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Data Doctors: Google Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge 11/11/2022 01:49pm • Q: I’ve been using Google Chrome as my default browser for years, but how does Microsoft Edge compare? A: For the majority of us, the browser is the most used program on our computers — the average is seven hours per day — so it's important to choose the one that best suits your needs. G 'Worse than I've ever seen': Kids across DC region are getting sick at the same time 11/11/2022 06:31am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Why are DC-area kids getting so sick, and what does it mean for parents and teachers? What it is: Late last month, a parent posted in a Facebook group for Prince William Coun Weekend Road and Rail: Bay Bridge Run, stops on I-66 and 495 Next work; Metro has two shutdowns 11/11/2022 04:39am • Remnants of Hurricane Nicole are expected to pass through the D.C. region this weekend. This could change roadwork schedules, which include stops on Interstate 66, lane closures for the 495 Next Project, various paving, and inspections. Drivers should also expect closures on Sunday for the an Food and Friends' pie sale raises money for a good cause 11/10/2022 10:59pm • Food and Friends, a Northeast D.C.-based nonprofit, is known for cooking up meals for some of the region's ill and homebound residents. This Thanksgiving, like every Thanksgiving, they're getting ready to serve up 900 dinners to those who are battling cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other illnesses. And if Couple diagnosed with lung cancer 10 years apart grateful for early screenings 11/10/2022 06:14pm • Pamela Trombero is a tobacco treatment specialist with MedStar Harbor Hospital, in Baltimore. (Courtesy MedStar Health) It's common for insurance to cover mammograms and colonoscopies, but covering lung cancer screenings for those eligible is relatively new -- and they do save lives. "It is a At GW Hospital event for trauma survivors, stories of lives saved 11/10/2022 04:33pm • George Washington University Hospital hosted survivors of traumatic injuries at a Thursday event giving patients a chance to reunite with the care providers who saved their lives. The D.C. hospital's annual Trauma Survivors Day featured inspiring and captivating stories from survivors of serious, Youngkin 'cautiously optimistic' that Virginia can pass abortion restrictions 11/10/2022 03:51pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin traveled around the country at a furious pace ahead of the midterm elections in order to attend rallies with Republican candidates for governor in other states, but now he is getting ready for January's legislative session in Richmond, Virginia. In an interview with W Doctor who prescribed oxycodone pleads guilty to distribution 11/10/2022 07:59am • A doctor who used to practice in D.C. and Falls Church, Virginia, pleaded guilty to five counts of unlawful drug distribution after a man he prescribed oxycodone and hydrocodone to a Virginia man who then died of an overdose. According to a U.S. Attorney's Office news release, Dr. Robert M. Cao, Ph.D. Programs That Prepare You for Work Beyond Academia 11/09/2022 07:00pm • Aiming for a tenure-track university job right after completing your Ph.D.? Experts say beware. The market is tough, so consider broadening your search beyond academia. According to a June 2022 report from the American Association of University Professors, 61.5% of U.S. college and university facult DC doctor encouraged by advances in therapies that treat diabetes 11/09/2022 05:19pm • In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; but a D.C. doctor who treats the disease is encouraged by recent advances in therapies. Diabetes occurs when blood glucose, also called blood suga Charlottesville’s ZielBio sets sights on $75M raise 11/09/2022 01:20pm • Charlottesville’s ZielBio finalized a $15 million funding round this summer to complete initial trials of a cancer treatment drug it hopes to bring to market in 2024. The genesis for the company started when founder and CEO Kimberly Kelly was completing a post-doctoral fellowship at Massachusett Medical Schools Teach Value of Patient-Doctor Relationships 11/08/2022 07:00pm • It is not uncommon for patients to be afraid to tell their doctors the truth. Maybe it is about drug and alcohol use or sexual concerns. It may be that they didn't get a prescription filled because they didn't have the money, or simply forgot. Perhaps they had the medication but didn't take it or di LGBTQ Health Issues: How to Choose a Medical School at the Forefront 11/07/2022 07:00pm • An increasing number of U.S. medical schools offer courses that focus on the art and science of providing compassionate and informed health care for people who identify as LGBTQ. A survey of New England M.D. students in 2018 revealed that nearly 77% of respondents rated themselves as not competent o Reasons to Take Social Security Early At Age 62 11/07/2022 07:00pm • You can start collecting Social Security benefits as early as age 62. However, your benefit amount will be reduced if you start collecting payments before your full retirement age, which is generally age 66 or 67. If you take Social Security distributions beginning at age 62, you'll get 25% smaller Million-dollar project to add new sidewalks to US Route 1 as Maryland emphasizes pedestrian safety 11/07/2022 10:03am • The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a $1.7 million project to improve pedestrian safety on southbound U.S. Route 1 in Howard County, Maryland. The work takes place on Route 1, which is also known as Washington Boulevard, between Cedar Avenue and Crest