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Va. doctor returns as official tournament physician at DC's Citi Open 07/28/2023 05:10pm • For over three decades, Virginia-based Dr. George Branche III has volunteered at the Citi Open Tournament in D.C., a journey that began when one of the doctors didn't show up for work decades ago, giving him an opportunity he just couldn't pass up. "I took it on to do it on my own, did it that wa WTOP's Neal Augenstein takes cancer-free (for now) lungs for workout at pulmonary rehab 07/28/2023 08:38am • My post-lobectomy dry cough is almost gone. The next step in my recovery from stage 4 lung cancer is to learn how to breathe more efficiently, since I'm down a lobe. Thursday, I had my first pulmonary rehabilitation session. I've gotta tell you, it felt nice to break a sweat, and give my cancer-f Up to 450,000 in U.S. allergic to red meat after tick bites, CDC estimates 07/27/2023 01:00pm • ▶ Watch Video: Growing number of meat allergy cases linked to tick bites, CDC warns Thousands more Americans are now testing positive each year for alpha-gal syndrome — a condition spread by tick bites that causes allergic reactions to eating red meat. New data released by the Center Md. congressmen file bill honoring Henrietta Lacks, whose ‘immortal’ HeLa cells have led to medical breakthroughs 07/26/2023 11:26pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Three Maryland lawmakers want to posthumously recognize Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cancer cells have been used for decades in rese The key to cooling down this summer could be changing up your diet 07/26/2023 02:16am • Looking for a way to stay cool this summer? Doctors say changing what you eat can help — but some of the types of foods they're recommending may surprise you. "To understand why certain foods might help you cool down, we first need to take a step back to understand the science behind hydration Warning signs of dehydration 07/25/2023 08:00pm • Feeling tired, dizzy and cranky? You may have chalked it up to lack of sleep, a really tough workout or skipping your morning cup of coffee. Turns out, these feelings may have a sneaky culprit: dehydration. Water, a true elixir of life, fuels your body's every function. From nourishing cells to f Is it genetic? What experts say about risk of diabetes, Alzheimer's and more 07/25/2023 12:04pm • ▶ Watch Video: CRISPR and "The Code Breaker" "Do you have a family history of that?"  It's a question that often comes up in health settings, but how much do genetics really impact your physical and mental health? "Almost every condition you can think of has some sort of genetic Medical debt can lead to a compounding troubles for low-income Marylanders, particularly for Black families 07/25/2023 09:06am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In the United States, health concerns that land someone in the hospital or require multiple visits to the doctor can be a taxing experience 'More and more people will need help': Md. has many problem gamblers but few are seeking help 07/25/2023 04:38am • From casinos to the recent advent of mobile sports betting, gambling has been growing in Maryland. As opportunities for betting grow, a new study finds that few are reaching out for help when it comes to dealing with gambling problems. The amount of money gambled in Maryland has reached more than Data Doctors: Understanding the new initiative meant to make our devices more secure 07/21/2023 05:45pm • Q: What will the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark mean for nontechnical people? A: Our appetite for smart gadgets in our homes has opened an attack vector for a variety of bad actors. Smart devices, such as TVs, thermostats, baby monitors, health monitors and security cameras can be vulnerable because they Official concedes 8-year-old who died in U.S. custody could have been saved 07/20/2023 10:55am • ▶ Watch Video: Probe reveals Customs and Border Protection failed to protect migrant child who died in May The life of a migrant girl who died in Border Patrol custody in May could have been saved if she had been treated differently while in U.S. custody, a government official conceded When to visit the ER 07/17/2023 08:00pm • It's 2 a.m., and you wake up with a terrible pain in your lower back. It's 5 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon, and you suddenly feel extremely nauseous. It's 9 a.m. on a Wednesday morning, and the cough that's been bothering you suddenly seems to take a turn for the worse. What should you do? Depending Prince George's Co. ranks high for prevalence of Alzheimer's  07/17/2023 06:49pm • The number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease has been broken down by county for the first time — and a Maryland locality ranks among the top five in the nation. Just over 16% of residents age 65 and older living in Prince George's County are estimated to have Alzheimer's, according t DC doctor is first in the world to use new treatment for deep vein thrombosis 07/17/2023 01:12am • Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a disorder that kills an estimated 60,000 to 10,000 Americans each year. Dr. Steven Abramowitz, chairman of vascular surgery for MedStar Health, told WTOP that until now, vascular surgeons had few options to remove clots from venous stents placed in deep veins in Rep. Spanberger looks to raise awareness for 'atomic veterans' 07/16/2023 09:10pm • 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. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is looking to call attention to Atomic Veterans Day today, July 16, marking the 78th anniversary of th