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Why Virginia’s likely Democratic nominee for governor is leaving ‘chaos’ of Congress to focus on the state 11/26/2024 05:00am • After serving three terms in Congress, Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is on her way out of D.C. and will soon be on the campaign trail in Virginia as she runs for governor in 2025. "It's going to be exciting," Spanberger said in an interview with WTOP. She announced a year ago that sh The Health Care Agenda 2024: Action needed to avoid ‘oncoming crisis’ in medical care, AMA president, Rep. Murphy caution 11/25/2024 02:32pm • This content is sponsored by the American Medical Association. The United States faces a major shortage of doctors, at a time when an aging baby boomer population increasingly is placing greater demands on the medical system. Doctors are dealing not only with a surge in senior patients, bu DC-area doctors warn of the damaging trend of 'sharenting' 11/23/2024 07:18am • D.C.-area doctors are sounding the alarm about the potential harmful effects of a trend called “sharenting,” where parents or caregivers post excessively about their children on social media. You're likely familiar with the trend if you've scrolled through any social media platform geared tow Data Doctors: How to use Windows' multiple desktop feature 11/22/2024 04:24pm • Q: Is there a simple way to manage a single Windows computer that everyone in the family uses? A: The standard way to keep things separate is to create separate user accounts, each with its own password: Press the Windows logo key and the I key to open the settings menu, then go to "Accounts," "F A gift of sneakers, a step toward change: Interfaith Works building pathways to open doors 11/22/2024 11:22am • Sometimes a crucial journey can begin with a small step – as small as a gift of sneakers. For more than 50 years, Interfaith Works has served Montgomery County residents challenged by poverty and homelessness. The nonprofit serves more than 35,000 residents a year. This includes James, w On 2 year 'cancerversary,' WTOP's Neal Augenstein reflects on living with lung cancer 11/22/2024 09:24am • Two years ago today I heard some news I hoped I wouldn't hear — I had lung cancer. After a few months of a nagging dry cough, and suspicious X-rays and CT scans, I had a bronchoscopy and biopsy at Inova Fairfax Hospital on Nov. 22, 2022. Within hours, my interventional pulmonologist told me ER doctors credit DC ambulance blood transfusion program for saving more lives 11/21/2024 08:21am • In April of this year, D.C. Fire and EMS officially began its Whole Blood Program, which allows patients to receive blood before getting to the hospital — and trauma doctors say they are noticing the impact the early treatment has on a patient's survival. “The Whole Blood Program has bought t 'I am extremely grateful': Trauma survivors share stories of endurance at GW Hospital 11/20/2024 08:00pm • At George Washington University Hospital in D.C., former trauma patients came together on Wednesday with the first responders, doctors, nurses and others who played a role in their recoveries to tell the miraculous stories of survival and emotional reunions. It was part of the annual Trauma If holidays with family bring more fear than cheer — a Va. doctor's recommendations 11/20/2024 01:44pm • The holidays can be a joyous time with your family. It can also be stressful to navigate high expectations, unresolved family conflicts and busy schedules. “The pursuit to have a perfect holiday experience can leave little room for rest or personal well-being,” said Dr. Christie Youssef, fami She just turned 100 and says her secret is love. DC police returned that love Tuesday 11/19/2024 04:28pm • Just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, Bessie Johnson, who has spent more than 80 years in D.C. and more than 60 years in the same Northeast row house in the Eckington neighborhood, walked out on to her front steps and took a seat. Then, a small parade of sirens flipped on as members of D.C. police's outre Road to Responsible AI: Rep. Jay Obernolte on providing reasonable approach that also reassures public 11/18/2024 04:50pm • It’s unlikely there are many members of Congress as knowledgeable about the implications of artificial intelligence as Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA). Obernolte is the chair of the bipartisan AI Task Force, which is working on a major report on AI to be released by the end of the year. “It� Road to Responsible AI: Rep. Don Beyer on setting controls that don’t limit innovation 11/18/2024 04:40pm • Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) has his eye on artificial intelligence, along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers who recognize the profound impact of the technology. He has long recognized AI’s potential — noting its development goes back decades — but understands the average American is only n Data Doctors: How to use the Google Chrome Task Manager 11/15/2024 05:26pm • Q: Is there a way to see what's bogging down Google Chrome? A: Tabbed browsing, which allows you to open lots of websites at the same time, can easily become a burden on Chrome, depending upon the content and quality of the web pages you are visiting. Keeping open tabs to a minimum will help r Tackling prediabetes – Is a diabetes prevention program right for you? 11/15/2024 01:28pm • This content was written by Eva DiCocco, MD, a primary care physician and physician lead for the Diabetes Prevention Program at Kaiser Permanente. More than 1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes, that’s 98 million people according to the CDC. Despite this, only 8 in 10 people with prediabetes are a What Trump’s second term could mean for the future of reproductive rights in the DC area 11/15/2024 04:39am • Across the country, clinics and organizations that offer reproductive and health care services are preparing for a second Donald Trump presidency, emboldened by a Republican sweep of both chambers of Congress. The next steps of President-elect Trump's administration steps have yet to be seen or d