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MSDC Launches Coronavirus Resource PageFebruary 26, 2020
MSDC has a new site dedicated to relevant medical information on COVID-19.
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MSDC Board Creates Awards Committee and Formalizes "BYD"February 25, 2020
In their first meeting of 2020, the MSDC Board created two new ways for members to engage with the Society.
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DC Health Releases 2019 Community Health Needs AssessmentFebruary 20, 2020
The DC Health report is a snapshot of the District's overall health through various metrics.
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New Research: Americans Fear Cost of CareFebruary 19, 2020
The Physicians Foundation annual patient survey found that Americans are worried about health care costs and issues, but trust their physicians.
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MSDC Announces Unconscious Bias Task ForceFebruary 18, 2020
MSDC has created a task force on unconscious bias in medicine and welcomes your involvement.
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Seasonal Flu Kills At Least 12,000 in U.S. This WinterFebruary 17, 2020
Seasonal flu continues to be a major public health concern, including in the District.
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WHO: "COVID-19" is New Name for Coronavirus OutbreakFebruary 11, 2020
The World Health organization has officially designated the coronavirus outbreak disease as COVID-19
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U.S. Birth Weights Dropping Due to Earlier DeliveryFebruary 11, 2020
Across the U.S. the average birth rate is dropping due to earlier deliveries, but not significantly enough to indicate more unhealthy pregnancies.
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2019 Novel Coronavirus (Updated Feb. 2020)
February 9, 2020
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. See Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance on evaluation for patients who may be ill with or exposed to 2019-nCoV. and DC, Maryland and Virginia guidance on testing and reporting.
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You're Not High - DC May Vote on PsychedelicsFebruary 7, 2020
DC voters could soon vote to lessen penalties on possession of psychedelic plants and fungi.
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