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Brain fog: What causes it? How can it be treated? 05/25/2022 10:00am • A few months ago, Gianna Biscontini, a board-certified behavior analyst, author and coach based in Los Angeles, noticed a change in how her brain was working. "I noticed a cognitive decline. I began to miss meetings, leave my stove and sprinkler on and stumble over my words." When thinking back on t Megabus driver swerved to avoid another vehicle, Md. state police say 05/23/2022 09:38pm • A preliminary investigation by Maryland State Police finds the driver of a coach bus that overturned on Interstate 95 in Baltimore County Sunday morning swerved to avoid another vehicle and lost control. The police said the bus was in the right lane of southbound I-95 at the time. When the driver Ford's 'Driving Skills for Life' course helps DC area teens steer away from danger 05/21/2022 03:43pm • For teenagers and children in the U.S., motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of death. This weekend, teens in the D.C. area are getting behind the wheel at a special driving course aimed at preventing those accidents. "The screeching sound kind of scared me at first," said Kelly Spe State report blasts Virginia’s public schools 05/19/2022 01:01pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Virginia Department of Education report released Thursday morning slammed the state of the commonwealth’s public schools, saying expe Woman killed in 3-vehicle crash on I-95 in Springfield identified 05/16/2022 11:36am • The woman who died in last week's fatal three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia, was identified Monday by Virginia State Police. According to authorities, Ciera T. Berry, 28, of Triangle, was driving a Nissan Altima south on I-95 around 3:30 a.m. when she tried to change lan May is motorcycle safety month in Md.; police to offer free riding classes next month 05/10/2022 03:56am • Are your car's mirrors angled so you can see as much road as possible behind you? Now is a great time to adjust them. Gov. Larry Hogan has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Maryland. That has the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration's Highway Good, bad news about the death toll on Md. roads 04/18/2022 03:43pm • Marylanders admit to having some potentially deadly habits behind the wheel, and those habits took a lot of lives last year. In 2021, there were 557 roadway fatalities in Maryland. While that number is down 2.8% from 2020, state officials say it is still not good news. “Tragically, we lost 3 Nats Notebook: And away we go 04/11/2022 06:14am • Some things can't be delayed. Rain can push back the start of the season, while lighting issues at the stadium can postpone a game's first pitch, but eventually you've got to face the music. The Washington Nationals began their first non-playoffs-or-bust season since 2011 with three losses in fou 14 Best Ways to Practice Self-Care 04/10/2022 08:00pm • Important, not self-indulgentWork demands, family responsibilities, bills to pay, cramped quarters and pandemic concerns: It's hard to find time, space or motivation to take good care of yourself. Even so, self-care is essential, now more than ever.But which self-care habits are worth your too-fragm How to Navigate College as a Neurodivergent Student 04/04/2022 08:00pm • When children who are neurodivergent are in their early school years, their parents often serve as their decision makers and advocates. But once these students enroll in college, they'll need to make their own choices on what classes to take, where to live on campus and how to manage their daily sch 'You just can't argue with the math' -- DC mayor makes push for police hiring 04/04/2022 02:22pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference April 4, 2022. (WTOP/John Domen) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says a $30 million budget proposal to eventually hire 4,000 police officers for the District is necessary to improve 911 response times and increase the presence of officers in neighbor Capitals Playoff Picture: Looking at a potential matchup with the New York Rangers 04/02/2022 08:00am • Looking ahead to a potential Caps-Rangers playoff series originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   We have reached the home stretch of the NHL season. It's time to look ahead to see who the Capitals could play in the first round of the playoffs. With a few days in between games, Retired QB Alex Smith says off-field ‘drama’ in Washington affects team's play 03/30/2022 11:26pm • Alex Smith says off-field ‘drama’ in Washington affects team's play originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Alex Smith is speaking from experience when he tells Carson Wentz that the Washington Commanders’ off-field issues take their toll on the football team’s success. Tips to Reduce Exam Anxiety at the OB/GYN 03/30/2022 08:00pm • Do you feel anxious when you have to see a gynecologist? If you answered yes, you're not alone. More than half of the women included in a 2009 study published in the journal Midwifery felt anxious or worried about a pelvic exam, which is a common part of a gyno visit. There are many reasons why you Sleep Reset 2022: Getting Your Sleep Back to Normal 03/28/2022 08:00pm • Sleep quality took a nosedive 2021. With sky-high anxiety over COVID-19, along with family disruptions and financial setbacks, a good night's sleep was hard to find. Patients frequently complained of sleep disturbances to their doctors and online searches for insomnia skyrocketed. Now, in 2022, it's