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Data Doctors: Tips for buying surge protection 05/31/2024 05:26pm • Q: What should I look for when buying a new surge protector for a large number of devices? A: Protecting your devices from electrical surges is just one important factor in choosing a power strip, especially if you’ve slowly accumulated numerous devices on your desk. The varying styles of po LGBTQ+ people at higher risk of some cancers possibly, due to fear of discrimination 05/31/2024 12:51pm • (NEW YORK) -- Ahead of Pride Month, a new report has highlighted increased cancer risk for those who identify as LGBTQ+ as researchers say that LBGTQ+ people may be more likely to smoke, drink alcohol or be living with obesity -- all linked to cancer -- and that they also may be more likely to avoid When and why you should get screened for prostate cancer 05/29/2024 02:50pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. This year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates there will be just under 300,000 cases of prostate cancer and more than 35,000 deaths caused by it. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, accor WTOP Book Report: In 'My Name Was Eden' one twin vanished in the womb, while the other remained … until now 05/26/2024 10:00pm • This story was written as part of the WTOP Book Report series written by Terik King. Read more of that coverage. In her riveting debut novel, My Name Was Eden (HarperCollins), UK-based author Eleanor Barker-White channels the profundity of life into art by telling the tale of a mother named Stumpy, DC's famous cherry blossom tree, dead at 25 05/25/2024 06:58am • Stumpy, a crowd-favorite cherry blossom tree at D.C.'s Tidal Basin, has died at the estimated age of 25. It was the victim of failing seawalls requiring repair, according to a statement from the National Park Service. Stumpy's exact age had been unknown for years due to a lack of countable rings Data Doctors: Do you know how to find and manage files on your smartphone? 05/24/2024 03:02pm • Q: I need help finding something that I downloaded to my smartphone a long time ago. A: Your smartphone stores and organizes files much like your computer does, so it’s just a matter of using the ‘Files’ app for either Android or iOS devices. Understanding how these utilities work is a g Hogan makes abortion-rights stand in Senate race 05/21/2024 08:29pm • In his first campaign ad, a week after securing the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the Maryland primary, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has proclaimed himself an abortion-rights advocate. "Today, with Roe overturned, many have asked what I will do in the United States Senate. I'll sup Generational diagnoses drove DC-area family to participate in largest cancer study of Black women 05/20/2024 07:25am • Cancer researchers are looking for thousands of Black women to lend their voices and experiences to a 30-year study. The American Cancer Society (ACS) launched its “VOICES of Black Women” research that will study 100,000 women over 30 years. It is the largest and longest cancer study of Bl The buffet is back and why it’s ‘the best place’ to hold a party 05/20/2024 06:57am • It was well past lunch but not quite dinnertime Saturday afternoon on Mother’s Day weekend, but already a constant stream of diners were being seated quickly at the Blue Pearl Buffet in Springfield, Virginia. Like a well-oiled machine, servers led people to their seats. As soon as they sat University of Virginia health psychologist on how cancer can affect mental health 05/19/2024 07:44am • Kim Penberthy of the University of Virginia says treatment for cancer can be just as challenging for a patient’s mental health as the diagnosis. “Mental health challenges can create the cycle with the stress and things like impacting your sleep, that then weaken the immune system," Penberthy DC-area man's journey from 'grill guy' to smokin' barbecue business owner 05/18/2024 12:10pm • A D.C.-area man spent decades working on print solutions centered in office environments. Now, he's smokin' with a full-service catering company focused on barbecue. George Loving had no idea his career would take such a tasty turn from office solutions to running a D.C.-based business that bloss DC Council member Vincent Gray suffers 2nd stroke in 3 years 05/17/2024 08:19pm • D.C. Council member and former Mayor Vincent Gray suffered another stroke in April and has been receiving physical therapy ever since. In an emailed statement to WTOP, spokesperson Chuck Thies wrote Gray's recovery from a "recent, minor stroke is proceeding." The Ward 7 council member had been wo Democrats label Hogan 'anti-abortion' even as he describes himself as 'pro-choice' 05/17/2024 05:25pm • Maryland voters in the U.S. Senate race will need to navigate their way through a partisan storm on the issue of abortion as both sides are making completely different claims about Republican candidate Larry Hogan's position. While Hogan now describes himself as a "pro-choice" candidate, Democrat Data Doctors: What to know about moving my Cox email to Yahoo Mail 05/17/2024 09:20am • Q: What should I know before moving my Cox email account to Yahoo Mail? A: Some time ago, Cox announced it would be migrating all email users to Yahoo Mail. This does not mean you’re being forced to use a new Yahoo email address, because you’ll have continued use of your "@cox.net" address us Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women 05/14/2024 03:28pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Although heart disease is the leading cause of death across genders in the U.S., men typically have their first heart attack an average of 10 years earlier than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Add