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Full text of President Trump's first State of the Union address 01/31/2018 07:32am • WASHINGTON — Below is the full text of President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address from Tuesday, Jan. 30. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this 6 Things You Didn't Know About Self-Injury 01/30/2018 07:00pm • Even though self-harming behavior has gained a considerable amount of attention in the last two decades, it continues to be seriously misunderstood. For starters, people often think that self-injury is synonymous with cutting, but it also includes intentionally self-inflicted burns, self-hitting or Resolution Solutions: How to Reframe, Rethink and Be Realistic in the New Year 01/30/2018 07:00pm • It's that time of year again: New Year's resolutions! And although over 40 percent of us are likely to make them, less than 10 percent of those who do make resolutions are successful in keeping them. Losing weight and improving your health are two resolutions that, if successful, can literally add Wall out with a knee injury; timeline for his return uncertain 01/30/2018 11:17am • WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall will undergo a procedure on his left knee this week and could be out for several weeks. He could also miss the All-Star Game, set for Feb. 18. It’s the same knee that has already caused Wall to miss 12 games this season. He A 'gift of life' from one of WTOP's own 01/30/2018 04:05am • WASHINGTON — Every year in the U.S., 20,000 people need a stem-cell transplant to help them beat cancer. With only a one-in-four chance of finding a match among relatives, these patients are generally left to count on strangers. In December, I became one of those strangers. The journey began When Pollution Threatens the Health of the Baby on the Way 01/29/2018 07:00pm • Expectant mothers as well as women trying to get pregnant, and their partners, already have a lot to think about. Experts recommend doing everything possible to be in optimal health, from exercising to eating right, as well taking a folic acid supplement to reduce the risk for birth defects like spi Heart Health: Survive and Thrive in Cardiac Rehab 01/29/2018 07:00pm • You are not alone. That's the first message that my patients get when they walk into the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program here at Montefiore Health System. They see other people like themselves exercising, socializing and learning how to manage their heart disease -- all under the watchful eye of com 7 Strategies for Avoiding the Kind of Overdose That Ended Tom Petty's Life 01/29/2018 07:00pm • Like tens of millions of Americans, rock star Tom Petty took prescription medications, including opioids, to alleviate pain. The recent announcement by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner that Petty's death on Oct. 2 was caused by an accidental drug overdose as a result of mixing medications th How to Find a Top Cardiologist 01/29/2018 07:00pm • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year, accounting for a whopping 25 percent of all American deaths. As such, the CDC notes that "heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women." Contr Rep. Elijah Cummings completing intensive physical therapy for knee 01/29/2018 05:39pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings says he is finishing intensive physical therapy after undergoing two consecutive surgeries on his left knee due to an infection. The Maryland Democrat gave an update on his health Monday after having the surgery this month for an infection he says 5 reasons to hop in a sauna ASAP 01/29/2018 08:00am • For most of us, saunas are a sort of a luxury, a self-indulgent splurge that -- let's be honest -- we don't have time for. On vacations, we see them in fancy hotels, and after workouts, we dart past them on the way out of the gym. But guess what? Taking the time for a so-called sauna "splurge" ma How to Find the Best Recovery Treatment for Your Child: 5 Questions to Ask 01/28/2018 07:00pm • Here's the first thing that parents seeking treatment for their children need to know: You are not alone. Our country is experiencing an adolescent mental-health crisis. The time for truly comprehensive care for teenagers has never been more critical to society than it is now. We know that so many Navigate an Online Course Learning Management System as a Student 01/28/2018 07:00pm • Online education typically isn't any easier than learning on a physical campus. Rather, it's a different type of experience. Instead of attending classes in person, students in online degree programs primarily complete coursework and communicate virtually through a platform referred to as a learnin When Paying $100,000 for a Graduate Degree Is Worth the Cost 01/28/2018 07:00pm • The decision to go to graduate school is usually an expensive one, and most students are willing to borrow large sums of money for an advanced degree. According to Sallie Mae's inaugural report on " How America Pays for Graduate School," the majority of grad students say an advanced degree is the n Wine of the Week: Port wines for winter times 01/26/2018 12:42am • WASHINGTON — These cold weather snaps have been anything but a snap to endure. During the last bitter cold wave, I smartly hunkered down and took advantage of tasting through a backlog of wine samples that had been piling up in my tasting queue. Of course, given the cold, dark days — and eve