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Silver Spring doctor struck and killed by own vehicle in DC car theft 03/09/2022 12:17pm • A Silver Spring, Maryland, doctor serving residency at MedStar Washington was struck and killed by his own vehicle during a car theft turned hit-and-run in Northwest D.C. on Tuesday night, D.C. police said. According to authorities, the suspect entered Dr. Rakesh Patel's unoccupied car around 8 p Doctor encouraged, but says vigilance is key to containing COVID 03/08/2022 06:48pm • Society seems ready to begin treating COVID-19 as an endemic ailment that no longer requires the most dire pandemic-prompted precautions. And while one D.C.-area infectious disease specialist is encouraged by all that's been learned and accomplished, he believes maintaining vigilance is key. Virginia parents argue in court for masking accommodations for at-risk students 03/07/2022 10:18pm • Attorneys pleaded their cases before a U.S. District Court judge Monday in a case that could temporarily block SB 739 and allow for the return of mask mandates in select situations inside Virginia public schools. Last month, the parents of 11 students with disabilities – including one Manassas What Is Water Weight? 03/07/2022 07:00pm • If you're trying to lose weight, you'll find one term popping up again and again: water weight. But what exactly is water weight? "Our bodies, on average, are roughly 60% water," says Matthew Landry, a nutrition and health promotion postdoctoral research fellow and registered dietitian nutritionist Alexandria concerts raise awareness for refugee crises in Afghanistan, Ukraine 03/07/2022 11:26am • The past seven months have seen the end of one war and the beginning of another, as the U.S. pulled troops out of Afghanistan in Aug. 2021, while Russia recently invaded Ukraine. Now, the Virginia group Classical Movements is addressing both refugee crises with Secret Garden Concerts in the Arena Stage presents musical version of Spielberg movie 'Catch Me If You Can' 03/07/2022 02:13am • In 2002, it was a Steven Spielberg movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Now, Arena Stage presents the musical "Catch Me If You Can" from March 4 to April 17. "It's a very tantalizing piece," Artistic Director Molly Smith told WTOP. "It's charming, it's funny, it's dark and dee Women's History Month: Orange statues at Smithsonian displayed to help inspire young female scientists 03/06/2022 09:13pm • There's a different kind of display near the National Mall in D.C. for Women's History Month that hopes to inspire young female scientists. In the greenery next to the Smithsonian Castle stand 120 bright orange statues. A group of 120 orange statues representing women in STEM (Science, Techno Maryland National Guard members help revive Prince George's Co. hospital patient 03/06/2022 07:25pm • Gov. Larry Hogan's declaration of a state of emergency allowed Maryland National Guard members to help medical staff combat COVID-19. One month after the declaration took effect, two soldiers helped save a patient's life. Soldiers Patrick Sheil and Paul Hofe were working in the Luminis Health Doc Body Image: How to Improve Your Body Image and Why It's Important 03/06/2022 07:00pm • At the outset of every year, we are bombarded with the words "New Year, New You!" calling to us from all directions, from billboards, magazine covers, social media and TV commercials. Now, as spring approaches, this is a great time to reevaluate your goals and behaviors and perhaps make some changes What Are the Causes of Diabetes? 03/06/2022 07:00pm • Type 1 vs. Type 2 diabetesA little more than 1 in 10 Americans -- or 34.2 million -- have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Of those, 1.6 million have Type 1 diabetes, while the rest have Type 2. With the different types of diabetes and the large portion of the population aff Vitamins and Minerals for Women 03/06/2022 07:00pm • Multivitamins, single-nutrient supplements or healthy diet alone?You do your best to eat right. You stay away from junk food, and you eat fruits and vegetables as often as possible. But is your diet possibly falling short of essential vitamins and minerals? Should you be taking dietary supplements?" What to Do When You Can't Sleep 03/06/2022 07:00pm • For some, quality sleep is hard to come by. Between 25% to 47% of adults get less than seven hours of sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And you need at least seven for your best health. Sometimes it's hard to fall asleep for a couple of days due to a single, stressf Data Doctors: Do you actually own your website domain? 03/04/2022 02:31pm • Q: A friend is being held hostage by his former IT company because they have ownership control over his company’s website domain. How do I make sure that I am the sole owner of my domain? A: Creating and maintaining a website is an essential component of being in business in the digital age, bu What to know about colonoscopy prep getting easier 03/03/2022 10:33pm • Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. in men and women combined. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be fatal if caught early with a timely diagnosis. "Colonoscopy is a very safe procedure, that's the gold standard test we have; it's a one-step procedure. We can d 12 Ways to Help a Loved One Grieve 03/03/2022 07:00pm • Loss is a part of life.Life is full of ups and downs. But one of the most difficult experiences that everyone faces at some point or another is loss. Whether of a family member, close friend, a job, a home or other critical aspect of identity, loss typically triggers a grief response. "Grief is a ra