Scientists seek COVID treatment answers in cheap, older drugs

Could a decades-old antidepressant be a secret weapon against covid? A few scientists think so, after two small studies showed that fluvoxamine, typically prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder, prevented serious illness […]


After crime plummeted in 2020, Baltimore will stop drug, sex prosecutions

Something happened in Baltimore last year. The coronavirus pandemic hit, and State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced that the city would no longer prosecute drug possession, prostitution, trespassing and other […]


COVID-19 Effects After the Pandemic: Mental Health [Podcast]

Liz Stuart explains how mental health issues as a result of Covid-19 may last beyond the pandemic. Podcase at Bloomberg.


Colorado near top in getting COVID-19 vaccine to people over 65, but middle of pack with overall population

Three months into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, it’s clear Colorado has immunized more seniors than most states — but it’s much harder to assess whether the state has succeeded in […]


5 Covid Classroom Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

It’s human nature to let down our guard in certain situations. Here are some Covid-related risks to keep an eye onSara Johnson is quoted at Tech and Learning.


Opportunity Zones might be good for investors, but what about West Baltimore? [Commentary)

A report on the early results of Opportunity Zones in Baltimore says the federal program should change to increase investment in areas of the city that are truly distressed — […]


CDC School Guidelines: What You Need to Know

The eagerly awaited guidelines, which are recommendations and not requirements, quickly drew criticism. Some educators were disappointed that there were not more details about ventilation in schools and that educator […]


Harford elementary school students to return to one-day hybrid starting March 1, middle and high school March 15

Elementary students in Harford County Public Schools will return to school once a week beginning March 1, with middle and high school students to follow March 15.David Bishai is quoted […]


Five Urgent Public Health Policies To Combat The Mental Health Effects Of COVID-19 [Opinion]

The development and dissemination of effective COVID-19 vaccines gives us hope for an end to the pandemic that has upended our lives. But vaccines will not end the mental health […]


What Scientists Wish They Knew a Year Ago About the Covid-19 Pandemic

On January 20, 2020, the first known case of covid-19 in the U.S. was reported—a man in his 30s who had traveled back to Washington State from Wuhan, China, where […]