Medstar Health Adds Worker Wellness Program – NBC4 Washington

We owe a lot to health care workers for the long hours they’ve put in throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. A new program for MedStar Health employees aims to help workers…

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin Tests Positive for COVID-19 – NBC4 Washington

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Raskin said he tested positive on Monday, after taking a test for members of Congress who planned…

DC to Drop Mandates on Masks, Proof of COVID Vaccination – NBC4 Washington

D.C.’s mayor announced the mask mandate will be allowed to expire on Feb. 28, an end date that was previously set but that the mayor could have pushed back.  The…

Botox May Give a Mental Health Boost, Study Says – NBC4 Washington

If you’re feeling anxious or stressed, there may be an option you never considered. New medical research suggests Botox may help improve your mental health.  Researchers at the University of…

DC Mayor Extends Public Health Emergency, Indoor Mask Mandate – NBC4 Washington

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser extended a limited public health emergency and indoor mask requirements Wednesday. Bowser issued the public health emergency earlier this month to help hospitals handle a surge…

Health Care Workers Cope With Mental Toll of Pandemic – NBC4 Washington

While the pandemic has put a strain on hospitals with doctors and nurses working around the clock to care for COVID-19 patients, health care workers say the new year brings…

Maryland, Virginia Hospitals Strained by COVID-19 – NBC4 Washington

Hospital emergency rooms in Maryland and Virginia are scrambling to help rising numbers of people seriously ill with COVID-19 — and imploring people to go elsewhere for virus tests or…

Howard University Pushes Back Spring Semester Due to COVID-19 – NBC4 Washington

Howard University will push back the start of classes for the spring semester as Washington, D.C., grapples with a spike in COVID-19 cases. In-person classes are now slated to resume…