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Today in History: Oct. 2 Today in History: Oct. 2 10/02/2019 12:00am • Today is Wednesday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court as the court opened its new term. On this date: In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a serious stroke at t Judge issues mixed ruling in Virginia abortion law challenge 09/30/2019 09:44pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday upheld a Virginia law requiring women to undergo an ultrasound and wait at least 24 hours before having an abortion, as well as the state's "physician-only law" barring nurse practitioners and physician's assistants from performing abortions. The r New laws that take effect in Md. on Oct. 1 New laws that take effect in Md. on Oct. 1 09/30/2019 11:18am • A general view of the front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Hundreds of Maryland laws are going into effect Tuesday, spanning subjects from criminal justice reform to election law to the state’s medical cannabis commission. A generous number of the When interventional radiologists and other physicians team up, patients receive ‘the pinnacle’ of personalized care When interventional radiologists and other physicians team up, patients receive ‘the pinnacle’ of personalized care 09/29/2019 12:00am • Dr. Edward Kim’s favorite day of the week is Wednesday. That’s when the interventional radiologist at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital holds office hours with his colleague, Dr. Myron Schwartz, a liver surgeon. The two physicians have been working together on liver cancer cases for about Interventional radiology: An answer for common women’s, men’s health conditions Interventional radiology: An answer for common women’s, men’s health conditions 09/29/2019 12:00am • It’s not uncommon for Dr. Theresa Caridi to see patients in tears from years of discomfort, heavy bleeding and other symptoms related to uterine fibroids, or noncancerous growths on the uterus. Some can’t make it to work without having an accident in the car; others miss work completely. Interventional radiology gets ‘patients back up on their feet’ when other treatment options fail Interventional radiology gets ‘patients back up on their feet’ when other treatment options fail 09/29/2019 12:00am • Caitlin Lander was a junior in nursing school, rehearsing for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” when she started to experience some discomfort in her leg. At first, the active young adult chalked it up to a pulled muscle, but when her leg started to swell and change colors, she feared it was so Eczema in kids: What parents can do to calm the itch Eczema in kids: What parents can do to calm the itch 09/28/2019 07:00am • About 1 in 10 kids have eczema, which is characterized by dry, red, itchy patches of skin. A child's genes, the mix of microorganisms that live on the skin and changes in the skin's ability to fend off threats like disease, can make a child more susceptible to this common condition. That's because a Home remedies for muscle cramps Home remedies for muscle cramps 09/28/2019 06:00am • What is a muscle cramp? It can happen after intense exercise or in the dead of night when you're doing nothing at all but sleeping. A muscle — say your calf — seizes up without warning, leaving you wincing in pain. You're having a muscle cramp. It's an uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or pa Billed as a party on a bike, DC-area residents will join the nation 'spinning for a cure' on Saturday Billed as a party on a bike, DC-area residents will join the nation 'spinning for a cure' on Saturday 09/27/2019 03:04pm • "It's going to be beautiful, it's on the water, it's outside," Rhonda Casper said. More than 250 riders, supporters and cheerleaders are expected to #partyonabike Saturday at The Wharf. (Courtesy Crohn's & Colitis Foundation) D.C. will join nearly 30 cities nationwide on Saturday that will b Salmonella linked to hummus from Moby Dick House of Kabob Salmonella linked to hummus from Moby Dick House of Kabob 09/26/2019 04:53pm • The Maryland Department of Health is investigating a cluster of salmonella infections that have been linked to a local kabob chain restaurant. Since Sept. 10, eight of the nine confirmed cases of salmonella infections reported eating hummus from Moby Dick House of Kabob, which has several locatio Data Doctors: Who should, shouldn't or can't use iOS 13? 09/26/2019 03:11pm • Q: Should I install iOS 13 and if I do, what improvements will I get? A: Apple’s annual major update to their mobile operating system (iOS) usually brings up many questions for those that own Apple mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPods. With iOS 13, there are a number of devices Vitamin E benefits — and the risks of taking a supplement 09/24/2019 11:00am • Although it may not have the same high profile as some other vitamins, such as 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 da Billionaire extends gift to pay off debt for Morehouse graduates 09/21/2019 12:18am • Billionaire Robert Smith shocked graduates during his commencement speech at Morehouse College last spring when he announced he would pay off their student loans. Now Smith, the chairman & CEO of Vista Equity Partners, is extending that gift. Smith has expanded the Morehouse Student Succes Should you try CBD for arthritis? 09/19/2019 10:00am • For the tens of millions of Americans with arthritis, the pain, stiffness and other symptoms from the chronic disease can be stubborn. There are various treatments for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis, but no cure. Options can include steroid injections into affected joints and even joint re Data Doctors: Wi-Fi 6 is faster, but do you need it? Data Doctors: Wi-Fi 6 is faster, but do you need it? 09/19/2019 05:16am • Q: What is Wi-Fi 6 and do I need it? A: The use of the term ‘Wi-Fi 6’ is an attempt by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a nonprofit organization that promotes and certifies Wi-Fi technology, to simplify the alphabet soup that Wi-Fi has become. To break it down: 802.11b is Wi-Fi 1; 802.11a is Wi-Fi 2; 802
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