Medical - PoPville

“Positive Cyclospora Test in DC”

Published July 13, 2026 at 9:15AM

“Dear PoPville,

I unfortunately have finally received a positive Cyclospora test result after weeks of symptoms and have contacted the DC Health Dept to report it. I noticed that there haven’t been reports in DC proper, so I wanted to report here so the DC community knows and can stay safe! People with Cyclospora are not contagious as it doesn’t transmit between person to person. But, people should be careful when purchasing bagged lettuce and salad kits, berries, and fresh herbs as these are the leading contenders for where the outbreak is possible transmitted. Stay safe, and if your symptoms are persisting longer than a week or so insist on getting tested for cyclospora. (more…)

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What’s Going on with GW Medical Faculty Associates?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 8, 2026 at 1:30PM

Photo by Lindsey Robinett

“Dear PoPville,

Literally nearly every doctor I go to at GW MFA is leaving/has left in the last year. This includes my primary doctor, 2 endocrinologists, a hand doctor and today, got word about my dermatologist. What the hell? There’s a whole thing going on with the business side be reorganized but this is cray cray!”

Moving on from Apples to Hotdogs and, uh, well you’re just gonna have to read it…

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 26, 2026 at 9:45AM

photo by Lorie Shaull

“Dear PoPville,

Random overhearing of a nurse or doctor’s phone convo on the street at a stop light as I scooted home from dinner: “ugh clinic was so annoying today we get this dude like once every few months that tries to swallow a hotdog whole and (more…)

“Walgreens’ January Connecticut Ave location shutdown is causing ongoing problems”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 4, 2026 at 2:00PM

“Dear PoPville,

I have urged the regional manager of certain Walgreens’ DC stores to automatically send notifications to pharmacy customers and Rx prescribers in response to all medication orders, indicating that they may be delayed. This will help ensure that patients and prescribers have the information they need from Walgreens to make decisions in the best interest of the patient’s healthcare.

Since I first became a customer in 1999, (more…)

CVS Opens First Pharmacy-Focused Location in Washington, D.C. – Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 21, 2026 at 9:55AM

3701 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I don’t know if you’ve had occasion to visit this new “CVS.” But it’s literally just the pharmacy counter and that’s it. Obviously fine for its main purpose and Safeway is more or less across the street, but still kind of annoying they got rid of literally everything but the pharmacy.”

All the info about the new spot from a press release:

“CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) unveiled its first pharmacy-focused, apothecary-style CVS Pharmacy® location in Washington, DC. The new pharmacy, located at 3701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, will help bridge gaps in pharmacy care and make it easier for community members to access medications, immunizations and other health care services provided by pharmacists.

Pharmacy-focused locations, like the New Hampshire Avenue NW pharmacy, will open in select communities across the country, (more…)

Signage Up for New CVS coming across the street from the old CVS

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 25, 2026 at 10:00AM

3701 New Hampshire Ave, NW

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Because the social media algo ain’t what it used to be I get asked about this CVS about once a week. (more…)

Action at the Howard University Hospital, You Know the old Griffith Stadium space

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 19, 2026 at 1:55PM

2041 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Just noticed Howard put up fencing around the hospital plaza. (more…)

In Other Pharmacy/Sundry News: Down Goes the Walgreens at Connecticut and Florida Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 29, 2026 at 1:30PM

Thanks to Joan for sending the Walgreens update: “the Walgreens at Conn. & Florida Ave. is permanently closed. Saw a sign on the door on Saturday.”

ICYMI: (more…)

Photos: Petworth CVS Closing at New Hampshire and Georgia, Pharmacy will reopen across the street!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 29, 2026 at 12:45PM

Thanks to Adam and Stephen for sending photos from closing soon CVS.

ICYMI: (more…)

Petworth CVS Closing at New Hampshire and Georgia, pharmacy will reopen across the street!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 22, 2026 at 2:15PM | Updated January 27, 2026 at 11:44AM

Thanks to all who written in with updates to “CVS coming across the street from the CVS” at Georgia and New Hampshire Ave, NW.

“I went into Petworth CVS today to see BARE shelves! They shared that they’ll be closing by end of February. The pharmacy will be moving across the street, (more…)

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