Study: COVID-19 vaccines linked to longer menstrual cycle, but not longer bleeding
COVID-19 vaccination has been linked to a longer menstrual cycle but not longer bleeding in some women, a study released this week found. Published January 7, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination has been linked to a longer menstrual cycle but not longer bleeding in some women, a study released this week found. Published January 7, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday shortened the time frame for receiving a booster dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, because of the fast-spreading omicron variant. Published January 7, 2022
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that the state will open COVID-19 testing sites outside of hospitals to help relieve emergency rooms, where patients are flocking to get tests. Published January 6, 2022
D.C. officials on Thursday called for the public's help in catching the person who placed two pipe bombs on the eve of last year's Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Published January 6, 2022
Rosalyn Tang has become the first Asian American and the youngest woman appointed as a judge to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday. Published January 5, 2022
Montgomery County is ramping up its supply of COVID-19 tests as it records a steep increase in coronavirus infections. Published January 5, 2022
Tens of thousands of households and businesses in Virginia were still without power Wednesday afternoon in the aftermath of Monday's winter storm. Published January 5, 2022
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan activated the National Guard and Metro announced service reductions and new workforce rules on Tuesday to address an increase in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. Published January 4, 2022
Metro said Tuesday it is cutting services and taking new workforce actions starting next week due to 'growing absenteeism' from employees falling ill with COVID-19 or becoming exposed to the virus. Published January 4, 2022
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday declared a 30-day state of emergency as state officials project that COVID-19 hospitalizations will reach a record of more than 5,000. Published January 4, 2022
Transportation officials said Interstate 95 had been mostly cleared early Tuesday evening of the hundreds of stranded motorists stuck in their vehicles, many of them overnight, after icy conditions led to crashes involving tractor-trailers that closed the highway in both directions near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Published January 4, 2022
A winter storm blew heavy snow into the nation's capital region on Monday, bringing an estimated three to 10 inches of snow and shutting down public transportation, flights and schools. Published January 3, 2022
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required at certain indoor venues as coronavirus cases increase in the city. Published December 22, 2021
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday said he is doing fine and only experiencing cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19 and announced additional actions to address a winter surge in infections amid hospital staff shortages. Published December 21, 2021
The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved a tenth COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Published December 21, 2021
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency for COVID-19 and reinstated a mask mandate on Monday, after Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced he has tested positive for the disease. Published December 20, 2021
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday declared a state of emergency and reinstated a mask mandate to address the winter surge of the coronavirus. Published December 20, 2021
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said Wednesday that schools with COVID-19 outbreaks will be pausing sports for 14 days, citing the high increase in new infections in recent days. Published December 15, 2021
The Washington-area's Metro system said Tuesday that a safety commission has accepted its plan to phase back into service the 7000-series railcars, which were taken off the tracks following a derailment earlier this year. Published December 14, 2021
The director of the World Health Organization said Tuesday that 77 countries have reported cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus and that it's probably in most countries even if it hasn't been detected yet. Published December 14, 2021