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Is Medically Supervised Weight Loss Right for You? 03/10/2016 07:00pm • The image never fails: a slender, happy person holding up that extra-large pair of pants he or she (presumably) used to wear before losing a bunch of weight. What the picture doesn't show is just how hard lasting weight loss can really be. Many people who are obese or overweight need outside help, e Numbers show traffic deaths are on the rise in D.C. 03/10/2016 06:32pm • WASHINGTON -- Following decades of declines, a national spike in traffic deaths is causing concern in the nation's capital. “It looks like in 2015, we could be as high as 10 percent up in the number of lives lost on our roadways,” said Mark Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safet Woman, firefighter recovering after Southeast fire 03/10/2016 05:28pm • WASHINGTON -- A firefighter and the elderly woman he helped save are both recovering at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Northwest. The fire started Wednesday afternoon along the 1700 block of Minnesota Avenue in Southeast. "It was intense, very intense," said D.C. police officer Will 5 Free (or Almost Free) Ways to File Your Tax Return 03/09/2016 07:00pm • It's tax-filing season, and if you haven't filed your income tax return yet, you will need to soon. Tax returns are due April 18 this year, though you can get an extension until Oct. 15. You could pay someone hundreds of dollars to file your tax return, but don't shell out for a tax preparer until Column: Protecting your Mac from ransomware 03/09/2016 06:24am • Q: What does this new ransomware do, and what’s the best way to protect my Mac from it? A: Ransomware has been a plague exclusive to Windows users for years, but a recent discovery means Mac users can now count themselves as targets as well. If this nasty malware sneaks its way into your com When Memory Changes Are More Than 'Just Getting Older' 03/08/2016 07:00pm • You've probably heard this phrase before: "I'm just getting older." The statement is often made to explain myriad aches and pains, memory lapses and mobility limitations, and may reflect acceptance that some parts of the body do not work as well as they once did due to aging -- a truth that all cre AC/DC reschedules tour due to lead singer's hearing problems 03/07/2016 07:08pm • WASHINGTON -- AC/DC are forced to reschedule its 10 upcoming dates on the U.S. leg of their “Rock or Bust” World Tour. AC/DC’s lead singer, Brian Johnson, has been advised by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss. Tuesday's show in Atlanta, through New York's Mad The Key to Living Better and Longer 03/07/2016 07:00pm • What if we were to tell you that there was "medical treatment" that was both preventative and therapeutic for: -- Cancer-- Diabetes-- Heart Disease-- Pain and disability-- Psychological disorders-- Osteoporosis-- Pulmonary disease-- Kidney disease-- Arthritis-- Erectile dysfunction-- Menstrual cram 2017 Best Graduate Schools Preview: Top Nursing Schools 03/07/2016 07:00pm • Thinking about applying to graduate school? Whether you're interested in pursuing a graduate nursing degree or attending law school or medical school, there are some big decisions to make. To help students find the right school for them, U.S. News & World Report surveys more than 1,900 graduate A Call for Better Awareness and Diagnosis of ADHD in Older Adults 03/06/2016 07:00pm • Kathleen Orr, a 68-year-old clinical social worker, complains to her doctor that she struggles to remain focused, becomes easily distracted and has difficulty completing tasks at work and chores at home. After asking a few questions, her physician tells her that this is part of normal aging. Mary sa Body at D.C. funeral home is 'missing' grandmother, officials confirm 03/04/2016 07:28am • WASHINGTON — A D.C. family finally has closure after days of believing the wrong body was in their grandmother's casket at her funeral last week. Turns out, it was her body after all. WTOP's television news partner, NBC Washington, reports that the Gray family, who said the wrong body was Garden Plot: Attack of the basil blight 03/04/2016 05:53am • Meet Mike in Fredericksburg on the 12th and 13th Mike will appear next Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13, at the Spring Home Show at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. He’ll give talks on Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; and at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Information here. Expect Will That Product Really Give Me Cancer? 03/03/2016 07:00pm • My sister-in-law recently was looking at weightlifting equipment. She was surprised when she found a warning label saying it might cause cancer. She then asked me: Would this product really give her cancer? The short answer: it depends. Back in 1986, California passed a law requiring manufacturers t Report says obesity is taking toll on nation's health 03/03/2016 04:22pm • WASHINGTON -- More than one-third of Americans are obese, and new data from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention underscores the toll it’s taking on the nation's health. The CDC says there were 11 million doctors' visits in 2012 for obesity-related health problems. Women had a signifi How safe is today's airplane Wi-Fi? 03/03/2016 08:35am • Q: Is the Wi-Fi that you pay for on airplanes safe to use? A: When you’re considering the use of any public Wi-Fi service, there are two primary concerns: how secure the connection is and what limitations are imposed. In-flight Wi-Fi has the same security concerns as a typical public connect