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Column: How to manage privacy on a Roomba 07/27/2017 08:50pm • Q: What should I do to keep my Roomba from sharing any information? A recent article by The New York Times reported that iRobot, maker of the popular Roomba line of automated vacuum cleaners, was considering sharing user floor plan data to third parties such as Amazon, Apple and Google. This s How Are Heart Disease and COPD Connected? 07/27/2017 08:00pm • In a healthy person, the lungs and the heart work closely together to supply the oxygen your body needs. All the cells in your body need oxygen to work, a process that begins with the transfer of oxygen in the lungs to the blood. The oxygen in the air that comes into the lungs is moved into the blo How to Manage -- and Help Your Kids Cope -- When the Family Dog Dies 07/27/2017 08:00pm • My dog died. Man, those are three tough words to write. I feel both silly about and proud of how much it hurts. Still, I think I know what some of you are thinking: Dogs aren't people. And you're right, of course. Thank God, I'm not writing about a person right now. Still -- and you don't have to t Trump honors 1st responders of congressional baseball attack 07/27/2017 04:05pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Valor on Thursday to five of the first responders to the congressional baseball practice shooting last month that critically wounded Rep. Steve Scalise. The three Alexandria, Virginia police officers and the two U.S. Capitol police Can shark bacteria help scientists make next generation of antibiotics? 07/27/2017 05:35am • Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in a four-part series about sharks on WTOP. Catch up and read the first article about scientists’ concerns about Shark Week shows sensationalizing the fear associated with the creatures, the second article about what great white sharks are doing off Helping Babies Sleep Can Be Instrumental in Treating Postpartum Depression 07/26/2017 08:00pm • How often do you find getting your teeth drilled is the highlight of your day? Perhaps only if you are a masochist -- or a stressed new mom. Karen, who asked that her full name not be used for privacy's sake, shared with me how a three-hour dental procedure -- something she'd normally dread --provi Lock Up Scholarship Funds to Study Cybersecurity 07/26/2017 08:00pm • Cybersecurity is heating up. A 2016 CyberSeek report identified that nearly 350,000 online cybersecurity job listings were posted in the U.S. from July 2015 through June 2016. Most cybersecurity careers feature high starting salaries , with the median pay in 2016 at more than $92,000, according to t How a Certified Diabetes Educator Can Enhance Your Diabetes Care 07/26/2017 08:00pm • If you have diabetes, you may have heard about certified diabetes educators, or CDEs. You may have wondered if a CDE could help you better manage your diabetes -- after all, you see your doctor regularly and you check your blood sugar regularly. So what else could a CDE do to help? Turns out, a cer Be a Health Hero: 4 Ways to Advocate This Summer 07/26/2017 08:00pm • As we roll into the shank of the summer here in the U.S., life seems to slow down, and motivation to follow your passions can vanish in the wake of humid days, slower work schedules and endless repeats on TV. While others are sipping their sweet tea on the porch, you can take advantage of this time Understanding Targeted Therapies for Colorectal Cancer 07/26/2017 08:00pm • Targeted therapies are extending the life of some patients with advanced colorectal cancers. Unlike chemotherapy, which kills all fast-growing cells, targeted therapies are a bit more nuanced. "Targeted therapies are outside the scope of chemotherapy," says Dr. John Strickler, a medical oncologist 400-million-year-old shark secret expected to be revealed in 5 years 07/26/2017 04:42am • Editor’s note: This is the third article in a four-part series about sharks on WTOP. Catch up and read the first article about scientists’ concerns about Shark Week shows sensationalizing the fear associated the creatures, or the second article about what great white sharks are doing off the Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be Impacting Your Brain Fog 07/25/2017 08:00pm • "Wait, why did I walk into this room? What was it I was looking for?" If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you might often ask yourself similar questions, or you could have trouble recalling names, appointments, birthdays or other important dates. You may even find it difficult to remember how to perfo Strasburg avoids disabled list for now, could make next start 07/25/2017 03:40pm • WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg may make his next start as planned Saturday against the Colorado Rockies despite leaving his last start early, Dusty Baker said Tuesday. Baker said during his pregame availability that he hopes Strasburg will make his next start. Strasburg met with team doctors and 10 Colleges That Often Lead to Graduate School 07/24/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Surviving Critical Illness: What Is Post-ICU Syndrome and How Does it Affect Patients and Families? 07/24/2017 08:00pm • Every year, about 6 million people are admitted to intensive care units with a life-threatening illness. As medical technology advances, more people survive conditions that once would have been fatal. However, about half of these ICU survivors develop some form of cognitive, psychosocial and physic