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Lower Your Risk for Lung Cancer By Quitting Smoking 05/29/2017 08:00pm • If you smoke and want to stop, you're in good company. Ninety percent of smokers want to quit, says Dr. Amy Lukowski, clinical director of health initiatives at National Jewish Health. "This speaks to the addictive nature of tobacco," she says. Smoking is the biggest risk factor for lung cancer. But Can Celebrity Pundits Predict the Profitable? 05/29/2017 08:00pm • Far from the sublime corners of some Wall Street suite, stock pundit Jim Cramer gained fame by pumping up the volume on CNBC's "Mad Money" -- a TV show, you could say, that calls to mind the labels "showboat," "showoff" and "showman" as opposed to "shaman" or "hot shot." In fact, few in investment AAA: Memorial Day marks start of 100 deadliest days for teen drivers 05/29/2017 04:55am • WASHINGTON — Memorial Day is typically the start of the 100 deadliest days of the year for teen drivers, according to AAA. In the past five years, more than 5,000 people nationwide have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during that 100-day period. To fight the deadly trend, safe- Ocean City beachgoers are warned to be mindful of pedestrians 05/24/2017 05:34pm • STEVENSVILLE, Md. — When getting footloose and carefree at the beach, don't forget pedestrian road rules, officials warn as they gear up for a busy Memorial Day weekend. "You need to obey the laws. You need to use crosswalks. You need to use the signaled intersections," Ocean City Mayor Rick Me Pedestrian, crosswalk safety focus of Montgomery Co. police campaign 05/24/2017 03:56pm • BETHESDA, Md. -- Drivers in four spots along Md. Route 355 from Bethesda to Germantown may have spotted pedestrians at crosswalks with walkie-talkies. Those pedestrians were members of the Montgomery County Police Department, focusing on pedestrian safety in marked, but "un-signalized" crosswalks †Officials remind area drivers to play it safe in summer traffic 05/23/2017 05:44pm • STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Summer months are among the most deadly for traffic crashes, and a good way to avoid death and injury is clicking the seat belt, officials said. "The routine wearing of seat belts is the single most-effective measure to reduce crash-related deaths and injuries," said Kurt Er Why prioritizing motherhood in first 3 years is critical 05/19/2017 02:54am • WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that new babies need extra care and attention from their parents — from skin-to-skin bonding in the first few weeks, to snuggles and stories before bed. But it turns out, that intense closeness is critical well past the first few months of a child’s life. What Makes Teens 'Most Likely to Succeed?' 05/18/2017 08:00pm • As a sociologist who's done much research on elite performance and productivity, I've given a lot of thought to the skills that lead to success in the modern economy. What I've found applies not only to adults but to kids, including teens graduating from high school this spring. Parents, too, take 6 Surprising Benefits of a Frugal Hobby 05/16/2017 08:00pm • Whether it's woodworking or writing, a hobby doesn't have to be expensive to be satisfying. For as the little as the cost of a few hand tools or paper and pen, a frugal hobbyist can begin exploring the craft and developing creative skills. Sure, you can spend a lot of money on tools and materials la Dow Plunging as Trump Rally Cools 05/16/2017 08:00pm • Is this the beginning of the end of the Trump rally? In the first major test to a robust, months-long rally that had major indices setting new all-time highs almost daily, the Dow Jones industrial average shed around 240 points, or 1.1 percent, by noon on Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 in Review: 'Snatched' swings from fun to non-refundable in mother-daughter trip 05/12/2017 01:11am • WASHINGTON — In her last big-screen outing, Amy Schumer delivered comedy gold in Judd Apatow's "Trainwreck" (2015), teaming with Bill Hader, Brie Larson, John Cena and LeBron James to find major heart in the funniest flick of the year. Now, she follows it up with "Snatched," an increasingl Is There a Relationship Between Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis? 05/11/2017 08:00pm • Wouldn't it be nice if you could pop a vitamin pill and prevent or treat a disease like rheumatoid arthritis? Maybe you could. Studies have shown that vitamin D levels are often low in people with RA. So, taking a vitamin D supplement should help diminish the symptoms of RA, right? Not so fast. If Can Having ADHD as a Teen Mean Developing Bipolar Disorder as an Adult? 05/11/2017 08:00pm • Parents who have children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may have concerns that their child could also develop bipolar disorder as an adult since the symptoms can be somewhat similar and often overlap. However, experts maintain that the likelihood of this happening based strictly on t Nats' Zimmerman campaigns against distracted driving 05/10/2017 06:44pm • McLEAN, Va. — The Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman is asking you to ignore your phone while driving. "Focus on the road and not on the phone when in the car," Zimmerman said of the pledge he is asking young drivers to make. At an event Wednesday launching the "Phones Down. Home Run" cam Ryan Zimmerman on 'pretty good sports day' in DC 05/10/2017 05:18pm • McLEAN, Va. – Few local athletes are as entrenched in Washington as Ryan Zimmerman. The first draft pick after the Montreal Expos relocated to D.C. and became the Washington Nationals in 2005, Zimmerman made his Major League debut that same season and has been in town ever since. So he’s well aw