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What Students With Mental Health Challenges Should Consider in The College Search 07/11/2022 08:00pm • You're at the end of your junior year of high school with a list of colleges that interest you because of their history department, the great hiking trails in the nearby mountains or their football team. You've also faced some mental health challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic didn't help. And mayb Prince William Co. leadership specialist: 'Great Resignation' calls for 'authentic leadership' 07/11/2022 12:40am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Good economic news — employers added 372,000 jobs in June, the unemployment rate remained at 3.6% where it has held steady since Ma Northern Virginia doctor weighs in on TikTok 'internal shower' drink 07/08/2022 03:13pm • The "internal shower" drink that's said to be a cure for constipation is getting millions of views on TikTok. But is it safe? A Northern Virginia doctor is weighing in. The concoction involves mixing chia seeds with water and lemon. The National Capital Poison Control Center warns that adverse he From WTOP's Election Desk: In-person voting begins in Md.; Trump times his leap 07/08/2022 06:19am • Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. Local elections | Nick Iannelli Early voting begins in Maryland Activity is pic Data Doctors: Is Google's password manager safe? 07/08/2022 05:47am • Q: Is the Google Password Manager safe to use? A: The entire internet currently operates on a trust system that relies primarily on passwords, so keeping yours secure is an essential step in cybersecurity. More Tech News  More Local News  Some security experts can find a Capitals select Ivan Miroshnichenko with No. 20 overall pick in 2022 NHL Draft 07/07/2022 10:59pm • Caps select Ivan Miroshnichenko 20th overall in NHL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Capitals entered the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft sitting at No. 20 overall, their highest selection in eight years. They used the pick to take Russian left winger Ivan Miroshnichen Tips for Starting the College Search 07/07/2022 08:00pm • It's never too soon for high school students to start searching for a college to attend, according to some education experts, who recommend researching major fields of study and admission requirements as early as ninth grade. Here are seven tips for starting your college hunt right: -- Plan early.-- 'The District’s doctor': Nesbitt looks back on her legacy 07/07/2022 05:59pm • After nearly eight years as what Mayor Muriel Bowser called “the District’s doctor,” Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt is leaving her post as director of DC Health at the end of the month. On Thursday, she joined WTOP’s Megan Cloherty and Luke Garrett on our DMV Download podcast to talk about her leg Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training 07/06/2022 08:00pm • Even if you haven't tried it, you've probably heard the buzz about high-intensity interval training, which alternates short bursts of vigorous exercise with brief periods of active recovery. One example of a HITT workout, says Chris Kolba, a physical therapist with the Ohio State Wexner Medical Cent Norovirus, Rotavirus or Stomach Flu: What's the Difference? 07/06/2022 08:00pm • Norovirus, rotavirus and viral gastroenteritis -- commonly known as stomach flu -- have a lot in common. All caused by viruses, they can lead to a world of gastrointestinal distress. Stomach flu may actually be caused by a variety of viruses including norovirus, rotavirus and others. The conditions Slack summer sleep schedules can be disruptive to teenagers’ mental health 07/06/2022 03:57pm • Summer can be a great time for kids to relax and decompress after a hectic academic year, but a doctor who specializes in the connection between sleep and mental health says sleep schedules shouldn't vary too greatly. Slack summer routines can result in a loss of sleep, and that can cost children What to Do if the Hospital Is Discharging You Too Soon 07/05/2022 08:00pm • "The doctor just wrote your discharge orders -- you're ready to leave the hospital and go home." That's great to hear if you're actually prepared. However, what if you're stunned at the notion that you're well enough, or well-prepared enough, to leave? You had surgery yesterday and there's no one to Everything You Need to Know About Colorectal Surgery 07/05/2022 08:00pm • Colorectal cancer is among the top five types of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. In 2022, about 106,000 new cases of colon cancer, and nearly 45,000 new cases of rectal cancer, will occur nationwide, according to American Cancer Society estimates. Although older adults are more likely to develop colore A Guide to Exercise After Surgery 07/05/2022 08:00pm • Easing back into your workoutIf you're an exercise buff who needs surgery, it's hard to back off while you recuperate. Being sedentary can make you feel restless, listless and out of sorts -- but your body needs time to heal.Fortunately, when options like minimally invasive surgery are appropriate, Which Doctor Should I See for Dementia and Cognitive Decline? 07/05/2022 08:00pm • Repeating questions as though they're being asked for the first time. Forgetting conversations. Misplacing items more frequently than usual. Difficulty finding just the right word, or remembering a person's name. Getting turned around or lost in a familiar place. Losing your train of thought or the