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The truth about white (and pink and brown) noise for sleep 03/18/2021 04:15am • What's your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe you're a sound aficionado, and have replaced your white noise machine with one that provides the more fashionable pink or brown noise? What to know about vitamin E 03/18/2021 12:00am • Although it may not have the same high profile as some other vitamins like C and D, vitamin E has certainly enjoyed its time in the sun. As an antioxidant, vitamin E -- which is in foods such as seeds, nuts and leafy greens -- helps protect us from molecules called free radicals that can damage o Please get vaccinated when it’s your turn 03/17/2021 09:00am • Ebony Hoskins, MDPhoto provided by MedStar Washington Hospital Center This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center and written by Ebony Hoskins, MD. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with some unique challenges, especially when it comes to caring for cancer patients w Is Guinness really 'good for you'? 03/17/2021 06:17am • Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as being "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really be added to a list of healthy beverages? Or is its reput 8 eating habits that can interfere with sleep 03/17/2021 06:13am • Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night's rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake up feeling tired, it might be time to take inventory of what you're eating and when. These eight diet habits can cause you to toss and turn, so avoid Sisters in law: Sisters are judges in Prince George's County 03/15/2021 05:45am • Judges DaNeeka Varner Cotton and Donnaka Varner Lewis, both sisters, together with their brother, Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner, an emergency room physician. (Courtesy Varner Family)   WTOP is featuring women who make a difference in the community during Women’s History Month. Two sist Data Doctors: An update on anti-robocall technology 03/12/2021 11:20am • Q: I’m fed up with robocalls; wasn’t there supposed to be a new system to take care of this annoying problem? A: The technology used to make robocalls and texts is cheap and easy to use, which is why the problem persists despite all the efforts to fight them. Last year actually saw a drop Maryland Rep. Raskin endures 'wretched year' and makes history 03/11/2021 04:04pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'cf543794-b2d8-41c9-aeec-762dde9dc45d' }).render("69561536a2a8377a");}); U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., personally Doctors report concerning child health trends: self-harm, anxiety, obesity 03/10/2021 05:17pm • Doctors in D.C. are seeing more cases of self-harm, depression and anxiety in kids, and they're sharing what trends are concerning them the most in pediatric health. "Our children are in crisis and are literally suffering, not just because of learning loss but perhaps even more significantly the Inova ER doctor recalls 'exhausting, incredible year' of pandemic life 03/10/2021 04:00am • This week marks a year since people's lives changed in ways they could never have imagined — and for a Northern Virginia doctor, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a long and often grueling grind taking care to live and work as safely as possible. Working 12-hour shifts with a respirator, Goldberg MCPS warns against spring break travel during pandemic 03/09/2021 08:58am • Montgomery County public school students in Maryland should hang tight before they hang 10 on a spring break trip during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to parents, MCPS warned against nonessential travel and cited Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Maryland Department of Health ‘It couldn't possibly be me’ — WTOP anchor Bruce Alan’s fight with COVID-19 03/08/2021 07:08am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'dc8f20ec-1178-4775-9a5c-b1bbe7c26a42' }).render("8361536b187f9e0");}); I know several people who have had mild ca A Maryland midwife's success is a family tradition 03/08/2021 04:38am • Helping women give birth is in midwife Billie Hamilton-Powell's blood. She's the Director of Midwifery Services and Mobile Health at the University of Maryland Capital Region Health. Hamilton-Powell is part of WTOP's continuing coverage of Women's History Month and the voices who make a differen Colon cancer screenings: 'The only wrong option is to do nothing,' doctor says 03/08/2021 04:00am • March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors want the public to know about the importance of screening. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for men and women combined. “The five-year survival rate for colorectal cancer is 90%, if it’s caught Data Doctors: Beware of scam Wi-Fi boosters 03/06/2021 06:39am • Q: I keep seeing ads for the Novitec Wi-Fi Booster that claims it can bypass an Internet provider’s speed caps and provide faster connections; is this legit? We all rely on the Internet so much these days that when there are performance issues, it’s aggravating. This common experience is w