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For DC's homeless population, street fair brings health care help — and hope 04/18/2024 06:57am • The plaza outside a train station is an unusual place for a patient to visit a doctor, but dozens of people experiencing homelessness did just that Wednesday afternoon, as they lined up at a health care street fair in Columbus Circle outside D.C.'s Union Station. "Folks are getting HIV testing, b Matt About Town: Make-A-Wish doctor talks about the power of granting a child's wish 04/18/2024 04:52am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r Is Consumer Services a Good Career Path? 04/17/2024 08:00pm • Consumer services is a broad sector that includes a wide range of careers, including doctor, lawyer, nurse, bus driver and hotel manager. But what exactly is consumer services? Let's dive into the ins and outs of this career path -- from job prospects to earning potential -- to help you make the mos 8 Ways to Get Care When There Are No Primary Care Doctors 04/17/2024 08:00pm • You've likely felt the squeeze of the primary care provider shortage. Having a minor urinary tract infection, wrist injury or concern about a suspicious mole aren't always reasons to go to the emergency room. But, having difficulty finding a provider in your area, or one without months-long wait tim Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote 04/17/2024 07:53pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the state’s highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the long-dormant statute. Although no vote OJ Simpson has been cremated, estate attorney in Las Vegas says. No public memorial is planned 04/17/2024 03:21pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday, the lawyer handling his estate said following his death last week at home in Las Vegas at age 76. Attorney Malcolm LaVergne told The Associated Press he was present, along with unspecified o Lab chief faces sentencing in Michigan 12 years after fatal US meningitis outbreak 04/17/2024 01:26pm • HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — Days after a routine injection to ease back pain, Donna Kruzich and a friend drove across the border to Canada in 2012 to see end-of-summer theater in Stratford, Ontario. The 78-year-old Michigan woman suddenly became ill and returned home. By early October, she was dead. “M Sweden's parliament passes a law to make it easier for young people to legally change their gender 04/17/2024 12:17pm • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Those under 18 still need approval from a guardian, a doctor and the National Board of Health and Welfare. No longer required is a gender dysp Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games 04/17/2024 04:43am • PARIS (AP) — In Paris' outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end. That's because the swimming club where 10-year-old Lyla Kebbi trains will inherit an Olympic pool. It will be dismantled after the Games and trucked from the Olympic race venue in Paris OJ Simpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter, lawyer says. 2 weeks later he was dead 04/16/2024 11:16pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's last robust discussion with his longtime lawyer was just before Easter, at the country club home Simpson leased southwest of the Las Vegas Strip. “He was awake, alert and chilling,” attorney Malcom LaVergne recalled Tuesday. “He’s on the couch ... drinking a A Patient's Guide to Gastrointestinal Diseases: Symptoms, Treatments and Self-Care 04/16/2024 08:00pm • The digestive system comprises several organs, all working in concert to turn the food you eat into energy. But sometimes, illness or injury can lead to a digestive disease that threatens your gut health. Here, we give an overview of some of the most common gastrointestinal diseases and what to know How to Find a Financial Advisor If You're Not Rich 04/16/2024 08:00pm • Financial advisors are evolving to work with more and more diverse clients, including clients that have high needs, but low budgets. Many people are embarrassed to seek out a professional financial advisor because they do not believe they have enough assets. Related: Sign up for stock news with ou 6 Major Health Screenings You Need Now 04/16/2024 08:00pm • Preventing health emergenciesRoutine screenings allow physicians to compare test results over time, increasing the chances that a potential problem can be prevented. The good news is that most health plans must cover a set of preventive services -- like shots and screening tests -- at no cost to you Browns QB Deshaun Watson throwing full speed after shoulder surgery. Timetable for return unknown 04/16/2024 06:36pm • BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson is pleased with the velocity on his passes. At least there's one aspect of his recovery from shoulder surgery with some speed. The Browns quarterback said Tuesday that he's following a conservative rehab plan set up by his doctor and the team's training staff as h Dr. Martens shares plunge to record low after weak US revenue outlook 04/16/2024 05:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens is warning of a tough year ahead. The London-based company's footwear became a symbol of youthful rebellion in the 1960s and has remained popular with a string of subcultures, from punk to goth since. But the business got tripped up with overexpansion a