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Data Doctors: Who should, shouldn't or can't use iOS 13? 09/26/2019 03:11pm • Q: Should I install iOS 13 and if I do, what improvements will I get? A: Apple’s annual major update to their mobile operating system (iOS) usually brings up many questions for those that own Apple mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPods. With iOS 13, there are a number of devices Vitamin E benefits — and the risks of taking a supplement 09/24/2019 11:00am • Although it may not have the same high profile as some other vitamins, such as C and D, vitamin E has certainly enjoyed its time in the sun. As an antioxidant, vitamin E — which is in foods such as seeds, nuts and leafy greens — helps protect us from molecules called free radicals that can da Billionaire extends gift to pay off debt for Morehouse graduates 09/21/2019 12:18am • Billionaire Robert Smith shocked graduates during his commencement speech at Morehouse College last spring when he announced he would pay off their student loans. Now Smith, the chairman & CEO of Vista Equity Partners, is extending that gift. Smith has expanded the Morehouse Student Succes Should you try CBD for arthritis? 09/19/2019 10:00am • For the tens of millions of Americans with arthritis, the pain, stiffness and other symptoms from the chronic disease can be stubborn. There are various treatments for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis, but no cure. Options can include steroid injections into affected joints and even joint re Data Doctors: Wi-Fi 6 is faster, but do you need it? 09/19/2019 05:16am • Q: What is Wi-Fi 6 and do I need it? A: The use of the term ‘Wi-Fi 6’ is an attempt by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a nonprofit organization that promotes and certifies Wi-Fi technology, to simplify the alphabet soup that Wi-Fi has become. To break it down: 802.11b is Wi-Fi 1; 802.11a is Wi-Fi 2; 802 'Friends' hits big screen for 25th anniversary 09/18/2019 01:34am • Grab a cup at Central Perk and head to the cinema! Fathom Events is celebrating the 25th anniversary of NBC's “Friends” with the big-screen event “Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary,” bringing 12 episodes to 1,000 movie theaters nationwide on Sept. 23, Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. 'Jeopardy!' host Trebek says he's resumed chemotherapy 09/17/2019 09:48am • NEW YORK (AP) — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says he’s had a setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy again. Trebek told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday that after a short period of optimism when he stopped chemotherapy Scabies infestation reported at Prince George's County firehouses 09/16/2019 07:16pm • Instead of fighting fires, the fire department in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is fighting an infestation of microscopic mites. Scabies cases have been reported at several fire stations throughout the county. “Once we were notified of the bites from the mites, we took immediate action,� Northern Virginia native making his Capitals debut 09/16/2019 04:48am • Joe Snively (right) came through the Little Capitals youth program in Arlington. His father Richard was among his coaches. (Courtesy Washington Capitals) When the Capitals open their preseason itinerary on Monday, their lineup will feature a prospect with roots in the D.C. area. Joe Snively, Fall TV Guide: When your favorite television shows return 09/16/2019 01:19am • Acclaimed gems like "Barry," "Killing Eve" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" are on hiatus until next spring and summer, but don't you worry. Fall TV season is upon us, bringing network, cable and streaming galore. This week, the anthology series "American Horror Story" returns to FX with the Free dental clinic turns Terps' U.Md. home into 'house of smiles' 09/14/2019 09:34am • Before most people were waking up on Saturday morning, there was already a huge line stretched around the Xfinity Center, the 18,000-seat basketball arena on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park. The annual Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy dental clinic is a chance for people in After rare polio-like disease strikes, Severna Park family rallies to help their daughter 09/13/2019 02:43pm • It came on suddenly. One Monday in October, Amanda Janeski noticed her 3-year-old twins, Ava and Tristan, seemed to be coming down with colds. But, by Tuesday, the Severna Park, Maryland, mother could see something was seriously wrong. Ava’s legs had collapsed underneath her. Janeski took bo Starving for perfection: Deadly impact of inadequate health insurance for those with eating disorders 09/13/2019 04:50am • This is the third of a three-part series on WTOP.com examining eating disorders, their impact and the road to recovery. With treatment costs for an eating disorder ranging from $100,000 a year for outpatient care to up to $1,500 a night for in-patient residential treatment centers, paying fo How to protect yourself from being 'phished' through Google Calendar 09/12/2019 07:59am • Q: Should I now be concerned about using Google Calendar? A: Google’s suite of productivity tools is estimated to have over 1.5 billion users, with Gmail and Google Calendar being the most popular tools. A convenience feature within these tools was recently shown to be an effective way to trick u Move to ban flavored e-cigarettes welcomed by area health advocates 09/12/2019 12:01am • In this Tuesday, April 10, 2018 photo, a high school principal displays vaping devices that were confiscated from students in such places as restrooms or hallways at a school in Marshfield, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) President Donald Trump's move to ban flavored e-cigarettes is