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Wine of the Week: Port wines for winter times 02/19/2021 10:37am • These cold weather snaps have been anything but a snap to endure. During the last bitter cold wave, I smartly hunkered down and took advantage of tasting through a backlog of wine samples that had been piling up in my queue. Of course, given the cold, dark days — and even colder darker nights — Data Doctors: Tech tips for online COVID-19 vaccine appointments 02/19/2021 09:33am • Q: Can you provide any tips for online vaccine appointment websites? They are so frustrating to use! The classic supply vs. demand problem, combined with poorly developed vaccine appointment websites, is generating lots of frustration for those attempting to get scheduled for a vaccine. Being Rescue Medication for Seizures 02/19/2021 12:00am • For most people with epilepsy, seizures can be kept at bay with medication. But if seizures do recur, the goal is to keep them as brief and infrequent as possible. This requires diligent assessment and adjustment of the daily drug regimen, as well as a "rescue" medication that can be given on the sp What Is Fascia Manipulation? 02/19/2021 12:00am • You know about your muscles and bones, but do you know about fascia? Fascia is connective tissue that covers everything in your body, including your muscles, bones and nerves. It's made up primarily of collagen (a type of protein in skin and connective tissues), and it has multiple layers: superfic Maryland Democratic senators detail additional COVID-19 relief plans for state 02/18/2021 04:14am • Democrats in Maryland's senate are out with their plan to help the state recover from the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for any future health crisis. In a virtual conference, several pieces of legislation were discussed. Senate President Bill Ferguson and other members of the Democratic Treating Hay Fever 02/18/2021 12:00am • One of the most common conditions seen in both children and adults is allergic rhinitis, though you usually see it referred to as "hay fever." You may suffer during the different seasons, or year-round with sneezing, itchy nose, runny nose and congestion. Is there anything new about this ailment th 10 Certification Programs for Careers That Pay Well 02/18/2021 12:00am • If college isn't practical or an option for you, that doesn't mean you can't find a well-paying career or that you shouldn't try to further your education. You may want to consider completing a certificate program. These programs, often offered by colleges, provide training in specific fields. You Esophageal Cancer: What to Know 02/18/2021 12:00am • Some cancers can be scarier than others. While advances in diagnostics and treatment have greatly improved the survival rates of many forms of cancer, others have proved resistant to such advances. One of those is cancer of the esophagus. The five-year survival rate of those diagnosed with esophage Beltway Basketball Beat: Maryland chases a bid while two schools chase history 02/17/2021 06:18am • Whenever the last remaining unbeaten team in the NFL loses for the first time, members of the Miami Dolphins team that finished 17-0 in 1972 raise a metaphorical glass (word was that some used to get together to open a bottle of Champagne) to celebrate their status as the league's lone, unbeaten cha Matcha vs. Coffee: Which Is Healthier? 02/17/2021 12:00am • If you struggle to get going in the morning without a cup or two of coffee, you're certainly not alone. But off and on over the last few decades, nutritional science has debated whether coffee is a healthy thing to consume, or if there's a better way to get that kick of energy you need in the morni Religious leaders unveil $150M plan to vaccinate Black, Latino churchgoers across US 02/16/2021 09:56pm • A $150 million plan to vaccinate 106 million African American and Latino churchgoers across the country against COVID-19 was unveiled Tuesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in D.C. Rev. Anthony Evans, president of the National Black Church Initiative, said his coalition of 150,000 African American Questions to Ask When You're Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer 02/16/2021 12:00am • What do you need to know if you get an ovarian cancer diagnosis? What questions should you ask your doctor? About 21,410 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021, according to the American Cancer Society. "The rate at which women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer has been slowly falling AARP and DC Health hold town hall to clear up seniors' questions about vaccine appointments 02/14/2021 03:50pm • AARP and D.C. Health teamed up for a recent town hall to address seniors'  logistical concerns about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. During the virtual town hall on Friday, D.C. Health Director Dr. Laquandra Nesbitt answered questions on everything from handling technology issues to what kind of Risk factors for heart attacks can begin accumulating during teenage years 02/14/2021 12:20am • February is American Heart Month, and a D.C.-area doctor warns that heart health shouldn't be ignored by younger generations. "We see, actually, the beginnings of cholesterol plaque formation in teenage years," said Dr. Robert Lager, president of MedStar Cardiology Associates and regional directo Data Doctors: Google Photos to end free unlimited storage 02/12/2021 10:39am • Google Photos recently said that its free unlimited service will be going away, with some exceptions, on June 1, 2021. Here's what you need to know. What should I do when Google Photos turns off its free unlimited accounts? Since the beginning of digital photography, the issue of where to store