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Md. cardiologist explains how women can prevent heart disease 02/28/2024 09:40am • Have you had a fluttering feeling in your chest before or do you remember a family member suffering from heart problems? Both irregular heartbeat symptoms and family history can put women at an increased risk of developing heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in th Medical aid-in-dying bill short on votes, unlikely to pass Maryland Senate committee 02/27/2024 09:26am • A controversial bill for medical aid-in-dying, which would allow qualifying terminally-ill patients to prompt their own death with the help of a physician, will likely be stalled for at least another year, as some senators "continue to wrestle" with the issue, Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee C What you need to know about using artificial intelligence on your smartphone 02/26/2024 05:03am • Q: Is it possible to use AI on my smartphone and if so, how do I do it? A: Artificial intelligence is the most talked about technology right now and much of the hype is well-deserved. Some are predicting AI will be as transformative as electricity was 100 years ago, in that it will impact virt This woman has a rare, deadly heart condition — and the symptoms mimic pregnancy 02/25/2024 09:21am • For years, Christi LeClair never thought much of the unusual symptoms she’s experienced throughout her life — the fatigue, cold arms and legs and shortness of breath. “I was always cold as a child,” she said. “I grew up in Minnesota, so, who isn’t cold? But I was cold in the summer.� How Holy Cross focuses on combating systemic maternal care issues faced by women of color 02/22/2024 04:00pm • There is a maternal health crisis for women of color in the United States, and Holy Cross Health wants to change that for women in the Metropolitan Washington area. “Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the maternal mortality rate in the United States is 23.8 per 100,00 Why doing good is good for your employees, business and community 02/22/2024 02:11pm • Community connections can help your business and employees thrive. If an employer offers its employees the chance to get involved with the community, “they feel they have meaning and purpose,” said Cynthia Cifuentes, vice president of brand, communications and community engagement for Kai Whitman-Walker Health expands primary, adolescent, senior and dental care in Southeast DC 02/22/2024 01:51pm • Most people know that Whitman-Walker offers care for the LGBTQ community and HIV prevention and treatment. But Whitman-Walker also provides primary care, care for adolescents and seniors and dental care. Dr. Stephen Abbott, medical site director of the new Max Robinson Center, and Dr. Terranc 'It's just egregious': Payroll problems frustrating Prince George's County schools employees 02/21/2024 04:33pm • Paychecks are a problem for many Prince George’s County Public School employees in Maryland. Besides the fact that many of them feel underpaid, some employees have been dealing with miscalculated payments that are either too high or too low depending on where they work. The problem started last 'Close doesn't count:' Biomarker testing crucial for modern lung cancer treatment 02/20/2024 04:36pm • One of the most important reasons for the recent improvements in lung cancer treatments is biomarker testing — testing to determine the exact kind of cancer a patient has, in order to enable the most personalized treatment possible. For many patients, a lung cancer diagnosis comes as a surp New global study links COVID vaccines to slightly increased risk of heart problems 02/20/2024 03:02pm • A global study has connected those who received COVID vaccines to an increased risk of some serious medical conditions, but one Loudoun County, Virginia, doctor says there’s more to consider here. The study published by the Global COVID Vaccine Safety (GCoVS) Project looked at around 100 millio Which careers pay top dollar in the DC region? 02/20/2024 11:09am • It may not surprise you that the top-earning fields, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, are all in medicine. The careers with the highest median salary nationwide include oral and maxillofacial surgeons, radiologists, dermatologists and cardiologists. Each of those jobs make a medi Two years after his birth, a DC couple is out to prove their son actually belongs to them 02/20/2024 09:35am • Imagine if you had to prove to the government that the child you gave birth to is in fact your child. It may sound crazy, but it’s exactly what a D.C. couple is currently facing. Teresa and Jeff Williams' baby Jeff Niklaus Williams, who the couple calls J.J., was born in their Southwest D.C. ho NASA seeks volunteers to live on Mars for a year (in a simulator) 02/20/2024 04:23am • NASA is looking for four volunteers to spend a year living in conditions that simulate living on Mars. This will be the second crew for the ground-based Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or CHAPEA, and the bar is set high for the volunteers that get selected. It is also no walk i Highlighting Bowie State University, the oldest HBCU in Maryland 02/19/2024 08:19am • Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. Dr. Aminta Breaux, Bowie State University's first female president. (Courtesy Bowie State University) Bowie State Univers Data Doctors: Which electronics are OK in checked baggage? 02/16/2024 05:30pm • Q: I’m going to be traveling with a lot of electronic devices for my family; what’s safe to put in my checked bags? A: Flying with numerous electronic devices is commonplace these days and the larger your family, the more there is to take into consideration. The primary determinant of what