities for COVID clues

A small number of reported cases, patients' fingernails discolored after a COVID-19 infection, developing a red half-moon pattern a few weeks later.

June 17, 2021

First-of-its-kind experimental Alzheimer’s disease vaccine passes human safety trials

Scientists this week announced that a first-of-its-kind experimental vaccine to protect against Alzheimer's disease has passed safety tests in human trials.

June 16, 2021

Maryland’s COVID-19 restrictions to expire July 1, Hogan announces

State-mandated COVID-19 restrictions, including mandates for masks at camps, childcare facilities and schools, will be lifted in Maryland on July 1, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday.

June 15, 2021

U.S. tops 600,000 lives lost to COVID-19

The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. surpassed 600,000 on Tuesday, hitting another milestone even as daily cases and deaths have trended downward and more places are lifting pandemic restrictions.

June 15, 2021

Gov. Hogan ending Maryland’s COVID-19 state of emergency

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency, touting improved health metrics.

June 15, 2021

CDC temporarily banning importation of dogs

Federal health officials will temporarily ban the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries, starting next month.

June 15, 2021

FDA clears release of J&J vaccine from troubled Baltimore factory

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it approved the distribution of two batches of the Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory.

June 11, 2021

CDC reports spike in ER visits for suicide attempts by youths during the pandemic

The proportion of mental health-related visits to hospital emergency departments went up 31% among youth aged 12 to 17 years in 2020 compared to the previous year, a new study found.

June 11, 2021

World child labor numbers edged up last year after 20-year decline

The number of children in the global workforce rose in 2020 for the first time in two decades, putting a generation "at risk," according to a report issued Thursday.

June 10, 2021

People with obesity appear at higher risk for developing long COVID: Study

People living with obesity could be at much higher risk of developing lasting complications from COVID-19, often referred to as long COVID, a new study has found.

June 9, 2021

Washington state offering free joints for COVID shots

Washington state is offering free marijuana joints this week to residents who get their COVID-19 vaccine shots.

June 8, 2021

NASA craft buzzes Jupiter’s largest moon in closest flyby in 20 years

NASA's Juno spacecraft zipped past Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede Monday afternoon, the first close encounter with the celestial body in more than 20 years.

June 7, 2021

CDC urges teens to get vaccinated as hospitalization rate climbs

Federal health officials are urging teenagers to get vaccinated as youths' hospitalization rates for the coronavirus exceed rates for the flu.

June 4, 2021

Businesses grapple with seasonal worker shortage as demand for service grows

Businesses are facing a conundrum: a rising demand for service as coronavirus pandemic restrictions are lifted and a shortage of seasonal workers to help meet that demand.

May 30, 2021

D.C. officials propose 4% increase in budget to $17.5 billion for fiscal year 2022

D.C. officials on Thursday proposed a $17.5 billion budget for fiscal 2022, up nearly 4% from this fiscal year's $16.9 billion budget.

May 27, 2021

AstraZeneca vaccine linked to 3 strokes

U.K. researchers have linked the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the first incidences of strokes caused from blockages of major arteries in the brain.

May 26, 2021

Prince George’s County lifting mask mandate Friday

Prince George's County officials said Wednesday they are lifting the mask mandate for residents for most places starting Friday at 5 p.m.

May 26, 2021

Gene therapy using engineered virus partially restores blind patient’s vision

Doctors for the first time have partially restored the vision of a blind patient using gene therapy to inject a genetically engineered virus into his eye.

May 25, 2021

Litter piles up amid pandemic around D.C. region

Litter has been piling up during COVID-19, environmentalists and public works officials in the D.C. region say.

May 25, 2021

Prince George’s County requiring healthy kids’ meals in restaurants

Restaurants in Prince George's County that serve kids' meals are required to offer healthy drink and food options, under a law that went into effect Monday.

May 25, 2021