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Data Doctors: Pros and cons of hardware security keys 11/24/2023 05:38pm • Q: What are the pros and cons of using hardware security keys? A: One of the best ways to secure your online accounts is using some form of two-factor authentication to prevent anyone that acquires your password from getting in. The two factors are something you know — your password and some DC-area veterinarians puzzled by respiratory illness in dogs 11/22/2023 06:30pm • Something is making dogs in at least five states sick with a potentially fatal upper respiratory disease, and D.C.-area vets are vigilantly keeping track. It starts with a persistent cough, and can quickly develop into pneumonia and lead to severe respiratory distress. Dr. Patrick Hilson, with 'Almost magical' pacemaker gives Hyattsville man a new lease on life 11/21/2023 09:00pm • In May of 2022, Allen Gardner of Hyattsville, Maryland, began suffering dizzy spells, especially during his time working as a dishwasher. Some doctors suspected dehydration, but it turns out it was something more, his heart at times would beat too slowly. It is a condition called bradycardia. Bef Data Doctors: The problem with iPhone/Android text messaging 11/17/2023 05:43pm • Q: Why don’t some Android users get my iPhone text messages? A: Text messaging was once considered an anti-social communication method by those who grew up having phone conversations as their default. Fast forward to 2023 and everyone realizes how efficient and useful text messaging has beco Md. woman who survived pancreatic cancer raises awareness about the potentially deadly illness 11/17/2023 04:32am • Eighteen years ago, Anne Shimabukuro of Potomac, Maryland, realized something was off with her body when she began having stomach pains when she ate. “I realized that something was wrong when I was feeling nauseous after eating, and then the pain would last all day,” she said. The pain in New Va. Senate majority leader Scott Surovell says constitutional amendment on abortion is possible 11/16/2023 11:15pm • After Democrats took control of Virginia's General Assembly in last week's election, Sen. Scott Surovell, who represents Fairfax County, was elected by members of his party to be the Senate's new majority leader. The previous Democratic leader in the upper chamber, Sen. Dick Saslaw, is retiring. As weight loss injectables become more popular, what do you need to know first? 11/14/2023 10:49am • High rates of obesity and the effectiveness of weight loss drugs are sparking huge demand for medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. What some people may not know is that these anti-obesity drugs don't come in pill form — instead, you have to inject them into the fatty parts of your bod New epilepsy training could soon be required in DC schools 11/10/2023 09:30pm • Epilepsy, a broad term used for a disorder that causes seizures, can often be misunderstood, which is why a D.C. mother said she is working with local lawmakers in an effort to increase awareness in schools. Mollie Ellis, who has an 8-year-old daughter with epilepsy in the D.C. public school syst Data Doctors: 4 ways to get calendar spam 11/10/2023 04:56am • Q: How are spammers putting things in my calendar without my knowledge? A: Spammers and scammers are constantly on the prowl to find new ways to get to us and the open architecture of most calendar programs is a growing target. A standard known as iCal or iCalendar (not to be confused with App Job for a Day: How a Loudoun Co. program helps students explore careers in medicine 11/08/2023 03:25pm • When Loudoun County, Virginia, senior Katie Hudson first saw information about a program allowing students to shadow local doctors online, she considered it the perfect opportunity to confirm her interest in pursuing a career in medicine. After discussing it with her parents, she signed up. Now, 'Out of control' crime, abortion rights top of mind for voters in pivotal Virginia election 11/07/2023 06:58pm • Virginia voters cast ballots on Election Day to decide which party will control the Virginia Legislature — as well as a slew of local races for school and county boards. The outcome in Virginia — among just four states with legislative elections this year — will be closely scrutinized natio 'Traumedy' comedian heals trauma with comedy at 'Funny Arabs' show at Busboys and Poets 11/07/2023 04:13pm • You've seen her around town producing "Funny Arabs" and "Traumedy: A Dark Comedy Show" at the D.C. Improv, D.C. Comedy Loft, Miracle Theatre and Kennedy Center. This Thursday, Rola Z hosts "Funny Arabs: The Traumedy Edition" at Busboys and Poets on 14th Street in Northwest D.C. "I'm trying to Thousands of US children have arthritis, CDC report reveals 11/06/2023 11:15pm • About 220,000 children and young adults under 18 have arthritis, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that examined data between 2017 and 2021. The prevalence of arthritis in kids was highest among kids 12-17-years-old, the report said. Dr. Sangeeta Sule, division c 'The kitchen is a place of healing': DC-area chef helping people get in touch with their inner kitchen 11/05/2023 07:03am • This story is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more here. As you set your clocks back and turn your heat on, it may be time to get reacquainted with your kitchen. A D.C.-area chef wants you to have a hol 'Get yourself checked out': Knowing the signs of prediabetes before it's too late 11/03/2023 09:44pm • According to the CDC, one in three Americans have prediabetes, and many of them may not even know it. In D.C. alone, more than 160,000 people suffer from the disease, according to the American Diabetes Association. The same report also said that, of those at risk — but not fully diabetic yet