DC Gets Its First Coronavirus Pop-Up Shop
The nation's capital has pop-up shops for food and drink, even marijuana. And now, coronavirus prevention supplies.
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The nation's capital has pop-up shops for food and drink, even marijuana. And now, coronavirus prevention supplies.
The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are renowned: Lots and lots of veggies, fruit, fish and olive oil have been shown to strengthen bones, improve brain health and reduce the risk for some cancers, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke.
Health officials have confirmed the first three positive cases of coronavirus in Maryland.
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, a question you may be asking is: what should I do if I start to feel sick?
In Annapolis Thursday afternoon, state lawmakers fast-tracked an emergency spending bill that will provide up to $50 million from the state's rainy day fund to fight the coronavirus.
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it is requiring a boxed warning -- the agency's most prominent warning -- for asthma and allergy medication montelukast, sold under the brand name Singulair.
Three students at Bnos Yisroel School in Baltimore were sent home early Wednesday after officials were made aware of possible indirect contact between those students and someone who tested positive for coronavirus in New York.
While there are no confirmed coronavirus cases in Maryland, the race is on to prepare for a possible outbreak.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the Howard County Health Department, the Howard County General Hospital and other top officials from the county gathered Wednesday to address coronavirus prevention and preparedness.
There are eight new patients being tested for COVID-19, the new strain of coronavirus rapidly spreading across the globe, the Maryland Health Department said.
They'll be screening at the Baltimore City Health Department Eastern Health Clinic, Druid Health Clinic and school health clinics.
Six patients have already tested negative, including the recent one from Monday.
Towson University has expanded the suspension of its study abroad programs due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, the university said Tuesday.
Royal Caribbean is implementing several new screening measures worldwide, including at the Port of Baltimore, as the coronavirus spreads to protect guests and crew.
The Maryland Department of Health has been approved for testing for COVID-19.
