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DC looks to 'preserve and promote' its Latino culture during Hispanic Heritage Month 09/18/2022 04:32am • D.C.'s Hispanic Heritage Month calendar of events this year will have more than just festivals and parties. Along with the traditional festivities, the Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs is focused on trying to "preserve and promote" the city's Latino history, heritage and culture. The initiative c What to Know About M.D.-MBA Dual Degrees 09/14/2022 08:00pm • Medicine is widely regarded as a humanitarian profession with noble goals -- but it's also a field in which a lot of money is at stake. "Whether we like to admit it or not, medicine is a business," says Mel Rosenfeld, senior associate dean for medical education at New York University's Grossman Scho Who’s hosting a fundraiser for Wes Moore this month? Who isn’t? 09/09/2022 06:51pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Wes Moore is a very popular guy these days. As the favorite to replace term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the Democratic nominee for gove What Are Your Rights When It Comes to Your Apartment's Pet Policy? 09/05/2022 08:00pm • Most pet owners will say that their beloved pet is part of their family, but if you rent an apartment, condo or house, you may be subject to a few rules when it comes to pet ownership. "Companion animals provide us with so much and are integral members of the family for most Americans," says Katie J Diana the revolutionary: What we learned from her life and loss 09/04/2022 09:27am • ▶ Watch Video: Princess Diana's revolution This past week the world took note of a sad anniversary: Princess Diana, gone 25 years. Historian and author Amanda Foreman reflects on the enduring legacy of the "People's Princess": True national mourning is a rare thing. I saw it 25 How to Fulfill Med School Admission Requirements 08/24/2022 08:00pm • The most important requirement for medical school acceptance is strong academic performance, and a low GPA or MCAT entrance exam score can sink an aspiring doctor's chances, according to admission experts. So premeds should prioritize their academics and not overemphasize extracurricular activities, Prince William doctor and school board member to chair U.Va. Board of Visitors 08/24/2022 07:42am • A member of the Prince William County School Board, who is a doctor and an ophthalmologist, will chair the Health System Board of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors. Dr. Babur Lateef will head the board that oversees the university's schools of medicine and nursing, along with its Culpe Help decide who wins DC's 'Battle of the Badges' by donating blood 08/18/2022 03:05pm • Jason Medina, an officer with MPD's 6th District, donates blood during the 2021 Battle of the Badges. Medina is a main organizer at this year's event and will be there Friday. (Courtesy MPD) Blood donors are being asked to help settle a friendly wager on whether more people’s hearts are police What Is a Notarized Document -- and Where Can I Get Something Notarized? 08/15/2022 08:00pm • Individuals buying a home, adopting a child, completing estate planning documents such as wills and advanced health care directives, or completing any number of legal procedures may find themselves in need of a notary. Access to notarization has changed in recent years as more states have embraced r A Guide to Accelerated, 3-Year Medical Schools 08/11/2022 08:00pm • Aspiring doctors who are highly qualified for medical school admission and have earned stellar grades in premed classes may want to consider earning their medical degree in three years rather than four, allowing them to save a year of tuition, fees and living expenses. Over the past decade, an incre DC’s unlicensed pot shops warned to get licensing paperwork in order 08/09/2022 06:16pm • Unlicensed pot shops in D.C. have been warned to get the rest of their paperwork in order. There are just seven licensed cannabis dispensaries around the District. But no matter where you are in the city, you don’t have to travel far to find a business willing to provide you with a wide array o Md. hospitals face ‘most critical staffing shortage in recent memory,’ report finds 08/08/2022 06:21pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland hospitals are struggling to cope with a significant shortage of nurses and the problem is certain to get worse if steps aren’t ta Nursing Home Requirements: Who's Eligible? 08/01/2022 08:00pm • While assisted living facilities can help family members maintain a certain level of independence, it sometimes may not be enough support. Declining health or a major crisis like a debilitating stroke or serious fall may require rehabilitation or around-the-clock care from trained staff at nursing h State Board of Elections member dies, creating multiple uncertainties 07/29/2022 08:33pm • The Maryland State Board of Elections office in Annapolis. (Maryland Matters/Danielle E. Gaines) This content was republished with permission from WTOP's news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters' free email subscription today. Malcolm L. Funn, one of two Democratic memb What Is a Good MCAT Score? 07/14/2022 08:00pm • The Medical College Admission Test, commonly known as the MCAT, is notoriously difficult. It lasts seven and a half hours, includes questions on multiple scientific disciplines and requires prospective medical school students to solve complex word problems. But while the MCAT requires many hours of