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How to stay cool and safe as extreme heat overtakes the DC region 07/23/2022 11:09am • If you’re planning to spend time out in the sun this weekend, you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for extreme heat. (Getty Images) By definition, extreme heat consists of a mix of high heat and humidity that create temperatures above 90 degrees for at least 2 days. These conditions Data Doctors: Tips for group sharing of photos 07/22/2022 08:47am • Q: What’s the best way to share photos and videos with a group of contributors that will be using both iPhone and Android smartphones? A: It’s becoming very common for a group of people that have a shared experience to want to share their photos and videos, whether you’re at a music festiva School Zone: What goes into crafting an equity policy? 07/22/2022 05:37am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Fairfax County School Board working to craft equity policy What it is: Fairfax County Public Schools has started the process of crafting an equity policy, which school board COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are essential to protect against new variants 07/21/2022 08:30pm • The rapidly evolving coronavirus is zigzagging and evading vaccines intended to neutralize it, but researchers appear to have discovered a way to trap it effectively — if only briefly — with booster shots. COVID-19 vaccine booster shots work well to prevent infections from omicron and its sub The Benefits of Magnesium for Brain Health 07/21/2022 08:00pm • There are many nutrients that your body needs every day to function optimally. One of these is magnesium, which has some specific implications for brain health. What Is Magnesium?"Magnesium plays a fundamental role in the regulation of various biological processes that are necessary to function well How to Relieve a Tension Headache: Symptoms and Treatment 07/21/2022 08:00pm • Tension headaches are the most common form of headache, making someone feel like there is a steel band tightening around their head. Even though they're not considered debilitating, tension headaches can affect your productivity at work, activities at home and your overall quality of life. Unlike mi What to Know About Corticosteroids 07/21/2022 08:00pm • Chances are you or someone you know has used corticosteroids to treat a medical condition. But what exactly are corticosteroids? What Are Corticosteroids?Corticosteroids are synthetic drugs that mimic the action of cortisol, a hormone that is produced by our adrenal glands. This hormone is released Tips for helping kids cope with fear of needles 07/20/2022 04:25pm • A fear of needles is all too real for many kids, but a D.C. child-life specialist has tips for parents who want to make the experience easier for them. “Nobody really likes to be poked. We all have had those uncomfortable experiences," said Kellie Matters, a certified child-life specialist at K Heading off heat illness during heat wave 07/20/2022 03:38pm • Yuck, it's hot out. And the heat isn't just uncomfortable. It can be dangerous. "The danger is most people don't recognize that they're in trouble until it's a little too late," said Dr. Greg Marchand, an emergency room doctor for MedStar Washington Hospital Center. How to avoid hea What Is Spondylolisthesis? 07/19/2022 08:00pm • The complex design of the spinal column is a biological wonder. It comprises 33 bones at birth -- some eventually fusing to become 24 bones in most adults -- 23 discs and more than 40 muscles and ligaments. The spine is genuinely nature's stage for the human body's performance. And all those bones, What Causes Gray Hair? 07/18/2022 08:00pm • If you look at your mane of hair and start to notice some grays, what's your reaction? Are you happy about it, or ready to whip out a hair-dye kit? No matter what your response, it may be helpful to know more about what causes gray hair. Your hair color is produced by cells called melanocytes. Melan How to Explain Research Experience When Applying to Medical School 07/18/2022 08:00pm • Research is an important component of the premedical experience and can make an applicant much more attractive to medical schools. Whether it is basic science laboratory research, a clinical study or a population-level investigation of a health topic, med schools are always impressed with applicants Eating Your Way Toward a Healthy Gallbladder 07/18/2022 08:00pm • Everyone is familiar with heart-healthy diets, but what about gallbladder-healthy diets? There are very few diet and recipe books on the topic, but including nutrient-rich foods in your diet will keep this pear-shaped organ in good health. Certain diets and foods can maintain a healthy gallbladder t The Difference Between Sun Poisoning and Sunburn 07/18/2022 08:00pm • Too much sun exposure can sometimes go beyond just an unpleasant sunburn. It also can lead to sun poisoning. With sun poisoning, the sun doesn't actually poison your skin -- although it may feel like it. Sun poisoning is actually an overexposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun's rays that caus DC reports largest monkeypox outbreak per capita in US 07/18/2022 04:45pm • D.C. is experiencing the largest outbreak of monkeypox per capita in the nation, and the District is distributing monkeypox vaccine by appointment as quickly as vaccine deliveries come in from federal sources. The District has reported 122 cases of monkeypox since May; no one has died. “