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Md. man gets 16 1/2 years for child porn, illegal weapons stash in bunker 07/26/2018 11:27am • WASHINGTON — A Waldorf, Maryland, man with an underground bunker packed full of illegal weaponry, ammunition and a collection of child pornography was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison Wednesday. Caleb Andrew Bailey, 31, was sentenced to 200 months in prison followed by a life Uncorking the history — and future — of wine through DNA 07/25/2018 11:54pm • WASHINGTON — Since 2016, millions of people have swabbed their cheeks and shipped off their spit to learn more about their ancestors through DNA analysis. But the technology that pieces together family trees is not limited to humans. Scientists are using the same genome-mapping approach to bett If Your Teen Hates School, It Could Signal a Larger Problem 07/25/2018 08:00pm • For multiple reasons, the academic experience of this generation of teens has become increasingly stressful. Courses are more difficult and time-consuming, competition is greater, and the ever-present fear of not getting into college haunts many kids beginning in middle school. They frequently comp We've Come a Long Way, Baby: The History of IVF 07/25/2018 08:00pm • Forty years ago, on July 25, 1978, the world celebrated the birth of the first test tube baby, Louise Brown. Sir Robert Edwards and Dr. Patrick Steptoe were the pioneers of this world event, which took place in a petri dish, not a test tube, in England. Since Louise's mom had blocked fallopian tubes 7 Options for Affordable Dental Care 07/25/2018 08:00pm • If you don't have dental care coverage provided through work, you may be hesitant to buy individual coverage, with premiums reaching nearly $100 a month or more for some family plans. That may be why 74 million Americans didn't have dental coverage at the end of 2016, according to the National Assoc 30 Top Family Weekend Getaways 07/25/2018 08:00pm • Use family trips to make lasting memories before the children grow up. From shores to slopes, many top waterfront, mountaintop and urban destinations welcome families with special experiences, affordable lodging and sophisticated dining and entertainment. These 30 weekend getaways guarantee enrichin PANDAS: When a Simple Strep Throat Leads to Frightening Behavior 07/25/2018 08:00pm • Diana Pohlman thought her 7-year-old son, Garrett, had been molested or assaulted. How else could she explain that one day he was a healthy, happy kid, and the next, she says, "he was completely out of his mind?" Case in point: He came home from second grade, fell to the ground and began panicking Va. Gov. Northam talks trade policy, Charlottesville and more 07/25/2018 01:41pm • WASHINGTON — On his monthly appearance in the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center for the Ask the Governor program, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam discussed a variety of topics, including school safety, the Trump administration’s trade policies and the upcoming anniversary of the white nationalist protest Steering kids away from alcohol can be as simple as 1 word: 'Talk' 07/25/2018 05:43am • WASHINGTON — Parents absolutely can influence whether children drink, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. That's why Fairfax County, Virginia, has launched a campaign called: "Talk. They hear you." "Parents are the No. 1 reason youth choose not to drink," sai Sepsis Plans in Hospitals Can Save Children's Lives 07/24/2018 08:00pm • Take blood cultures. Start antibiotics. Give intravenous fluid. Following these three standard hospital procedures within an hour can save the life of a child with sepsis, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed how kids with severe sepsis fared in hospitals in New York state, where "Rory's Regu The Most Common Reasons Kids Have Trouble Making Friends 07/24/2018 08:00pm • When we think of childhood, we often think of the good times or the halcyon days of youth. In truth, however, childhood and the adolescent years can be quite trying for kids who have a tough time making friends. There are a variety of reasons why kids of all ages might have difficulty engaging other Not just for moms: Postpartum depression occurs in men 07/24/2018 01:16am • WASHINGTON — Postpartum depression is most often associated with a mother’s state of well-being after a new baby arrives, but experts say dads can experience it too. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reviewed 43 cases on depression in new fathers and found t Parents: Please, Practice Intentional Smartphone Use 07/23/2018 08:00pm • When J.K. Rowling first conjured up Harry Potter, she was on a train traveling through the English countryside, passing by a field of cows. She wasn't thinking of anything in particular when the boy wizard appeared to her. It's a magical moment to imagine: a young, un-famous Ms. Rowling, rolling gr Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Stock: Revenue Gains Eclipse Rising Costs 07/23/2018 08:00pm • Shares of Google parent company Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) jumped 4 percent on Tuesday after the company reported a big second-quarter earnings beat. Analysts say Google's impressive second quarter is an indication that regulatory fears and margin concerns aren't enough to weigh down GOOG st Stigma Interferes With Mental Health Treatment for Kids 07/23/2018 08:00pm • America has come a long way in recognizing the burden caused by childhood mental health conditions in recent decades. Still, far too many children and adolescents fail to get the help they need due to ongoing stigma and barriers in accessing mental health treatment. Sadly, one of the most potent st