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Myths and Facts About Self-Injury 12/25/2014 07:00pm • Chrissy Tobias was 21 when she sought treatment for a long, secret battle with self-injury -- to the shock of family and friends. She started cutting herself and banging her head against the wall when she was 12, but never displayed outward signs of an internal struggle. During high school, Tobias Fitness Trackers for Technophobes (and Others Craving Simplicity) 12/25/2014 07:00pm • In this age of big data and the quantified self, the possibilities are endless. Want to know how many times you awoke last night? There's a device for that. Or how much you perspire? It could be on the way. But if all that makes you dizzy -- it's simplicity you crave -- this article is for you.We've 6 Ways to Get Your Financial Health in Order for 2015 12/24/2014 07:00pm • The end of the year can be hectic. Between juggling parties, last-minute holiday shopping, travel and spending time with family and friends, the last thing we want to do is think about our financial health. While it's tempting to put off reviewing your finances until the new year, you might lose the Feeling miserable in the winter? It could be an allergy 12/24/2014 04:43am • WASHINGTON -- This is the sick time of year when a lot of people are walking around with runny noses and watery eyes. Many have the common cold, or perhaps the flu. But a lot of winter sufferers don't have a virus at all -- what they really have is a winter allergy. These are allergies that oc The Bulletproof Diet Is Anything But 12/23/2014 07:00pm • Is the key to weight loss butter and coffee? Touting that regimen is the Bulletproof Diet, which claims the reason you're fat, cranky, constantly sick and energy-sapped is because of what you put in your mouth. By overhauling your eating habits and eliminating "toxic" food, diet creator Dave Asprey 8 Resolutions Health Experts Want You to Make 12/23/2014 07:00pm • Turn to the experts to pick a resolution that works. Physician John Rush sees his patients make the same mistake every year: They set New Year's resolutions on Jan. 1 and expect to implement them the very next day. But a no-prep plan is a sure-fail one, he says. "The most meaningful goals we make in Water problem could remain a mystery 12/23/2014 02:03pm • WASHINGTON - More than a week after residents in Northwest complained of a "petroleum smell" coming from their running water, the cause and the source of the contamination remain a mystery and questions may stay unanswered. "These are not typical events," says George Hawkins, CEO and general mana Mind your mouth: How oral health affects overall health 12/23/2014 06:00am • Good oral health means more than a mouth full of pearly whites and fresh breath; it can also be the difference between life and death. Your mouth is a hotbed of bacteria, which can be controlled with good oral hygiene. But neglect your teeth and gums, and it's not just your mouth that will suffer. S How to deal with grief during the holidays 12/23/2014 05:03am • WASHINGTON -- The holiday season is a joyous time for most -- and that can make things even worse if it’s the first Christmas since a parent or spouse has passed away. Doctor Paul Coleman, a psychologist and author of the new book Finding Peace When Your Heart is in Pieces, tells WTOP there are 6 Steps to Retirement Happiness 12/22/2014 07:00pm • Retirement is a leap of faith. You take your foot off the firm ground of a company payroll and place it onto the shifting sands of self-sufficiency. But rest assured, many people have gone before you, so the journey follows a well-traveled road. Here are six steps to set you off in the right directi Narrowed Networks: How to Navigate Fewer Choices in Health Care 12/22/2014 07:00pm • Switching doctors because you're unsatisfied with the service is one thing. Being forced to change because your insurance company has a "narrow network" is quite another. As health insurers look for ways to cut costs, narrowing their provider networks is an increasingly popular option. But not all Fat and Sugar: the Best and Worst of 2014 12/22/2014 07:00pm • Jonny Bowden was a true anti-fat believer. He would send egg white omelets back to the kitchen if the plate carried even a trace of yolk "because," he says, "I knew I was going to get a heart attack." That was back in 1991. Today, the tables have turned. In the past year alone, studies have come o 5 ways to keep your immune system healthy during the holidays 12/22/2014 02:53am • WASHINGTON -- When it comes to the topic of health and the holidays, most people are focused on limiting the Christmas cookies and eggnog to avoid seasonal weight gain. But the holidays can affect more than just your waistline; this time of year can take a toll on your immune system. Dr. John Yo A sleep-friendly solution for coffee lovers 12/19/2014 09:45am • WASHINGTON -- Many depend on coffee to get the day started. And some like to keep the buzz going all day long, which can make it difficult to wind down when bedtime comes around. A British Columbia-based coffee company says it has the solution to that caffeine conundrum with its Counting Sheep How to block creepy stalker ads 12/19/2014 04:26am • PHOENIX -- Q: Whenever I go shopping online, whatever I look at seems to follow me around the Internet.  How do I keep that from happening? A: The process used to accomplish what a lot of people refer to as creepy stalker advertising is known as re-marketing or behavioral re-targeting. What