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Getting Back in Action After a Major Crash 02/07/2017 07:00pm • When people suffer bone-breaking, brain-clouding injuries from crashes, it might seem natural to avoid a quick return to the vehicle or activity involved. But often it's just the opposite. Many recovering patients sustain themselves with visions of strapping on parachutes or revving up cycles. Othe Teens and Sports Supplements: What's the Problem? 02/07/2017 07:00pm • In today's "bigger, better, faster, stronger" sports culture, one trap I often see young male teens fall into is the misconception that what's being done in collegiate or professional sports must also be OK at the high-school level. What's even more alarming is that teenagers and even their parents Making sense of conflicting blood pressure advice 02/07/2017 05:03am • WASHINGTON — New and conflicting advice from reputable health organizations about when to begin addressing high blood pressure might be confusing, but a local health expert offers assurances, noting there is no "one size fits all" solution. "These are guidelines, and they're something for us t 3 Considerations for Humanities Majors Applying to Medical School 02/06/2017 07:00pm • As an English major, I'm often asked how my undergraduate major contributes to my chosen professional field. The link between the humanities and medicine isn't explicit, and as a premedical student, I was daunted by the sheer number of science, technology, engineering and math -- or STEM -- majors A Plea to Follow the Science When it Comes to Health Claims 02/06/2017 07:00pm • The first month of the New Year is over, but it's not too late to commit to the best health decision you can ever make. It goes like this: Follow the science, and avoid suspending disbelief when it comes to health claims. This involves doing the same diligence on health claims of marketed products 4 Strategies for Coping With an Enlarged Prostate 02/05/2017 07:00pm • Every night, between 12 and 15 million men in the U.S. are likely to have sleep interrupted by the need to get up and urinate, often multiple times, because of an enlarged prostate. The prostate gland is typically the size and shape of a walnut and is located in the lower part of the pelvis, below t Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 5-11 02/05/2017 01:26am • Here are celebrities celebrating a birthday this week. Feb. 5: Actor Stuart Damon is 80. Singer-songwriter Barrett Strong is 76. Actor David Selby (''Dark Shadows,'' `'Falcon Crest'') is 76. Singer Al Kooper is 73. Actress Charlotte Rampling is 71. Actress Barbara Hershey is 69. Actor-director-co Future for students of pest-infested DC school unclear 02/04/2017 11:17am • WASHINGTON — The future for students and teachers at Savoy Elementary School in Southeast D.C. is unclear following Friday's announcement that the school will be closed indefinitely because of a bedbug and vermin infestation problem. D.C. Public Schools said students will not have class Monday DC school to close due to bedbugs, pests 02/03/2017 07:36pm • WASHINGTON — Due to bedbugs and other pests, Savoy Elementary School will be closed Monday and Tuesday for a “thorough cleaning,” D.C. public schools officials said Friday. In a letter sent to parents, Chancellor Antwan Wilson said all “soft materials” in the building, including rugs, c Column: Is Russian anti-virus safe to use? 02/02/2017 08:53pm • Q: Should I be concerned about using Kaspersky’s anti-virus software, since it’s a Russian company? A: Choosing a solid security program to protect your computer and personal information has always been a challenge because there are so many options that get high marks. Now, with all of the 4 Exercises to Heal Diastasis Recti 02/02/2017 07:00pm • Your core is the center of a strong, powerful you. But, as any woman who hasn't been able to see her toes past her baby bump can attest, pregnancy does a number on the core -- specifically, through diastasis recti, or DR. That's when the two panels of your rectus abdominis, or "six-pack" muscles, s Go Red for Women to Raise Awareness and Improve Heart Disease Care 02/02/2017 07:00pm • Heart disease has long been considered a man's disease, but nothing could be further from the truth. Women and men develop heart disease at nearly equal rates, and believe it or not, more women than men die from heart disease each year. Both genders are at risk, and men and women of all ages can de Could Your Child's Tummy Pain Be Pancreatitis? 02/02/2017 07:00pm • When your child is feverish and nauseated with a stomachache, it's often just a 24-hour bug. However, pancreatitis -- an inflammation of the pancreas -- can also appear as a stomach virus. Although we typically only hear about pancreatitis being a problem for adults, children can also be affected. I Trump administration’s second week proves as active as the first 02/02/2017 03:58pm • Elements of it might have been controversial, but the Trump administration in its second week launched a slew of new initiatives. The White House issued an executive order — the 11th since 2001 — on cybersecurity. It didn’t really set new policy, but instead called for a series of reviews o International students in Md. react to Trump's executive order 02/01/2017 11:44pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. — President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban is a cause for alarm for many international students at Montgomery College's Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus.  International students make up 28 percent of the student body, making the community college one of the most diverse