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Drinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says 06/21/2021 08:00pm • Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from chronic liver diseases, a new study found. Coffee drinkers were 21% less likely to develop chronic liver disease, 20% less likely to develop chronic or fatty liver disease Celebrate Pride Month with 'Queer Eye' reunion special streaming on Peacock 06/21/2021 11:44am • It's time to celebrate Pride Month with "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," which aired a "Reunion Road Trip" special on E! over the weekend that's now streaming on Peacock. WTOP caught up with Thom Filicia, one of the original members of the "Fab Five." "We are actually still really good fr 3 'Bs' that can help men enjoy longer lives 06/21/2021 03:55am • From berries, beans and broccoli to cholesterol, sugar and blood pressure, a Northern Virginia doctor has advice for men that he hopes will help them live longer. June is Men’s Health Month and Dr. Jason Singh, of Kaiser Permanente in Manassas, wants to raise awareness about the need for men to How mRNA technology is altering vaccine treatments 06/20/2021 09:10am • Back in January, just one month after Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for emergency use, fears about a contagious variant strain began to grip the nation – and scientists at Moderna immediately realized this could be a threat. "We didn't think we had time to wait," said Dr. Stephe Data Doctors: Cable vs. DSL — which is better? 06/18/2021 03:02pm • Q: I’m moving to a new house where I can use either DSL or cable internet service, so which is better? A: Getting a solid internet connection has become a vital resource for us all, so doing your homework before you move should be on everyone’s checklist. The primary difference in these tw Charles County hires new schools superintendent 06/17/2021 08:52pm • Charles County Public Schools has tapped Dr. Maria Navarro to lead the Maryland school district as the next superintendent. Dr. Maria Navarro has been hired as superintendent of schools in Charles County, Maryland. Navarro will begin her tenure on July 1. Her predecessor, Dr. Kimberly Hill, i Maryland reports 1st heat-related death of 2021 06/16/2021 02:31pm • A Prince George's County man in his 40s is Maryland's first heat-related death of 2021, the Maryland Department of Health said Wednesday. "As this tragedy shows, heat-related illness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can result in serious ailments and even death," said Deputy Secretary for Public Mike Rizzo gives injury updates on Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer 06/16/2021 10:31am • Rizzo gives injury updates on Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Nationals have won three straight games and five of their last seven. While they still remain 7.5 games back of the first-place Mets, Washington is beginning to play some of its best basebal Questions to ask before writing a living will 06/16/2021 08:30am • Creating a living will -- in conjunction with a health care proxy and other estate planning documents -- can be critical for protecting loved ones and ensuring medical wishes are followed. These basic estate planning documents can be useful for someone young and healthy as well as for older indiv Best children's hospitals 2021-22: honor roll and overview 06/15/2021 12:00am • The annual U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals rankings, now in their 15th year, offer guidance to parents seeking the best place for their very sick child. The top 50 medical centers are ranked in 10 specialties, including pediatric cancer, pediatric cardiology & heart surgery and pediatric ort New Maryland law will expand adolescents’ access to mental health care 06/14/2021 08:19am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Following contentious debate during the 2021 legislative session, Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) has allowed a bill to let minors as young CDC: 'Serious public health threat' possible if kids don't make up missed vaccinations 06/14/2021 04:01am • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is concerned about a “marked decline” in routine childhood vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and health officials want parents to schedule doctor’s visits for kids right away. “People are often saying, ‘We’ll wait until later in Nellie's Sports Bar investigating video showing woman being dragged down stairs 06/13/2021 10:06pm • Nellie's Sports Bar in D.C. said it is conducting an investigation into an incident captured on video Saturday night of a woman being dragged down the stairs. The woman claims it was security who pulled her down the stairs. The video, posted on Twitter, shows the woman, later identified as Kei Fauci on DC vaccine rollout: 'We've got to do better with younger people' 06/11/2021 04:58pm • Overall, 64% adults in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according CDC data. In D.C., 58% of all residents are partially or fully vaccinated. But the nation’s leading infectious diseases expert wants more. “The only issue, Madam Mayor, is, we've got to do better with Data Doctors: Do I need a firewall? 06/11/2021 04:45pm • Q: What does a firewall do, and is it something I need to get? A: In the early days of the internet, we often connected through a dial-up modem or some other form of direct connection. When you connected in this way, your computer was assigned a public IP address, which meant that it was direc