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Judge not ready to rule on whether Catherine Hoggle will face trial in death of 2 children 08/04/2022 03:40pm • Almost eight years after Catherine Hoggle's children were last seen and almost five since she was charged with killing them, a Montgomery County, Maryland, judge said Thursday he’s not ready to determine whether she is competent to stand trial for murder. Judge Richard Jordan said he was not co Best Part-Time, Work from Home Jobs 08/03/2022 08:00pm • Work these part-time jobs from home.With no commute, no cubicle and no co-workers nearby, remote work is the ideal arrangement for many people. Working from home can save you money on expenses such as transportation and child care while also adding flexibility to your schedule. Fortunately, many emp Nationals to ‘take it slow’ with injured trade acquisition MacKenzie Gore 08/03/2022 06:42pm • Nats to ‘take it slow’ with injured trade acquisition Gore originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON — The Nationals made left-handed starter MacKenzie Gore a centerpiece of their biggest trade in franchise history Tuesday when they acquired him as part of the six-play Extreme heat can be dangerous for kids, experts warn 08/03/2022 05:00am • With more record-breaking temperatures in the forecast for parts of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are — even more so when they're on the athletic field, living without air conditioning, or waiting in a parked ca Nursing Home Requirements: Who's Eligible? 08/01/2022 08:00pm • While assisted living facilities can help family members maintain a certain level of independence, it sometimes may not be enough support. Declining health or a major crisis like a debilitating stroke or serious fall may require rehabilitation or around-the-clock care from trained staff at nursing h DC residents can now get free COVID treatment over the phone 08/01/2022 02:50pm • A new partnership between DC Health and a telemedicine company will soon get COVID treatment into the hands of patients much faster. Color Health is a telehealth service that allows patients to talk with a doctor and quickly get a prescription for Paxlovid, the oral antiviral medicine that shorte What are CDC's COVID-19 community levels? And how does the DC area fare? 08/01/2022 02:40pm • Nearly half the counties in the U.S. are areas where federal health officials say the impact of COVID-19 on the health system is high, and masks are recommended indoors. A map of the U.S. on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website shows large pockets of orange across the U.S., indi A Beginner's Guide to Intuitive Fasting 07/31/2022 08:00pm • What Is the Intuitive Fasting Diet?Intermittent fasting is a dietary pattern that cycles between normal eating and fasting. If you're seeking more health benefits, or pound-shedding potential, from an eating plan -- and you also want to develop inner serenity and a sense of being grounded -- you mig Takoma Park artist spotlights service workers as 'unsung heroes' in new collection 07/29/2022 05:28pm • It was a chance look out the window at the fast-paced rhythm of sanitation workers one early morning that led a Takoma Park, Maryland, artist to create her latest work, “Unsung Heroes.” Renee Lachman said she was struck by the drive of sanitation workers sprinting from their trucks to pick up Data Doctors: Tips for using online grammar checker 'Grammarly' 07/29/2022 10:39am • Q: Do you recommend using Grammarly and if so, which version? A: Anyone that’s ever had to deal with the ‘grammar police’ online knows how a simple grammatical error can completely derail just about any conversation. It’s also a potential problem when sending a business email that can eit Urinary Incontinence: Types and Treatments 07/28/2022 08:00pm • If you have urinary incontinence, you don't necessarily have to resign yourself to wearing pads and carrying extra changes of clothing. Whether you're experiencing leaking because you were pregnant, have prostate issues, do high-impact sports or are getting older, ongoing incontinence isn't a given. Is Chronic Lyme Disease Real? 07/28/2022 08:00pm • A walk in the woods, a bite from a deer tick, a bulls-eye rash and flu-like symptoms: That's a common pattern for Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that usually gets better after a course of antibiotics. Whether Lyme disease symptoms continue for months or even years after the initial infection -- Study: Salt could shave years off your life, but fruit and vegetable intake may help 07/27/2022 09:30pm • A recent study suggests that while increased salt intake lowers life expectancy, eating fresh fruits and vegetables may reduce the chance of premature death. People who always add salt to their meals face a 28% increased risk of dying prematurely compared with those who never or rarely add salt, Still fighting COVID-19, Montgomery Co. now positions itself to fend off monkeypox 07/27/2022 08:30pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are focusing on getting more people vaccinated against COVID-19 at the same time a new virus, monkeypox, has been on the rise in the region. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said in a briefing Wednesday that along with efforts to get more people va The 10 Best Places to Retire in Panama 07/27/2022 08:00pm • Retirement in PanamaPanama is one of the world's top retirement destinations. In this country, you have three dramatically different retirement lifestyle options to choose among: cosmopolitan cities, beautiful beachfront towns and cooler mountain climes. There are appealing retirement spots for reti