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How Autoimmune Diseases Affect Life Expectancy 08/30/2021 12:00am • Life and death with an autoimmune diseaseThere are now more than 100 autoimmune diseases, in which the immune system that would normally help a person fight off disease instead mistakenly attacks healthy tissue and does damage to the body. According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 23.5 m Top Vitamins for Men 08/30/2021 12:00am • Male and female bodies are different. There are a variety of differences between men and women in terms of the nutrients their bodies use, particularly in relation to reproduction. For example, in women, particularly those of childbearing age, being deficient in iron is more common than it is in men Applying to Law School With an Associate Degree 08/30/2021 12:00am • Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, email us for a chance to be featured in a future post. Can I apply to law school with an associate Understanding Medical Deductions: Who Can Claim What 08/30/2021 12:00am • Medical bills can put a dent in your budget, but the silver lining is that you may be able to get a tax deduction in exchange for your expenses. "The deduction is actually a lot broader than many people realize," says Bhakti Shah, senior vice president and tax planning manager for wealth management Concerts and COVID: Can the show go on? 08/29/2021 02:11am • Fans of the band Wilco could have reasonably interpreted frontman Jeff Tweedy singing "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" at an Aug. 13 concert at St. Louis Music Park as the universe explaining the past year or so. For example, 30-year-old fan Lazarus Pittman had planned to see Wilco and co-headli Data Doctors: The facts on cash-back websites 08/27/2021 06:14pm • Q: Are those cash-back websites a scam or are they safe to use? A: The internet has become such a huge way to get scammed that the adage "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" has been ingrained into our collective psyche. A good dose of skepticism will serve you well as it pertain Virginia Task Force 1 members reunited with loved ones after Haitian earthquake mission 08/26/2021 06:40am • After 11 days on the ground in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, 65 members of Virginia Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue team have returned home to Northern Virginia. After landing at Dulles International Airport Wednesday night the team boarded two buses for the brief ride to their nearby headquar As DC education board calls for flexibility, schools chancellor says city committed to in-person learning 08/25/2021 10:12pm • Five days before the start of school in D.C., the District's State Board of Education is urging Mayor Muriel Bowser to adjust the city's fall plans, calling for increased testing, a vaccine mandate for all students 16 and older and the possibility for schools to add a hybrid or fully virtual option. Freeman Hrabowski, educator who built UMBC into a powerhouse, announces retirement 08/25/2021 05:10pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Freeman A. Hrabowski III, the charismatic educator whose transformational leadership dramatically boosted Black achievement in science and e Lawsuits allege 'disgraceful' negligence before fatal 2019 fire, seek $300M from landlord, DC 08/24/2021 05:03pm • The families of two people killed in an August 2019 row house fire in Northwest D.C. have filed wrongful death lawsuits totaling $300 million against the landlord and D.C. authorities, alleging a stunning pattern of negligence in the months leading up to the fire. The two lawsuits were filed by a 10 Most Affordable Medical Schools for Out-of-State Students 08/24/2021 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: As pediatric COVID cases rise, more kids in DC area getting respiratory infections 08/23/2021 03:45am • There’s an increased number of respiratory illnesses among children in the D.C. region, according to a pediatric emergency medicine doctor who said they include common ailments in addition to COVID-19. “Respiratory illnesses includes anything from a simple cough and cold, all the way up throu 11 Things That Make Sleep Apnea Worse 08/23/2021 12:00am • Sleep invaderIt's estimated that as many as 24 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea, and for the majority who suffer from the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing, it goes undiagnosed.Untreated, sleep apnea has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, m Viral TikTok Nutrition Trends: Which Should You Avoid? 08/23/2021 12:00am • TikTok has been taking social media by storm. However, it's also been disseminating a tremendous amount of nutrition and health misinformation. And some of it is downright dangerous. Here are four popular TikTok trends. Read on to learn if they live up to the hype or whether you should avoid this v Virginia Task Force One members 'still hopeful' to find survivors in Haiti after earthquake 08/20/2021 07:45pm • In the hours after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti last Saturday, a highly specialized search and rescue team from Northern Virginia was activated and flown to the island nation to help. From search and rescue technicians, to engineers, to paramedics and doctors, Virginia