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In plain sight: Teen vaping jumps, new devices escape parents' notice 06/21/2019 08:57am • While the risks of nicotine from smoking are well-documented, teenage vaping has increased dramatically in the past year, as devices are targeted toward young users and more dangerous drugs are added to the mix. On a panel before the Montgomery County Council in Maryland, experts said vaping also 5 immunity-boosting foods for kids 06/21/2019 01:00am • Food as medicine is a concept that is gaining traction in the health and wellness community. As a doctor, parents often ask me about what they can feed their kids to improve their immunity. In young and old alike, our immune system is the first line of defense against bacteria, viruses and even f Today in History: June 21 06/21/2019 12:00am • Today is Friday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2019. There are 193 days left in the year. Summer begins at 11:54 a.m. Eastern time. Today's Highlight in History: On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers Michael H. Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E. Chaney were slain in Philadelphia, Mississippi; Washington Nationals to install expanded safety netting 06/20/2019 02:36pm • The Washington Nationals are installing more protective netting for fans at Nats Park. Principal owner Mark Lerner said in a statement that the netting will extend to "just short of the right and left field corners." The netting will be a knotless type, which Lerner said will be easier to see Make sure car seat is installed properly, other child travel safety tips 06/20/2019 12:48pm • With lots of traveling to do this summer, experts say parents need to focus on keeping kids safe no matter how everyone is getting to their destination. One major item for parents is getting their kids' car seats checked, said National Transportation Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy. “Pa Today in History: June 20 06/20/2019 12:00am • Today is Thursday, June 20, the 171st day of 2019. There are 194 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 20, 1921, U.S. Rep. Alice Mary Robertson, R-Okla., became the first woman to preside over a session of the House of Representatives. On this date: In 1782, Congre Parents, students react to proposed Arlington schools transgender policy 06/19/2019 02:20pm • Arlington Public Schools is working to provide more protections for transgender students and gave the community an opportunity to weigh in Tuesday night at a school board meeting. The proposed policy implementation procedure, or PIP, is the result of input from various school district models and Today in History: June 19 06/19/2019 12:00am • Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War was over, and that all remaining slaves in Texas were free -- an event celebrated to this day as "Juneteenth.'' On this Children's National scores high in US News' rankings of pediatric hospitals 06/18/2019 04:00am • U.S. News & World Report has unveiled its 2019-2020 rankings of the nation's best children's hospitals, and two regional institutions made the top 10 overall. Children's National Medical Center in D.C. (No. 6) and Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore (No. 9) were listed on U.S. News' Trailblazing Teen Vogue editor tells readers they are ‘More Than Enough’ 06/18/2019 12:00am • With photos of red carpet affairs, celebrity embraces and TV appearances, Elaine Welteroth’s Instagram account is enviable. So is her resume. By the time Welteroth was 30, she was editor-in-chief of Condé Nast’s Teen Vogue, making her the youngest person, and the second of African American h Today in History: June 18 06/18/2019 12:00am • Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On June 18, 1979, President Jimmy Carter and Soviet President Leonid I. Brezhnev signed the SALT II strategic arms limitation treaty in Vienna. On this date: In 1778, American forces entered Philadelphia as t A change that's good for newborn babies in Maryland 06/17/2019 07:00pm • New parents want to know early on if their baby has a serious health problem. And in Maryland, the list of rare health conditions that newborns are screened for just got longer. The state's newborn screening program has been expanded to include four additional health conditions: Fabry dis Man must serve 9 years for murder, manslaughter in Bethesda tunnel fire death 06/17/2019 03:21pm • A Montgomery County man convicted in the 2017 fire death of a 21-year-old who was helping him secretly dig tunnels under his Bethesda, Maryland, home must serve nine years in prison. In April, a jury found Daniel Beckwitt, 28, guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the Sep Today in History: June 17 06/17/2019 12:00am • Today is Monday, June 17, the 168th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. 2nd sexual misconduct allegation raised against former DC school contractor 06/15/2019 01:15pm • A second allegation of sexual misconduct has been made against a former contract worker for D.C. Public Schools. Jestin Hickman, 21, of Southeast D.C. was accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old student at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. On Friday, D.C. Public Schools sent an email