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Noise bill could clarify DC audio level limits, lower fines 07/08/2018 03:47pm • WASHINGTON — A bill that establishes clear noise-level restrictions and lowers the fine for violators will be voted on by the D.C. Council on Tuesday. "It's simply a way to accommodate both the street performers and the people who are affected by excessively loud, disturbing noise," said Counci Md. Health Dept. warns against eating crab meat from Venezuela 07/07/2018 04:17am • WASHINGTON — Imported crab meat from Venezuela is causing an infection with some painful symptoms, Maryland's Department of Health reported. Fresh crab meat from the South American country has been linked to at least nine cases of Vibrio infections in Maryland. Two people were hospitalized b Data Doctors: Apple MacBook keyboard issues 07/06/2018 03:58am • Q: My MacBook Pro’s keyboard feels like it’s getting old because sometimes keys suddenly don’t work or will stick and repeat certain letters at odd times. What can be done about this intermittent problem? A: Keyboards are a natural ‘catchall’ for our lives as we use our computers, so it†Why This Dietitian Is Against the Keto, Paleo and Other Trendy Diets 07/05/2018 08:00pm • Ever try a new diet and actually lose weight? It's certainly possible to lose five, 10 or even 20 pounds by following the latest fad diet, but if you take a step back and ask yourself why, you'll understand why you probably also regained that weight (and then some) -- and why registered dietitian n One Doctor's Experience Providing Health Care at a Refugee Camp 07/05/2018 08:00pm • It's not often that I write about personal experiences, but every once in a while, an exception is warranted. I recently had the opportunity to travel to observe a mission team on a trip internationally. I'm not sure exactly what I expected. I was en route to a developing but not truly third world c Realizing the Health Effects of Immigrant Kids Being Taken From Parents 07/05/2018 08:00pm • Immigrant families seeking asylum at the U.S. border go through so much. Parents and kids face heat exposure, dehydration and malnutrition. They survive long journeys from Central America only to be greeted with the harsh conditions of a detention facility. The resilience that brought them this far Which Doctor Should I See for Digestive Issues? 07/05/2018 08:00pm • An upset tummy or diarrhea. Frequent heartburn. A sudden and urgent need for the bathroom immediately after a meal. Abdominal pain and bloating or constipation. Any and all of these symptoms might signal that there's something amiss in your digestive system, and depending on what exactly you're expe Sleep Apnea: 8 Things That Make It Worse 07/04/2018 08:00pm • It's estimated that more than 18 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation, and for the majority who suffer from the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing, it goes undiagnosed. Throat muscles, which are usually tense while awake, re Rise In Opioid Deaths in France Stirs New Alarm 07/04/2018 08:00pm • PARIS -- Before her book published last month, Juliette Boudre says she knew little of other families struggling with addiction. Her book, " Mom, Don't Let Me Fall Asleep," recounts how her son's descent into drug abuse led to his death in 2016. Boudre now says she receives dozens of emails a day f Can You Meditate Your Way to Weight Loss? 07/04/2018 08:00pm • Sarah Anne Stewart was a weight-loss "expert." That is, she was good -- too good, at times -- at losing weight. She'd done it through starvation. She'd done it through purging. She'd done it through excessive exercise, laxative abuse and, of course, she'd done it through dieting. In between, Stewar Warm Wednesday makes for promising Fourth of July in DC region 07/04/2018 04:09pm • WASHINGTON — To grill or not to grill for the Fourth -- that is the question. The answer? Grill away, because the warm weather continues into day six of the D.C. area's heat wave. Storm Team 4 meteorologist Steve Prinzivalli says Wednesday's weather won't be as bad as Tuesday, which was the hot Toasty Tuesday hottest day of year so far in DC region 07/03/2018 02:41pm • WASHINGTON — A toasty Tuesday after days of heat advisories may make you want to shake your fist at the sun, but take solace in knowing the week's lingering heat won't ruin your Fourth of July plans. The situation got worse Tuesday afternoon -- Storm Team 4 meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts said at Fireworks should be watched, not lit, warns trauma center doctor 07/02/2018 09:36pm • WASHINGTON — Leave the fireworks to the professionals. That's advice from a man who's quite familiar with the injuries they can inflict: Dr. Raymond Pensy, a trauma orthopedic surgeon at the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. "Having been around long 10 Things Pediatricians Advise That Parents Ignore -- and Really Shouldn't 07/02/2018 08:00pm • Is the advice from your child's doctor falling on deaf ears?Sure you disagree with your pediatrician sometimes, but mostly you're on the same page -- at least in the doctor's office. You don't take your child's health lightly. What parent does? Still, just as adults may be loath to follow their own 7 Steps to Take After a Car Accident 07/02/2018 08:00pm • When Greg Hamblin was in a car accident on Interstate 215 in Las Vegas three years ago, he was driving in evening rush-hour traffic. He was rear-ended by a car going about 40 mph and suddenly sandwiched between two vehicles. Though nobody was hurt, it was a terrifying moment. Hamblin is the direc