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Why doctors are seeing a rise in depression among women entering menopause Why doctors are seeing a rise in depression among women entering menopause 08/25/2024 04:38am • A few years ago, Katie Kissal noticed changes in her body. She was in her early 40s. "I had heavy sweats," she told WTOP. "It was like a flush. But it would happen during exercise, and I attributed it to that. I had no idea." An in-depth conversation with her doctor at DiscoverHER Health in Al 'It really doesn’t get more horrific than that': DC man sentenced in 1979 murder of Maryland woman 'It really doesnt get more horrific than that': DC man sentenced in 1979 murder of Maryland woman 08/24/2024 03:45pm • A D.C. man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the rape and murder of a Maryland woman in a case that wasn't solved for over four decades. Andre Taylor, 63, was found guilty in July of first-degree murder in the death of Vickie Lynn Belk in 1979. In a news release, Charles County Cir 'Intervention, not retention': Maryland's latest draft policy on retaining 3rd graders 'Intervention, not retention': Maryland's latest draft policy on retaining 3rd graders 08/23/2024 06:02pm • When Maryland third graders to go back to school next week, they will not face being held back a grade if they don't meet state reading goals by the end of the year. But a policy that would require struggling readers to repeat the third grade still stands as part of the draft policy on kindergart Rules remain in place for Montgomery Co. schools' Friday night lights Rules remain in place for Montgomery Co. schools' Friday night lights 08/23/2024 05:33am • From vaping, the cost of supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow our series WTOP Goes Back to School on air and online this August and September. Montgomery County high schools in Maryland begin their foot Prince George's Co. parents say a new registration system is keeping them from enrolling their kids in school Prince George's Co. parents say a new registration system is keeping them from enrolling their kids in school 08/23/2024 05:27am • Some parents who tried to get ahead by registering their children early for Prince George's County schools in Maryland were greeted with headaches the week before classes even started. The problem: the school system switched to a new system, ParentVUE, a few months ago for registering students, a What will Kamala Harris say during her big speech at DNC? Md.'s Angela Alsobrooks weighs in What will Kamala Harris say during her big speech at DNC? Md.'s Angela Alsobrooks weighs in 08/22/2024 07:06pm • TheDemocratic National Convention kicks off its fourth and final night Thursday in Chicago. After a week of Democrats most prominent figures rallying the party faithful,Vice President Kamala Harriswill accept her partys nomination for president during a speech in which shes widely New year, new middle school: Loudoun Co. schools are back in session New year, new middle school: Loudoun Co. schools are back in session 08/22/2024 10:50am • Public schools in Loudoun County, Virginia, are opening their doors to over 83,000 students Thursday as the 2024 school year begins. The school system began its first day with the grand opening of a new middle school, Watson Mountain Middle, making a total of 100 public schools in Loudoun County. 'Just tested off the charts': DC family finds out 5-year-old has incredibly high IQ 'Just tested off the charts': DC family finds out 5-year-old has incredibly high IQ 08/22/2024 05:57am • A 5-year-old boy whose dad is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in D.C. has just been admitted into an exclusive club. Kaleo Kekuewa-Kwon has been admitted to Mensa, the worlds oldest and largest society of people with high IQs. "We're just completely just blown away, said his mo When your child doesn't want to go to school: They might not be playing hooky. It could be 'school refusal' When your child doesn't want to go to school: They might not be playing hooky. It could be 'school refusal' 08/22/2024 04:00am • "Get up. Youll be late! Its something many parents have probably said at least a few times as they try to get their kids ready to go to school. While some kids may negotiate five more minutes to snooze, some parents in the D.C. area have a more relentless and exhausting challenge when 16-year-old boy arrested, accused of starting Clarksburg apartment fire 16-year-old boy arrested, accused of starting Clarksburg apartment fire 08/21/2024 08:20pm • A 16-year-old boy is facing possible charges for starting a fire at a Clarksburg apartment building Saturday that left two residents and two firefighters hospitalized and killed three pets. The fire also displaced 43 people whose apartments were damaged or destroyed by the fire. Assistant Chief D Back on the bus for back to school: Prince George's County's drivers talk transportation Back on the bus for back to school: Prince George's County's drivers talk transportation 08/20/2024 07:00pm • From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our seriesWTOP Goes Back to School this August and September. School bus drivers are getting ready f Loudoun Co. school nurses will be able to remotely check diabetic students' blood glucose levels this year Loudoun Co. school nurses will be able to remotely check diabetic students' blood glucose levels this year 08/20/2024 07:29am • Nurses at some Loudoun County, Virginia, public schools will be able to monitor diabetic students' blood glucose levels remotely this school year. It's part of an update to a policy in the Northern Virginia school district that was approved at a school board meeting last week. It will allow stude Aging technology, IT failures largely to blame for DC 911 breakdowns, city says Aging technology, IT failures largely to blame for DC 911 breakdowns, city says 08/19/2024 03:50pm • Roughly two and a half weeks after another collapse of D.C.s 911 system this time coinciding with the death of a baby whose parents struggled to get an ambulance to their apartment city leaders are finally saying more about the problems theyve been dealing with. The city offered DC-area friends launch 'Dad Strength Brewing' — for IPA lovers who want less of a buzz DC-area friends launch 'Dad Strength Brewing' for IPA lovers who want less of a buzz 08/19/2024 10:39am • Two D.C.-area friends and entrepreneurs who share a love for craft-brewed beers, but feel they're aging out of the high-octane punch many craft beers pack, have launched a brewery to bridge the gap. "Craft beer seems to be inextricably woven with really high alcohol, which also starts kind of lik DC-area health and wellness fair offers 'Ask-A-Therapist' service to families ahead of school year DC-area health and wellness fair offers 'Ask-A-Therapist' service to families ahead of school year 08/19/2024 06:25am • You've given your child the supplies they need as they head back to school book bags, notebooks, pens and pencils but have you given them the coping skills they need to handle things like anxiety, bullying, depression or suicidal thoughts? "We want our young people to start the school yea
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