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DNA/Wellness Tests: What to Expect 01/19/2022 07:00pm • In the comfort of your home, it's never been easier to learn more about your health and genetic background through at-home wellness tests. Just a few years ago, all medical tests were done at the doctor's office or lab with long delays to get results. Within the past few years, wellness and DNA test George Mason University celebrates 50th anniversary by looking to the future 01/19/2022 10:25am • When people think of universities in the D.C. area, big names such as Georgetown and George Washington University might come to mind. But there’s another George in the area, and it’s celebrating a big milestone this year. George Mason University, Virginia’s largest public research universit Doctor explains what schools should consider on mask mandates 01/19/2022 10:17am • The debate over mask mandates inside schools is flaring up again, as some school systems in Virginia say they're making masks optional going forward, while others say they're ignoring an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin that purports to lift the mandate. One health expert told WTOP that s Calls mount for Prince Andrew to lose his Duke of York title 01/19/2022 09:51am • York, England — The city of York, in northern England, is steeped in more than 2,000 years of history. When CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams visited recently, a thick fog hung over its medieval streets. The weather was as murky as the scandal now shrouding Prince Andrew � Drugs That Can Threaten Heart Health 01/18/2022 07:00pm • Did you know 1 in every 5 Americans will develop heart failure?Heart failure -- a potentially life-threatening condition in which the heart essentially fails to pump enough blood and oxygen throughout the body -- is on the rise. According to a report published by the American Heart Association, the What Are the Symptoms of Omicron? 01/18/2022 07:00pm • By mid-January, the omicron phase of the COVID-19 pandemic is in full progress. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 98% of U.S. cases as of Jan. 18 are caused by the omicron variant, with less than 2% due to the previously dominant delta. Although omicron symptoms 11 Ways to Reduce Inflammation 01/17/2022 07:00pm • Inflammation imbalanceAcute and chronic inflammation have different implications for your body. The first represents a useful response against threats like sudden illness or injury. The latter poses a health hazard."Acute inflammation is something people understand," says Dr. Moise Desvarieux, an as Skin Tags: Causes And Treatments 01/17/2022 07:00pm • Take a good look at your birthday suit and you'll probably find small, harmless growths known as skin tags. Though common and nothing to worry about, you should point them out to your dermatologist, especially if they're new. "To the untrained eye, it may look like a skin tag. But you don't know tha Social Determinants of Health: What Premeds Should Know 01/17/2022 07:00pm • One of the greatest aspects of being a doctor that virtually all premedical students look forward to is the opportunity to work closely with patients, using one's knowledge of medical science to treat or manage disease. Yet beyond the confines of the hospital or clinic, where most of this work occur Questions to Ask a Dermatologist 01/17/2022 07:00pm • No question is too small when it comes to your skin. Skin is the body's largest organ, and even small skin changes may have major health implications. Dermatologists -- doctors who specialize in treating disorders of the hair, skin and nails -- are eager to share information about treating skin prob Jail sued for giving inmates ivermectin: 'They used us as an experiment' 01/17/2022 06:52am • ▶ Watch Video: The controversy surrounding ivermectin A group of men detained at Washington County Detention Center in Arkansas say that the jail's medical staff gave them the anti-parasite drug ivermectin last year, without their consent, to treat COVID-19, while telling them the pill Everything You Need to Know About Liver Supplements 01/16/2022 07:00pm • As the name implies, the liver is important to maintaining life. One of the largest internal organs, it's integral to digestion by producing bile, which helps break food down into the vital nutrients needed by cells. The liver also plays a critical role in keeping the body healthy by removing waste What Is Nicotine Replacement Therapy? 01/16/2022 07:00pm • Saying that you're going to quit smoking is easy. What's harder is not lighting up over the long term and, ideally, forever. That's why smokers struggle with quitting. It takes an average of five to 15 times to quit smoking before most people are successful, according to health experts. Nicotine rep Health campaign in Prince George’s Co. offers free support to most vulnerable 01/15/2022 01:30am • Need help? No one is turned away from The Hope Center that offers support to people seeking assistance with mental health or substance use issues in Prince George’s County, Maryland. “You're not alone out here where we're facing mental health challenges,” said Sheryl Neverson, vice presiden Data Doctors: Using dropped pins in Google Maps 01/14/2022 04:32pm • Q: What can I do to make dropped pins more accurate in Google Maps? A: Dropped pins -- which is done by pressing on any point in a map view -- are very helpful for locations that don’t have a physical address, such as a remote hiking area or in regions of the world that don’t have physical ad