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How the stress of living in the DC area is taking a toll on your teeth

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How the stress of living in the DC area is taking a toll on your teeth

‘Devastating for science’: U.Md. professor warns grant cuts could send grad students abroad

‘Devastating for science’: U.Md. professor warns grant cuts could send grad students abroad

Why you shouldn’t be throwing or attending ‘measles parties’

Why you shouldn’t be throwing or attending ‘measles parties’

Amid funding concerns, promising lung cancer vaccines could be available in next few years

Amid funding concerns, promising lung cancer vaccines could be available in next few years

‘Level the playing field’: How Loudoun Co. family liaisons help students meet most basic needs

‘Level the playing field’: How Loudoun Co. family liaisons help students meet most basic needs

Flu season peaks late, but packs an extra punch in DC area

Flu season peaks late, but packs an extra punch in DC area

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Can swearing actually increase pain tolerance? Alexandria residents weigh in

Can swearing actually increase pain tolerance? Alexandria residents weigh in

Measles case confirmed in Howard Co. resident who passed through Dulles

Measles case confirmed in Howard Co. resident who passed through Dulles

Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging

Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging

At least 2 Prince George’s Co. elementary students die from the flu

At least 2 Prince George’s Co. elementary students die from the flu

Why more teens are getting kidney stones, and what can be done to prevent them

Why more teens are getting kidney stones, and what can be done to prevent them

DC-area doctors see a spike in federal workers, contractor patients coming in

DC-area doctors see a spike in federal workers, contractor patients coming in

You’re probably not allergic to cherry blossoms, but allergy season is here

You’re probably not allergic to cherry blossoms, but allergy season is here

This Virginia man has donated platelets 700 times and he isn’t planning to stop

This Virginia man has donated platelets 700 times and he isn’t planning to stop

DC Mayor Bowser vows to work with Congress to avoid cuts to Medicaid

DC Mayor Bowser vows to work with Congress to avoid cuts to Medicaid

DC-area doctors’ tips on preparing for daylight saving time

DC-area doctors’ tips on preparing for daylight saving time

How much longer is flu season expected to last? Local doctors weigh in

How much longer is flu season expected to last? Local doctors weigh in

Breast cancer vaccine results promising, moves to next stage in clinical trials

Breast cancer vaccine results promising, moves to next stage in clinical trials

Is it more cost effective to raise your own egg-laying chickens?

Is it more cost effective to raise your own egg-laying chickens?

Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?

Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?

Prince George’s Co. schools hope to help students address mental health with school health fair

Prince George’s Co. schools hope to help students address mental health with school health fair

Health care coverage steps to consider for laid off federal workers

Health care coverage steps to consider for laid off federal workers

More than two dozen DC shops have been shut down, accused of selling marijuana illegally

More than two dozen DC shops have been shut down, accused of selling marijuana illegally

The perfect time for a snooze: When is ‘nap o’clock?’

The perfect time for a snooze: When is ‘nap o’clock?’

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