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What air quality tests revealed about mold found in GW dorm building 08/01/2019 11:40pm • Since a construction project revealed dark mold underneath ceiling tiles at George Washington University, some residents have been forced to move out. On Wednesday, the school revealed the results of air quality tests taken July 26 at the building on 19th Street Northwest, in D.C.’s Foggy Botto Beyond medicine: Va. program offers free, ‘life-changing’ support for cancer patients, family 07/31/2019 12:42am • Monica Stassen was at the pool with her two small kids when she got the call. Her doctor told her it was breast cancer; she was 43. “As a mom of young children, that’s immediately where my thoughts went,” said Stassen, a Falls Church, Virginia, resident. “My husband lost his mom to ca US News' best hospitals for 2019-2020 include this Md. standout; see DC-area's best 07/30/2019 12:05am • Once again, one of the region's top hospitals is among the nation's best as well. In its 30th annual ranking of best hospitals, U.S. News & World Report ranks Johns Hopkins Hospital No. 3 overall. The two that outscore the Baltimore hospital on the "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" are Massachusett Today in History: July 29 07/29/2019 12:05am • Today is Monday, July 29, the 210th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On July 29, 1981, Britain's Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in a glittering ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. (The couple divorced in 1996.) On this date: In 1914, transcontinental telephon FDA blames bad basil for foodborne illnesses in several states 07/26/2019 01:01pm • A foodborne illness reported in more than 30 states this summer has, in some cases, been linked to some bad basil exported from Mexico. The Food and Drug Administration said basil exported from Siga Logistics de RL de CV, which is based in Morelos, Mexico, is the source of 132 illnesses in 11 sta Travel vaccinations: Planning ahead and resources 07/26/2019 10:00am • Each year, more than 30 million Americans travel internationally by air, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. That's not counting those who drive or walk across the border. But while many globetrot for work or pleasure without health incident, public health, travel and tropical me Today in History: July 26 07/26/2019 12:30am • Today is Friday, July 26, the 207th day of 2019. There are 158 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 26, 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. On thi Kaiser Permanente to open new medical center in Woodbridge 07/25/2019 07:49am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Kaiser Permanente will open a new five-story, state-of-the-art multi-specialty medical center in Woodbridge in 2021, the company said i Data Doctors: Google Chrome and what to know about browser hacking 07/25/2019 05:59am • Q: When I use Google Chrome to search, I get a list of sites that have no relation to my query. When I click on one I just get another useless list. A: Google didn’t become one of the most powerful companies on the internet by providing irrelevant results to your search queries. Based on you Fairfax County calls for more volunteers at Lewinsville Center 07/24/2019 02:30pm • Fairfax County is looking for volunteers to assist seniors and people with disabilities at the new Lewinsville Center in McLean. The county needs more volunteers to help take community members to doctor appointments and on grocery-runs, Angela Morlu, a spokesperson for the Department of Family S Today in History: July 24 07/24/2019 12:00am • Today is Wednesday, July 24, the 205th day of 2019. There are 160 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom had been the first men to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific. On this date: In 1858, Data Doctors: Should I be concerned about my privacy if I used FaceApp? 07/19/2019 07:34am • Q: If I have used FaceApp, should I be concerned? A: FaceApp, which allows you to use AI to age a picture of yourself among other options, has become a viral sensation that has been fueled by the #FaceAppChallenge hashtag on social media. If the app developers, Wireless Lab, were not based in The HPV vaccine — what men need to know 07/18/2019 10:51am • The human papilloma virus vaccine protects against HPV infections, which can lead to genital warts and HPV-related cancers like cervical cancer in women and throat cancer in men. Because men, like women, are also at risk for HPV-related cancers, doctors recommend that boys and girls between the a Data Doctors: What's Google Lens and how does it work? 07/12/2019 04:26am • Q: What can you tell me about Google Lens and does it work as well on an iPhone? A: Google’s image recognition technology known as ‘Lens’ came to be through multiple acquisitions over many years, including one of my favorite early augmented reality text translation apps called ‘Word Lens� Red Cross declares blood emergency in DC region 07/11/2019 11:46pm • The American Red Cross has declared a blood-supply emergency in the D.C. area and issued an urgent call for donations. "We need you to come out and donate blood. This is a very serious situation," Regina E. Boothe Braton, of the American Red Cross, said. "And when I say serious, I cannot stress t