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Ex-'rabble rouser' takes a gavel: 'It's great to play a central role' 01/15/2019 09:36am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. For all their philosophical differences, state Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) and Sen. Paul G. Pinsky (D-Prince Red Cross in dire need of DC-area blood donations 01/14/2019 01:11pm • WASHINGTON — Citing a shortfall of donations over the winter holidays, the American Red Cross put out an emergency call Monday for blood donors in the D.C. area. The nonprofit — which supplies about 40 percent of the U.S. blood supply — says it was down by over 27,000 blood and platelet don Mediterranean diet: How to start (and stay on) one of the healthiest diets 01/03/2019 07:35am • A diet that's good for healthy weight loss? Check. One that reduces the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke and some cancers? Check. A diet that strengthens bones, improves brain health and wards off dementia and depression? Check. According to scientific research, that imp Skepticism Greets Vows by Mexico's New President to Boost the Lives of the Country's Indigenous Peoples 12/25/2018 07:00pm • MEXICO CITY -- Yolanda Alvarez, 55, recalls the moment her husband was thrown in jail 12 years ago, she can barely hold back the tears. "I felt as though life had ended," she says. "I felt that everything had ended. It was worse than if I'd died. Or if he had died." Alvarez's husband, Lorenzo Sanche Why Some Retirees Go Back to School at 65 12/20/2018 07:00pm • In the 10 years that Jacob Cohen, 70, has been retired from teaching, he has taken more than 100 courses at the University of North Carolina--Asheville, averaging three or four a semester. One of his favorite classes was about the history of life on earth, taught by a retired biology professor. He' Today in History: Dec. 19 12/19/2018 12:01am • Today is Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the Republican-controlled House for perjury and obstruction of justice (he was subsequently acquitted by the Senate). On this date: In 1777, during the American What Role Can Telehealth Play in Senior Care? 12/06/2018 07:00pm • In the earlier days of health care, the physician's house call was common. Many people received medical care at home, and it was just expected that doctors would travel -- black bag filled with various instruments and equipment in hand -- to care for people where they were. But as medicine has evol Spike in Gun-Related Suicides Alarms Pediatricians 12/05/2018 07:00pm • Pediatricians and emergency department physicians are alarmed at the growing number of children, mostly adolescents, who are taking their lives with firearms. While mass school shootings like the attack last February that killed 17 students and staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School ‘I will know that I was here’: Residents line the streets to pay tribute to George HW Bush 12/05/2018 12:58pm • WASHINGTON — It was a moment like no other here in D.C., as the state funeral for the nation's 41st president unfolded with military precision at the National Cathedral. And outside the cathedral, people lined Wisconsin Avenue to get a glimpse of history and the motorcade carrying the late pr Do You Lie to Your Therapist? 11/28/2018 07:00pm • Have you ever lied to a therapist? Some clients dissemble to their therapists by omission, failing to disclose pertinent information. For instance, a patient may talk to his therapist about having trouble sleeping, but leave out that it's happening because he's feeling tremendous guilt about an ext Could My Dog Make Me Sick? 11/21/2018 07:00pm • If you're like a lot of dog owners, you may view your furry companion as a member of the family. And it's likely you have a pretty healthy relationship with your pet beyond just the warm and fuzzy way it makes you feel. Though it's common to pick up a bug -- say cold or seasonal flu germs -- from li Is it Harder to Lose Weight as You Age? 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Does your favorite pair of jeans fit more snugly around the waist with each birthday? Is your favorite dress a little tighter with each passing year? Research suggests that many people gain weight as they advance in age from young adulthood into middle age. Between ages 29 and 39, women typically ga #MeToo Reshapes Attitudes in India About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace 11/11/2018 07:00pm • MUMBAI, India -- A few months ago, Indian filmmaker Ruchi Narain was visiting Los Angeles when she was asked when Bollywood, as the Hindi film industry is known, would have its #MeToo moment. It had been over a year since allegations about Harvey Weinstein had lifted the lid on the issue of sexual h Is It Time to Start Your Job Hunt? 11/05/2018 07:00pm • These days, a "forever" job is a rare thing. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.2 years is the median amount of time American workers remain at the same job. Long gone are the days of joining a company after college graduation and staying with it until you retire. That raises the q The Costs of Entering Hospice Care 10/31/2018 08:00pm • In 2016, more than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries died while receiving hospice care, according to data compiled by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. "Few people know that hospice is not just for the patient, but for the family," says Edo Banach, president and CEO of NHPCO, a n