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Report: Smog, ragweed hit the vulnerable hard in DC area 07/11/2017 02:38pm • WASHINGTON — Summer smog and the ragweed that impacts the health of vulnerable populations and people with asthma are having a double whammy effect on air quality in the D.C. metro area, the Natural Resources Defense Council said Tuesday. The group released a data map showing smog and ragweed c These Are the Top Anti-Aging Ingredients 07/10/2017 08:00pm • The term anti-aging has become somewhat of a buzzword associated with everything from eating antioxidant berries to getting Botox injections. While these things may have their benefits for improving the appearance of wrinkles, don't be misled. When it comes to anti-aging, it's all about taking prev Peripartum Depression: What You Need to Know 07/10/2017 08:00pm • Having a baby is supposed to be one of life's most joyous times. And it usually is, even though up to 70 percent of new moms experience a short-term bout of the "baby blues." Thought to be caused by dramatic changes in hormone levels right after giving birth, the baby blues may leave newly minted m My Nose Is Stuffy All the Time. What Can I Do? 07/10/2017 08:00pm • If you suffer from constant nasal stuffiness, you're not alone. Nasal stuffiness is an incredibly common symptom with various potential causes. The good news is you don't need to suffer. Learn about common causes of stuffiness and what can be done to help alleviate the symptoms and the underlying c What Should I Know About Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer? 07/10/2017 08:00pm • If you've been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, chances are radiation therapy will be part of your overall treatment plan. Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation (such as X-rays) to destroy cancer cells or prevent them from growing. Unfortunately, lung cancer has the highest mortality rat 6 Ways to Sleep Better With Diabetes 07/10/2017 08:00pm • Sad but true: If you have diabetes, quality sleep may be hard to get. However, you should work with your doctor to try and pinpoint just what's causing your sleep problems. "While a good night's sleep and maintenance of a healthy weight are good for everyone, those good habits promise special healt Can Alternative or Holistic Treatments Help With My Breast Cancer? 07/10/2017 08:00pm • Medical care for humans reaches deep into history, to long before the days of sterile clinical settings and high-tech pharmacology labs. In China, India and other parts of the ancient Eastern world, practitioners developed complex systems of treating illness based on herbs, energy meridians, yoga a Opioid epidemic worsens in Md. 07/10/2017 03:28pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. -- In Maryland, opioid-related deaths nearly quadrupled between 2010 and 2016, mainly due to an increase in fatal heroin and fentanyl overdoses. And while Montgomery County has fewer such fatal overdoses than other Maryland counties, it’s seen “sharp increases” in those deaths i CDC: Opioid prescriptions down, but still overprescribed 07/10/2017 04:54am • WASHINGTON — New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find opioid prescriptions are down nationwide, but are still overprescribed. Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen said it's good news that opioid prescriptions are down in the State of Maryland from the high of 20 Cardinal returns to Australia to face sexual assault charges 07/09/2017 08:55pm • SYDNEY (AP) — The most senior Vatican cleric to ever be charged in the Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal returned to Australia on Monday to stand trial in his home state on charges alleging he sexually assaulted multiple people years ago. Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis' top financial 8 Myths and Misconceptions About Dyslexia 07/09/2017 08:00pm • It's about neurology, not intelligence. People with dyslexia often have to deal not only with the language-based learning disability, but with pernicious misconceptions and myths. For example, it's commonly thought that people with dyslexia aren't very intelligent. That's inaccurate, says Joanne Pie Could Intestinal Parasites Be Causing Your Gut Issues? 07/09/2017 08:00pm • Marcelle Pick left for Mexico with visions of herself splashing in the ocean, relaxing on the beach and feasting on local fare. Let's just say those visions were quickly blurred. "I was on the floor a lot more than I wanted to be because I was in so much discomfort," says Pick, an OB-GYN nurse prac Help: My Child Isn't Growing Well 07/09/2017 08:00pm • Poor weight gain isn't an uncommon problem among children, and it's a very prevalent problem that prompts a visit to a pediatric gastroenterologist. Poor weight gain is typically noticed by the parents (usually the mother) or primary physician, who notice that the child isn't growing well -- or the Anthony Rendon, bullpen lead Nationals over Braves 10-5 07/09/2017 06:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon won't be going to the All-Star game. He showed again on Sunday how important he is to Washington. Rendon reached base four times, the Washington bullpen allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings, and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Prince George’s Co. justice center helps woman start anew after abuse 07/08/2017 12:01am • WASHINGTON — The Prince George’s County Family Justice Center was designed to offer victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and elder abuse with a place where they could get the services they need without having to go from one end of the county to the other to get help. One woman's stor