Hot-Car Deaths By The Numbers In DC, And How To Prepare

Children in Washington, D.C. are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car this summer.

Got The Vaccine At A CVS In NoVA, DC? Big Prizes Are Possible

CVS will give away Super Bowl tickets, vacations and cash to encourage DC and Virginia residents to get vaccinated.

DC, 2 VA Cities Ranked Among Worst Places For Mosquitoes

The 50 cities where pest control company Orkin got the most calls about mosquitoes from April 2020-March 2021 includes DC and two VA cities.

Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Washington DC Area

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up near you.

American Cancer Society ResearcHERS - Women Fighting Cancer

Help fuel women researching cancer breakthroughs and cures!

Group Opens Transitional Drug Treatment Program for Women in DC

Samaritan Inns, which focuses on homelessness and addiction, is accepting new clients at a newly renovated location on Ontario Road.

J&J Vaccine: Panel Recommends Lifting Pause In DC, Nationally

A key federal committee recommended the CDC lift the pause of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in D.C. and nationally.

Hospital Capacity In Washington DC Area: See Latest Numbers

Here is updated data on hospital capacity in District of Columbia.

Mary's Center Gets Health Equity Grant Focused on Prostate Cancer

American Cancer Society and Pfizer Award $250,000 to Reduce Prostate Cancer Disparities Among Black Men in the DC Area

Higher Soda Tax For D.C. Residents Pushed By Councilmembers

Six D.C. councilmember are backing legislation that would replace the city’s existing sales tax on sugary drinks with an excise tax.

Washington DC Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives soon in the Washington DC area.

D.C. To Ease COVID Restrictions, Allow 5K Fans At Nats Park

The District of Columbia will be loosening several COVID-19 restrictions starting March 22, including limits placed on indoor dining.

Marine Corps Marathon Offers Glimmer Of Hope For In-Person Race

The Marine Corps Marathon is currently scheduled as a virtual race, but it could change to an in-person race if COVID-19 conditions improve.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Washington DC Area

Here's how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in District of Columbia.

DC Vaccine Site Faces Technical Problems As Eligibility Expands

On the first day that D.C. expanded its eligibility requirements to reserve a vaccination appointment, the District's system broke down.

Hospital Capacity In Washington DC Area: Weekly Update

Here's how the waning COVID-19 pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in District of Columbia and across DC.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Washington DC Area Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Washington DC area.

Weekly Update: How COVID-19 Is Affecting Washington DC Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Washington DC.

DC Confirms Cases of South African, UK Coronavirus Variants

Variants of the coronavirus found in the United Kingdom and South Africa have been confirmed for the first time in four patients in D.C.

Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Washington DC Area

Here is the latest federal data on hospital capacity, including ICUs, in District of Columbia County.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Washington DC Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Washington DC.

How Close Are Washington DC Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here's how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in District of Columbia County and across DC.

Weekly Update: See Which Washington DC Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New federal data shows how the coronavirus epidemic has affected hospital capacity in District of Columbia County and across District Of ...

Bowser: Demand For COVID-19 Vaccine Remains High In DC

Mayor Muriel Bowser hopes to work with the Biden administration to secure more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for District residents.

DC Coronavirus Update: 2 Additional Deaths; 141 New Cases​​

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 141 additional cases of the new coronavirus Wednesday in the District.

Here's How Close Washington DC Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Washington DC area.

DC Coronavirus Update: 4 Additional Deaths; 226 New Cases

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 226 additional cases of the new coronavirus Tuesday in the new District.

DC Coronavirus Update: More Than 1 Million Tests Completed

D.C. Health passes a major milestone on Saturday, completing more than 1 million coronavirus tests in the District.

DC Coronavirus Update: 108-Year-Old Man Among 11 New Deaths

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 11 additional deaths in the District due to the new coronavirus, including a 108-year-old man.

DC Coronavirus Update: 4 Additional Deaths; 430 New Cases

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 430 additional cases of the new coronavirus Tuesday in the District.

Here's How Close Washington DC Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in District of Columbia County.

DC Seniors 65 And Over Now Eligible To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

D.C. Health is now making the COVID-19 vaccine available for District residents who are 65 and older.

​DC Coronavirus Update: 1 Additional Death; 357 New Cases

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 357 additional cases of the new coronavirus in the District on Friday.

Donate Blood: Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In DC

Blood donations are needed on an ongoing basis at Inova Blood Donor Services. Successful blood donations are tested for COVID-19 antibodies.

DC Coronavirus Update: Total Positive Cases Top 30,000

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 262 additional cases of the new coronavirus Tuesday in the District.

DC Coronavirus Update: 3 Additional Deaths; 149 New Cases

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 149 additional cases of the new coronavirus Monday in the District.

Here’s How Full Hospitals In DC Are

Patients across the U.S. continue to be admitted to the hospital for COVID-19.

See The Risk Of Coronavirus Exposure Indoors In DC

A tool developed by researchers from several universities lets you see your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus indoors.

DC Pauses Some Activities Over The Holidays Due To Coronavirus

Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an order pausing in-person dining at District restaurants and closing other activities until mid-January.

DC Coronavirus Update: 3 Additional Deaths; 274 New Cases

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 274 additional cases of the new coronavirus Friday in the District.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.