Monday, January 13, 2025

Health

DC Health Link 2019 Open Enrollment Kick-Off: November 1

The DC Health Link 2019 Open Enrollment Kick-Off for health insurance will be held at D.C.’s Freedom Plaza on November 1.

New Director Promises to Revive Washington DC VA Medical Center

Michael Heimall, who has been appointed as the new full-time director of Washington D.C. VA Medical Center, has promised to improve the performance of the ailing center.

Washington Ranks 34th in 2018’s Fattest States in America List

Washington, D.C. is the 34th fattest state in U.S., according to a new report “2018’s Fattest States in America” released by personal finance site WalletHub.

DC ‘Most Dangerous Place’ for Black Women to Give Birth in US

In Washington, D.C., from 2012 to 2016, 18 black women died from pregnancy-related causes. The District has the 8th worst pregnancy-related death rate in the US, according to the D.C. Department of Health

Washington DC Ranks 4th on Orkin’s List of ‘Rattiest Cities’

Washington, D.C. is ranked 4th on Orkin’s 2018 list of America’s “Rattiest Cities” which was released on Monday, according to a new report from pest control company Orkin.

DC Tops List of States With Highest STD Numbers

Washington, D.C. leads the list of states with the highest number of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) cases, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

DC Resources Drained by K2 Overdoses, Officials Say

Increased synthetic K2 drug overdose cases are putting a strain on D.C. resources, according to the district...

Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak at DC’s Senior Living Community

Officials from the D.C. Department of Health have identified a case of Legionnaire's disease at Ingleside Rock...