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In some DC neighborhoods, COVID-19 vaccination rates among teens lag behind

Stuart

COVID-19 vaccination rates among teenagers vary across D.C.’s eight wards, a disparity that has some officials concerned about this fall’s return to schools and the possibility of outbreaks, as the […]

If being touched is weird for you, you’re not alone [Opinion]

Stuart

Who among us hasn’t had the recent experience of running into a friend we haven’t seen in a year and not knowing what to do. Our social interactions these days […]

Talking one-on-one with Dr. Roland Thorpe about the health of African American men [Video]

Roland Thorpe

Roland Thorpe discusses health, physical health and mental health, issues facing African-American men at WMAR.

How to Ask Someone If They’re Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Stuart

It’s tricky but ultimately necessary to ask someone whether they’ve gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 before meeting up. Your approach in bringing up the topic should vary depending on who it […]

The low public cost of helping families move out of areas of concentrated, multi-generational poverty

DeLuca

“There is this idea that we need ten times the Marshall Plan for everything, but these interventions are quite cheap.” Stefanie DeLuca quoted in The Economist.

Harford schools wants unvaccinated band members to wear masks to march in parades. A delegate says that’s discriminatory.

Bishai

Harford County Public Schools’ ruling that marching band members who are not fully vaccinated must mask up during Independence Day parades is drawing opposition from a state delegate.David Bishai is […]

The U.S. Birthrate Is Dropping. Experts Weigh In on Why and What That Means for America’s Future.

Gemmill

The United States birthrate has continued to decline, according to new 2020 census data. The government revealed earlier this month that the national population is growing at the slowest rate […]

‘We’re Not Vaccinated Enough’ In Harford County For Herd Immunity

Bishai

Outbreaks of the coronavirus are still going to happen in Harford County, due to a plateau in vaccination rates, according to the county’s health officer.Amber D’Souza and David Bishai are […]

How harm reduction models can save US lives in the pandemic

Sherman

While harm reduction has largely been used to combat drug abuse and HIV/Aids, it could inform the coming months and how the US tackles future health crises, experts saySusan Sherman is […]

Having anxiety about returning to normal? Expert explains what you can do to cope

Stuart

Things are slowly returning to normal in Maryland and across the country after more than a year of living with pandemic safety precautions. But many report feelings of anxiety at […]